The Mind's Machine imparts the core concepts of behavioral neuroscience to students in a diverse range of disciplines, including not only psychology and the other life sciences, but art, philosophy, media studies, linguistics, and the like. Now featuring Oxford Insight for adaptive learning, 
integrated with interactive learning tools, The Mind's Machine, Fourth Edition, offers a streamlined text, full-color art, novel pedagogical features, and real-life examples and analogies to engage students new to neuroscience without sacrificing accuracy. This accessible, reader-friendly book is 
appropriate for brain and behavior, biopsychology, and physiological psychology courses.

The Mind's Machine: Foundations of Brain and Behavior

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Watson, Neil V.

Breedlove, S. Marc

Psychology & Counseling

Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press

Watson, Neil

The First Edition of this provocative book reviewed a broad range of evidence leading to the conclusion that the visual system does not reveal the physical world by an analysis of retinal images and their representation by the visual system. Rather, what we see is based on the history of the species and the individual as a means of contending with the inherent uncertainty of light stimuli. It follows that visual perceptions are reflexive manifestations of past behavioral success rather than the result of a logical processing of present stimuli. These ideas were met with considerable skepticism. To quote from the preface of this new edition: "Although the ideas and evidence about the genesis of what we see in the First Edition were appreciated in some quarters, the reception in others was distinctly cool. Given the opinion of some critics that the wholly empirical concept of vision we proposed was either unbelievable or incomprehensible, we felt duty bound to try again. Our objective was, and remains, to present a different and seemingly inevitable framework for understanding perception and its underlying neural mechanisms. We hope this new edition will encourage more readers to consider this concept of vision and its implications for interpreting, modeling, and ultimately understanding the structure and function of the human visual system." This refinement and expansion of the argument in the First Edition, supported with much new evidence gathered over the last seven years, has far-reaching consequences not only for understanding vision but brain function generally. The book is written in a way that is understandable by individuals with little or no background in neuroscience, with chapter introductions and summaries that make the overall argument easy to follow. The book includes over 400 bibliographic citations, a complete glossary, and a primer on the organization of the visual system as an appendix.

Why We See What We Do Redux: A Wholly Empirical Theory of Vision

Science & Math

Purves, Dale

Lotto, Beau R.

Behavioral Sciences

The Mind's Machine, introduced in 2012, was written to impart the core concepts of behavioral neuroscience to students in a diverse range of disciplines, including not only psychology and the other life sciences, but art, philosophy, media studies, linguistics, and the like. Through the use of streamlined text, full-color art, novel pedagogical features, and real-life examples and analogies, the book succeeded in engaging students new to neuroscience without sacrificing accuracy. Put to the test by faculty and students, The Mind's Machine proved itself to be accessible and reader-friendly--not to mention affordably priced--and the Second Edition is no less so. If you are teaching a brain and behavior, biopsychology, or physiological psychology course, you will want to consider this book! KEY FEATURES NEW! Signs and Symptoms This new feature highlights important clinical issues related to the chapter topics that apply behavioral neuroscience to the study of clinical disorders. Vignettes Each chapter begins with a gripping vignette relating the material that follows to a real-life situation. Visual Summary A graphic layout helps organize the material, and directs students to the figures that reinforce each point. Bold-faced key terms, callouts to pertinent figures, and references to the Companion Website are provided. Parts Larger, standalone "Parts" of chaptersare written discretely to maximize flexibility in assigning readings. Marginal Glossary Bold-faced terms are defined in the margins of the text to help students identify and learn key terminology as they read. Researchers at Work Important discoveries are explained and illustrated to highlight the process of experimentation and hypothesis testing. QR Codes Using their smartphones, students can instantly access support material from the Companion Website, such as animations, activities, and videos to further explain topics. Color Art The figures are beautifully drawn to aid students' understanding of biological processes. Concisely labeled and explained, the figures are one of the strongest pedagogical features in the text. Boxes Boxes describe interesting applications, important methods, sidelights, historical perspectives, or refreshers on theoretical concepts. A Step Further This feature offers additional, more advanced material for an instructor who wants to make certain topics more challenging or for students who want to know more "How's it going?" Questions At the end of each section are review questions to help students organize and rehearse what they've learned from the text. Photographs Photographs show students "real-life" examples of concepts and topics.

