Biological Psychology / Sylvius 4 Access Code: An Introduction to Behavioral, Cognitive, and Clinical Neuroscience

by S. Marc Breedlove, Neil V. Watson, Mark R. Rosenzweig

This is a comprehensive survey of the bases of behaviour that is both authoritative and up-to-date. It encompasses lucid descriptions of behaviour, evolutionary history, development, proximate mechanisms and applications.

Genres: Psychology, Neuroscience, Nonfiction, Science, Textbooks, Biology

624 pages, Hardcover

First published March 10, 2010

About the author

Rosenberg Professor of Neuroscience, Michigan State University.

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the book used in my first Biological Psychology class. The class has inspired my field of study, academic interest, and way of thought ever since. A massive portion of this is due to this book, and the countless hours I spent reading it. It is digestible and for the most part contained all the answers to my initial questions.

I have been tutoring Biological Psychology for the 3 years since I've taken the class, and we are still using this book and updated versions, in conjunction with a set of popular novels on Biological Psychology.

This book will always hold a sweet spot with me, having spent late nights and many hours reading it, and loving every bit of it.

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this textbook cover to cover because my Brain and Behavior class was more of a self-study course than a course I should have paid $500/credit for! Overall, some very interesting material in this book-- but HELL NO, I would NEVER pick this up for a bit of light reading. Glad I have finished it. *drops mic and walks away*

[Jason C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great intro to biological psychology. I'd say the first 2/3 of this book is laying foundational material, and it becomes more applied toward the last 1/3. This is just fine, because the last 1/3 will make no sense without the first 2/3. It's appropriate for late undergrad work or early grad work, if one is interested in research, but it's also great for therapists (like me) up for a much better understanding of books like The End of Stress As We Know It, by McEwen & Lesley, the works of Allan Schore and Dan Siegel in the field of interpersonal neurobiology. Highly recommended, though there is a 7th edition out now.

[Jodez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now that I've finished with my Behavioural Neuroscience unit I no longer need to read this, that is until I pick up another Psychology unit.
 
An interesting read, if you are interested in psychology and the inner workings of the great grey lump that keeps us going.