Biological Psychology

14th Edition

By: Dr. James Kalat

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Paperback | 22 February 2023 | Edition Number 14

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624 Pages

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27 x 20.5 x 3

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Published: 31st August 2023

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Explore the latest developments in biological psychology today with the most widely used text for this area of study: Dr. James Kalat's Biological Psychology, 14E.

This edition uses a clear writing style, precise examples and the latest research to make biological psychology understandable and to emphasize its importance to psychology as well as biology and pre-med study. Thought-provoking content, insights from contemporary researchers, amusing anecdotes and even try-it-yourself activities help convey the excitement behind biological explanations of behavior.

This edition introduces breakthrough findings with more than 500 new research references as recent as 2022. You explore new insights into brain functions, autism, antidepressants and mental enhancement and weight-loss drugs as well as the latest on auditory changes, pain mechanisms and the olfactory effects of COVID-19. Cengage Infuse digital resources are also available with interactive learning tools.

About the Author

James W. Kalat is professor emeritus of psychology at North Carolina State University, where he taught introduction to psychology and biological psychology courses from 1977 through 2012. In addition to this book, Dr. Kalat has authored Introduction to Psychology and has co-authored Emotion.

Dr. Kalat has also written journal articles on taste-aversion learning, the teaching of psychology and other topics. He has served twice as program chair for the annual convention of the American Psychological Society, now named the Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Kalat received an A.B. degree summa cum laude from Duke University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. A remarried widower, he and his wife together have five children and five grandchildren.

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