The Mind's Machine: Foundations of Brain and Behavior

The fifth edition of The Mind's Machine captivates students of all backgrounds through coverage of contemporary research, clinical cases, experiments, and compelling examples that directly relate to their lives and fields of interest. The Mind's Machine, Fifth Edition, introduces readers to the basics of behavioral neurosciences and the newest and most fascinating discoveries. This bestselling text offers an engaging introduction to the interdisciplinary topics of introductory behavioral neuroscience. It is designed to cater to a wide range of students including non-science majors, to those majoring in psychology, life sciences, and neuroscience. The Mind's Machine successfully presents neuroscience concepts in a manner that is accessible and that is meaningful to a diverse audience while maintaining scientific accuracy. Moreover, it provides examples from diverse fields within neuroscience, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The Mind’s Machine is available with Oxford Insight. Oxford Insight offers many new assignable activities including Visual Summaries, Videos & Animations, Quizzes, and Interactive Figures. All content has been reviewed by users of the text and curated to provide the best teaching and learning experience for faculty and students, ensuring the Instructor and Student resources work efficiently and effectively together.