Psychobiology
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- Full title :Psychobiology / Chris Chandler.
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"BPS Wiley presents a comprehensive and authoritative series covering everything a student needs in order to complete an undergraduate degree in psychology. Refreshingly written to consider more than North American research, this series is the fi rst to give a truly international perspective. Written by the very best names in the fi eld, the series off ers an extensive range of titles from introductory level through to fi nal year optional modules, and every text fully complies with the BPS syllabus in the topic. No other series bears the BPS seal of approval!"--
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- Publication Date:2015
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- Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons, Inc
- Place of Publication:Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2015
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- Description:1 online resource
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781119068952, 1119068959, 9781119068976, 1119068975
- oclc:ocn914257166
- LC Classification:QP360
- Dewey Decimal:612.8
Table of Contents
Machine generated contents note: Part 1. Nuts and Bolts. Chapter 1. Introduction. The nature of psychobiology. Philosophical grounding. The use of information from other disciplines. The use of animals (and people) in psychobiology with particular reference to Home Office restrictions and how other countries arrange the use of animals. Given the negativity surrounding animal use I would like to have a balanced account of use and abuse of animals. The scientific use of animals should be emphasised to include animal models and validity. Again here there should be an emphasis on the changing role of animals in psychobiology over the decades. Finally I would like to consider the role of psychobiology in Law.. Chapter 2. Evolution and Genetics. This is a chapter that is seldom well done, if done at all in other texts. Darwin et al and the challenge faced with the introduction of evolution. Similarities with other species -- comparative psychology. Mendelian genetics and DNA. Animal utilization in genetics (transgenetic etc). Behavioural genetics. Twins etc. Locating genes. The evolutionary accounts of behaviour would continue throughout the book as BOXES to illustrate this view of a be…
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