The Mind's Machine

The Cell: A Molecular Approach

Teaching cell biology can be a daunting task because the field is so vast and rapidly moving, characterized by a continual explosion of new information. The challenge is how to teach students the fundamental concepts without becoming bogged down in details. Students need to understand the principles of cell biology and be able to appreciate new advances, rather than just memorizing "the facts" as we see them today. At the same time, the material must be presented in sufficient depth to thoughtfully engage students and provide a sound basis for further studies. The Cell, Seventh Edition, provides a balance of concepts and details that meets the needs of today's students and their teachers. Written by an active scientist and experienced educator, this textbook combines readability and cohesiveness with comprehensive and up to date science. In keeping with prior editions, the new seventh edition: Is ideally suited in length and complexity for sophomore and junior level courses at the undergraduate level. Can be covered in a single semester. Students can master the material in its entirety, rather than sampling a small fraction from a much larger text. Is written in an efficient and compact style, covering a broad range of material in a direct and pedagogically approachable manner. Focuses on the molecular biology of cells as a unifying theme, with topics such as developmental biology, the nervous system, the immune system, and plant biology being discussed as examples of more general principles. Features "Key Experiment" and "Molecular Medicine" boxes that highlight the experimental nature of molecular and cellular biology and convey the excitement and medical relevance of research in this area. For the Student Companion Website The Cell, Seventh Edition, Companion Website provides students with a wide range of study and review materials, rich multimedia resources, and online quizzing. The site is available free of charge (no access code required) and includes the following resources: * NEW! Videos: A new collection of online videos (referenced throughout the book) helps students visualize complex cellular and molecular structures and processes. * Online Quizzes: Two sets of online quiz questions are available for each chapter, both of which are assignable by the instructor. Multiple choice quizzes test comprehension of the chapter's key material. Free response questions ask students to apply what they have learned from the chapter. * Animations: Narrated animations help students better grasp key complex topics and processes. * Micrographs: Interactive versions of the many micrographs in the book, illustrating cellular structure. * Flashcards &amp; Key Terms: A great way for students to learn and review the key terminology introduced in each chapter. * Chapter Summaries * Web Links * Complete glossary For Instructors (available to qualified adopters) Instructor's Resource Library The seventh edition Instructor's Resource Library includes a wide range of digital resources to aid instructors in planning the course, presenting lectures, and assessing students. The IRL includes the following resources: * NEW! Data Analysis Problems: New for the seventh edition, this set of over seventy problems presents students with real world analysis exercises. Each problem is built around figures and data from specific published papers, and students are challenged to interpret the figures, analyze data, and explain methods and results. Complete answers and explanations are provided. Ideal for use as in class exercises or as homework assignments. * Textbook Figures &amp; Tables: All available as both high and low resolution JPEGs * PowerPoint Resources: Figures and tables Complete lecture presentations Supplemental photos * Animations: The entire collection of animations from the Companion Website, for use in lecture * Supplemental Photos: Over 100 additional micrographs * Online Quiz Questions: Multiple choice and free response questions from the Companion Website, with answers and feedback * The complete Test File, in Microsoft Word and Diploma formats (see below for details) * Chapter Outlines and Key Terms Test File (available in the Instructor's Resource Library) Revised and updated for the seventh edition, the Test File includes a collection of over 1,300 multiple choice, fill in the blank, true/false, and short answer questions covering the full range of content in every chapter. New for the Seventh Edition, all questions are referenced to Bloom's Taxonomy, making it easier for instructors to select the specific types of questions they want when building an assessment. Computerized Test Bank (available in the Instructor's Resource Library) The entire test file plus all of the online quiz questions are provided in Blackboard's Diploma software. Diploma makes it easy to assemble quizzes and exams from any combination of publisher provided questions and instructor created questions. In addition, quizzes and exams can be exported to many different course management systems, such as Blackboard and Moodle. Online Quizzes The Cell's Companion Website features pre built chapter quizzes (see above) that report into an online gradebook. Adopting instructors have access to these quizzes and can choose to either assign them or let students use them for review. (Instructors must register in order for their students to be able to take the quizzes.) Instructors also have the ability to add their own questions and create their own quizzes.

