Biopsychology

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

Biological psychology forum

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

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Key texts – Papers[edit | edit source]

Additional material - Papers[edit | edit source]

External Links[edit | edit source]

• Brain and behaviour website
• of Topics in Brain and Behavior
• Biological Psychology Links

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Biological psychology: Academic support materials

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• Biological psychology: Anonymous fictional case studies for training