Alison Cooper – författare

Biological Psychology offers a highly visual, in-depth guide to the basic biological functions of the brain to support students throughout their degree. It encourages engagement through a a focus on real world applications, helping students to apply their learning to conditions such as epilepsy, PTSD and Parkinson's, and treatments such as gene therapy and brain-computer interfaces for spinal cord injuries. Biological Psychology can feel like an intimidating topic for students but this book starts with simple concepts, introduces them in a simple vocabulary, then helps build knowledge to deep levels of understanding and the skills to succeed.This edition boats a brand new chapter on Research Methods, as well as a completely revamped learning structure with features focused on real world application, the future of research, key debates and critical thinking, not forgetting the end of chapter Spotlights that bring real depth to areas that students are really interested and are ideal for supporting coursework on those topics. 

Learn and revise Biopsychology – through colouring!Getting to grips with the basics of Biological Psychology has never been so easy. This book covers everything you need to know: from the structure of the nervous system to how our brain and body working together impacts our behaviour. New exercises have also been added to this Second Edition to cover the effects of drugs on neurotransmission, memory, mechanisms of nutrient monitoring and more.Actively learn by:- Revising key content using the short introductions- Completing labelling exercises to test your knowledge- Colouring in each diagram to help your brain make deep learning connectionsPerfect for revision, this book provides a fun and relaxing break from screens while building your understanding of Biological Psychology.

Biological Psychology offers a highly visual, in-depth guide to the basic biological functions of the brain that you will need to learn throughout the course of your psychology degree. This edition boasts a revamped learning structure with a strong applied focus. This allows you to engage with biological psychology through a range of real world applications, getting you to apply your learning to conditions such as epilepsy, PTSD and Parkinson’s, and treatments such as gene therapy and brain-computer interfaces for spinal cord injuries.   Key features include:  • New 'real world applications' boxes that help put theory into practice, showing you the human side of the science • 'Focus on methods' boxes that demonstrate the research methods you will use as a biological psychologist to uncover the workings of the brain  • Key debates to deepen your understanding of contemporary research and its impact   • Critical thinking questions • Key points and glossary definitions to solidify your understanding of complex ideas and new terminology • Further reading suggestions to help build your bibliography for assignments • Video animations to help you grasp basic neuroanatomy and psychobiology  This book goes above and beyond to familiarise you with the links between biology and psychology, making it an essential read for psychology students at all levels. Suzanne Higgs is Professor in the Psychobiology of Appetite at the University of Birmingham. Alison Cooper is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham.  Jonathan Lee is Professor of Memory Neuroscience at the University of Birmingham.