Table Of Content1. Introduction: Scope and OutlookPart 1. Biological Foundations of Behavior2. Functional Neuroanatomy3. Neurophysiology4. The Chemistry of Behavior5. Hormones and the BrainPart 2. Evolution and Development of the Nervous System6. Evolution of the Brain and Behavior7. Life-Span Development of the Brain and BehaviorPart 3. Perception and Action8. General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain9. Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell10. Vision From Eye to Brain11. Motor Control and PlasticityPart 4. Regulation and Behavior12. Sex 13. Homeostasis14. Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and DreamingPart 5. Emotions and Mental Disorder15. Emotions, Aggression, and Stress16. PsychopathologyPart 6. Cognitive Neuroscience17. Learning and Memory18. Attention and Higher Cognition19. Language and Lateralization
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