Biopsychology

Biological: Behavioural genetics · Evolutionary psychology · Neuroanatomy · Neurochemistry · Neuroendocrinology · Neuroscience · Psychoneuroimmunology · Physiological Psychology · Psychopharmacology (Index, Outline)

Biopsychology is the approach of explaining human behaviour as a result of biological mechanisms. It can include genetic, hormonal, and neurotransmitter approaches, as well as the physiology of the human brain.

Main article: Introduction to biological psychology

Chapter 1: Evolutionary psychology

Chapter 2: Genetics and psychology

Chapter 3: The neurosciences

Chapter 4: Physiological psychology

Chapter 5: Electrophysiology

Chapter 6: Psychophysiology

Chapter 7: Psychopharmacology

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Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Key texts – Books[edit | edit source]

Rosenzweig,M.R., Breedlove,S.M. and Neil V.. Watson, N.V.(2004). Biological Psychology.Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S. ISBN 0878937544

Toates, F (2006). Biological Psychology.Longman. ISBN 1405854014

Additional material – Books[edit | edit source]

Kalat (2006). Cram101 Textbook Outlines to accompany: Biological Psychology by 8th Edition. ISBN 142880210X
Toates,F. and Stein, S.(2003) Biological Psychology: an Integrative Approach" with "Psychology on the Web: A Student Guide" (Paperback) ISBN 0582821282