Biopsychology

<p><i>Biopsychology: The Basics</i> is a concise accessible and illuminating introduction to the field of biopsychology. <br>The book explores what psychology is in the broadest sense and how combining it with a biological perspective offers a deeper understanding of behavior and mental life. Key topics include the following:</p><p>• What biopsychology is: understanding the interaction of biology and psychology</p><p>• The biology of the brain and how to study it</p><p>• How psychological states are related to physiological processes</p><p>• The effects of drugs both therapeutic and recreational on behaviour and psychology</p><p>• How genes and the environment impact psychological development</p><p>• The biopsychology of cognition</p><p>• People in the world: understanding emotions motivation and communication</p><p>• The biological basis of psychopathologies – causes diagnoses and treatments</p><p>• Explanations mechanisms and the biopsychology of consciousness</p><p>With suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of key terms this book is an engaging and ideal introduction for those coming to the subject for the first time.</p>