Physiology of Behavior, with Neuroscience Animations and Student Study Guide CD-ROM, Eighth Edition

Carlson's Physiology of Behavior has a comprehensive, cutting-edge research and a friendly writing style that builds a solid foundation for readers. Carlson's Eighth Edition of Physiology of Behavior continues its tradition as the most comprehensive, current, physiological psychology book. This classic book incorporates the latest discoveries in the rapidly changing fields of neuroscience and physiological psychology and offers the most comprehensive and integrative coverage of research and theory in contemporary behavioral neuroscience. Thoughtfully organized, it offers scholarly, yet accessible, coverage and effectively emphasizes the dynamic interaction between biology and behavior. For anyone interested in physiological psychology or biological psychology.

Physiology of Behavior, Eighth Edition continues its tradition as the most comprehensive and current text. This classic text incorporates the latest discoveries in the rapidly changing fields of neuroscience and physiological psychology and offers the most comprehensive and integrated coverage of research and theory. Collaboration with a talented artist has provided beautiful, accurate, and informative full-color illustrations that further enhance the appeal of this text.

The expanded Neuroscience Animations and Student Study Guide CD-ROM has new animations, study questions, and more. New to this edition, CD-ROM icons in the text now provide further guidance to the reader on the additional study aids found on the CD-ROM.

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