ABSTRACT

As new technology fuels the rapid growth of research in psychophysiology, it is essential that those new to the field receive a comprehensive introduction. Psychophysiology: Human Behavior and Physiological Response provides students with elementary information regarding the anatomy and physiology of various body systems, recording techniques, integrative reviews of literature, and concepts in the field. Highly accessible, this book fills a gap between edited handbooks that are often difficult for beginners, and journal articles that may also be a challenge to digest.
 
In this new edition, John L. Andreassi incorporates:
*a glossary of terms at the end of each chapter to help students learn definitions of novel terms introduced throughout the book;
*a new chapter focusing on the proliferation of neuroimaging studies, including positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); and
*content changes in all chapters to cover new areas of research, as well as to update findings in traditional topics of interest.
 
Upper level undergraduate and beginning graduate students in psychophysiology, biological psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and physiological psychology will benefit immensely from this important text, just as professionals new to psychophysiology will find this book exceptionally useful in their work.

chapter 1|17 pages

1Introduction to Psychophysiology

chapter 2|33 pages

2Concepts in Psychophysiology

chapter 10|37 pages

10Muscle Activity and Behavior

chapter 11|36 pages

11Electrodermal Activity (EDA) and Behavior

chapter 12|22 pages

12Pupillary Response and Behavior

chapter 13|35 pages

13Eye Movements, Eye Blinks and Behavior

chapter 16|41 pages

16Blood Pressure, Blood Volume, and Behavior

chapter 20|34 pages

20Environmental Psychophysiology