Biological PsychologyThis text goes beyond a merely physiological approach to present the study of the nervous system and behaviour from an all inclusive biological prspective. Areas covered include the evolution of behaviour, the development of behaviour, and the biological mechanisms underlying behaviour. |
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Biological Psychology | 3 |
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The Human Brain Can Break Down | 11 |
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