Cooper, Geoffrey M.

Hausman, Robert E.

Biological Sciences

LOOSE LEAF! Has not been used, still remains in the package! Brand new book!

Teaching cell biology can be a daunting task because the field is so vast and rapidly moving, characterized by a continual explosion of new information. The challenge is how to teach students the fundamental concepts without becoming bogged down in details. Students need to understand the principles of cell biology and be able to appreciate new advances, rather than just memorizing "the facts" as we see them today. At the same time, the material must be presented in sufficient depth to thoughtfully engage students and provide a sound basis for further studies. The Cell, Seventh Edition, provides a balance of concepts and details that meets the needs of today's students and their teachers. Written by an active scientist and experienced educator, this textbook combines readability and cohesiveness with comprehensive and up-to-date science. In keeping with prior editions, the new seventh edition: - Is ideally suited in length and complexity for sophomore- and junior-level courses at the undergraduate level. - Can be covered in a single semester. Students can master the material in its entirety, rather than sampling a small fraction from a much larger text. - Is written in an efficient and compact style, covering a broad range of material in a direct and pedagogically approachable manner. - Focuses on the molecular biology of cells as a unifying theme, with topics such as developmental biology, the nervous system, the immune system, and plant biology being discussed as examples of more general principles. - Features "Key Experiment" and "Molecular Medicine" boxes that highlight the experimental nature of molecular and cellular biology and convey the excitement and medical relevance of research in this area. For the Student Companion Website The Cell, Seventh Edition, Companion Website provides students with a wide range of study and review materials, rich multimedia resources, and online quizzing. The site is available free of charge (no access code required) and includes the following resources: * NEW! Videos: A new collection of online videos (referenced throughout the book) helps students visualize complex cellular and molecular structures and processes. * Online Quizzes: Two sets of online quiz questions are available for each chapter, both of which are assignable by the instructor. - Multiple-choice quizzes test comprehension of the chapter's key material. - Free-response questions ask students to apply what they have learned from the chapter. * Animations: Narrated animations help students better grasp key complex topics and processes. * Micrographs: Interactive versions of the many micrographs in the book, illustrating cellular structure. * Flashcards &amp; Key Terms: A great way for students to learn and review the key terminology introduced in each chapter. * Chapter Summaries * Web Links * Complete glossary For Instructors (available to qualified adopters) Instructor's Resource Library The seventh edition Instructor's Resource Library includes a wide range of digital resources to aid instructors in planning the course, presenting lectures, and assessing students. The IRL includes the following resources: * NEW! Data Analysis Problems: New for the seventh edition, this set of over seventy problems presents students with real-world analysis exercises. Each problem is built around figures and data from specific published papers, and students are challenged to interpret the figures, analyze data, and explain methods and results. Complete answers and explanations are provided. Ideal for use as in-class exercises or as homework assignments. * Textbook Figures &amp; Tables: All available as both high- and low-resolution JPEGs * PowerPoint Resources: - Figures and tables - Complete lecture presentations - Supplemental photos * Animations: The entire collection of animations from the Companion Website, for use in lecture * Supplemental Photos: Over 100 additional micrographs * Online Quiz Questions: Multiple-choice and free-response questions from the Companion Website, with answers and feedback * The complete Test File, in Microsoft Word and Diploma formats (see below for details) * Chapter Outlines and Key Terms Test File (available in the Instructor's Resource Library) Revised and updated for the seventh edition, the Test File includes a collection of over 1,300 multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and short-answer questions covering the full range of content in every chapter. New for the Seventh Edition, all questions are referenced to Bloom's Taxonomy, making it easier for instructors to select the specific types of questions they want when building an assessment. Computerized Test Bank (available in the Instructor's Resource Library) The entire test file plus all of the online quiz questions are provided in Blackboard's Diploma software. Diploma makes it easy to assemble quizzes and exams from any combination of publisher-provided questions and instructor-created questions. In addition, quizzes and exams can be exported to many different course management systems, such as Blackboard and Moodle. Online Quizzes The Cell's Companion Website features pre-built chapter quizzes (see above) that report into an online gradebook. Adopting instructors have access to these quizzes and can choose to either assign them or let students use them for review. (Instructors must register in order for their students to be able to take the quizzes.) Instructors also have the ability to add their own questions and create their own quizzes.

