Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience

Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience, 10th Edition, is an introductory textbook designed to present a concise overview of biological psychology. Authors Neil R. Carlson and Melissa A. Birkett target students in Physiological Psychology and Biopsychology courses, providing foundational instruction on neural mechanisms.

The core narrative relies on a balanced synthesis of human and animal studies. By pairing mammalian research models with human evidence, the text guides learners through fundamental biological frameworks.

Published by Pearson, this concise textbook offers an approachable structure tailored to introductory higher-education psychology sequences.