An Introduction to Brain and Behavior takes uninitiated students to the frontiers of contemporary physiological psychology more effectively than any other textbook. Renowned researchers and veteran teachers, Kolb and Whishaw help students connect nervous-system activity to human behavior, drawing on the latest research and revealing case studies.
BRYAN KOLB is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Holds a Board of Governors Chair in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. He is a Killiam Fellow (Canadian Council), a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the Royal Society of Canada. He is a recipient of the Hebb Prize from CPA and from the Canadian Society for Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) and is a former president of the CSBBCS. IAN Q. WHISHAW is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and holds a Board of Governors Chair in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Royal Society of Canada. He is the recipient of a Bronze medal from the Canadian Humane Society, a recipient of the Ingrid Speaker medal for research, and President of NeuroDetective, Inc.