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In this Section: 1. Brief Table of Contents 2. Full Table of Contents   1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS   Chapter 1         Introduction  Chapter 2         Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System      Chapter 3         Structure of the Nervous System  Chapter 4         Psychopharmacology Chapter 5         Methods and Strategies of Research  Chapter 6         Vision  Chapter 7         Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Sense  Chapter 8         Control of Movement  Chapter 9         Sleep and Biological Rhythms  Chapter 10       Reproductive Behavior  Chapter 11       Emotion  Chapter 12       Ingestive Behavior  Chapter 13       Learning and Memory  Chapter 14       Human Communication  Chapter 15       Neurological Disorders  Chapter 16       Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders  Chapter 17       Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity                            Disorder, and Stress Disorders  Chapter 18       Drug Abuse      2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS   Chapter 1        Introduction  Understanding Human Consciousness: A Physiological Approach The Nature of Physiological Psychology  Natural Selection and Evolution  Ethical Issues In Research With Animals  Careers in Neuroscience  Strategies for Learning    Chapter 2        Structure and Functions of Cells of The Nervous System      Cells of the Nervous System  Communication within a Neuron  Communication between Neurons    Chapter 3        Structure of the Nervous System  Basic Features of the Nervous System  The Central Nervous System  The Peripheral Nervous System    Chapter 4        Psychopharmacology Principles Of Psychopharmacology  Sites Of Drug Action  Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators    Chapter 5        Methods and Strategies of Research  Experimental Ablation  Recording And Stimulating Neural Activity  Neurochemical Methods  Genetic Methods    Chapter 6        Vision  The Stimulus  Anatomy of the Visual System  Coding Of Visual Information in the Retina  Analysis of Visual Information: Role of The Striate Cortex  Analysis of Visual Information: Role of The Visual Association Cortex    Chapter 7        Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Sense  Audition  Vestibular System  Somatosenses  Gustation  Olfaction    Chapter 8        Control of Movement  Muscles  Reflexive Control of Movement  Control of Movement by the Brain    Chapter 9        Sleep and Biological Rhythms  A Physiological and Behavioral Description Of Sleep  Disorders of Sleep  Why Do We Sleep?  Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep And Waking  Biological Clocks    Chapter 10      Reproductive Behavior  Sexual Development  Hormonal Control of Sexual Behavior  Neural Control of Sexual Behavior  Parental Behavior    Chapter 11      Emotion  Emotions as Response Patterns  Communication of Emotions  Feelings of Emotions    Chapter 12      Ingestive Behavior  Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms  Drinking  Eating: Some Facts about Metabolism  What Starts A Meal?  What Stops A Meal?  Brain Mechanisms  Obesity  Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa    Chapter 13      Learning and Memory  The Nature of Learning  Synaptic Plasticity: Long-Term Potentiation and Long-Term Depression  Perceptual Learning  Classical Conditioning  Instrumental Conditioning  Relational Learning    Chapter 14      Human Communication  Speech Production and Comprehension: Brain Mechanisms  Disorders of Reading and Writing    Chapter 15      Neurological Disorders  Tumors  Seizure Disorders  Cerebrovascular Accidents  Disorders of Development  Degenerative Disorders  Disorders Caused By Infectious Diseases    Chapter 16      Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders  Schizophrenia  Major Affective Disorders    Chapter 17 Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders  Anxiety Disorders  Autistic Disorder  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder  Stress Disorders    Chapter 18      Drug Abuse  Common Features of Addiction Commonly Abused Drugs Heredity and Drug Abuse Therapy for Drug Abuse