Even the most experienced instructor can find teaching cell biology daunting, and most cell biology texts are bogged down in detail or background information. Lost in all the details are the more fascinating material and contemporary advances that represent this rapidly moving field. With so much to cover, creating a classroom around active learning may be difficult or nearly impossible. The Cell: A Molecular Approach, Eighth Edition, endeavors to address those issues with succinct writing, incorporation of current research, a test bank that encourages critical thinking, and an active learning framework. With just enough detail for a one-semester, sophomore/junior level course, the text presents fundamental concepts and current research, including chapters on Genomics and Transcriptional Regulation and Epigenetics, and new in-text boxed features on Molecular Medicine and Key Experiments. Instructors will appreciate updates to the eighth edition test bank, such as raising the Bloom's level of questions overall, and giving instructors the ability to select questions based on level. Finally, for instructors who want to flip their classrooms or just get students more engaged, The Cell, Eighth Edition, is the only cell biology text that is accompanied by an Active Learning Guide. This chapter-by-chapter playbook shows instructors how to create a dynamic learning environment with in-class exercises, clicker questions, and links to relevant media, animations, testing, and self-quizzing, all aligned with the new in-text learning objectives, wherever appropriate. This text provides the right level of detail, student engagement, and instructor support for the modern cell biology classroom.

Cooper, Geoffrey

The Mind's Machine, introduced in 2012, was written to impart the core concepts of behavioral neuroscience to students in a diverse range of disciplines, including not only psychology and the other life sciences, but art, philosophy, media studies, linguistics, and the like. Using streamlined text, full color art, novel pedagogical features, and real life examples and analogies, The Mind's Machine, Third Edition, engages students new to neuroscience without sacrificing accuracy. This accessible, reader friendly book is appropriate for brain and behavior, biopsychology, and physiological psychology courses.

The Mind's Machine, introduced in 2012, was written to impart the core concepts of behavioral neuroscience to students in a diverse range of disciplines, including not only psychology and the other life sciences, but art, philosophy, media studies, linguistics, and the like. Using streamlined text, full-color art, novel pedagogical features, and real-life examples and analogies, The Mind's Machine, Third Edition, engages students new to neuroscience without sacrificing accuracy. This accessible, reader-friendly book is appropriate for brain and behavior, biopsychology, and physiological psychology courses.

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The Mind's Machine: Foundations of Brain and Behavior

The Mind's Machine: Foundations of Brain and Behavior

Why We See What We Do Redux: A Wholly Empirical Theory of Vision

The Mind's Machine

The Cell: A Molecular Approach

The Mind's Machine: Foundations of Brain and Behavior

The Cell: A Molecular Approach

The Cell: A Molecular Approach

The Mind's Machine: Foundations of Brain and Behavior

The Mind's Machine: Foundations of Brain and Behavior