Driven by the central theme of context, this multidisciplinary textbook delves into how environmental factors shape our perception of situations influencing stress responses and physiological reactions. Lambert emphasizes lifelong neuroplasticity, showcasing the brain's remarkable ability to adapt to changing environmental pressures.These themes resonate with students as they learn about strategies to enhance their own neural health. The power of storytelling brings current findings about the brain’s design and psychology to the classroom. Noteworthy features include clinical applications woven throughout and engaging elements like "Brain Scene Investigation" and "Context Matters" to draw students in and ignite curiosity. New to this edition is a heightened awareness of inclusivity and diversity among researchers who are contributing knowledge to the scientific literature; importantly, scientists from diverse populations are featured in chapter spotlights so that every student sees a scientist who looks like them. Integrated multimedia in the enhanced e-Book and a comprehensive resource program on Oxford Learning Link provide lecture PowerPoints, a Test Bank, and more, ensuring a robust foundation for both teaching and assessment. This is probably the most painless introduction to neuroanatomy I have seen. It reads like a narrative, with structures introduced in the context of their functions. I think this will make it much easier for students to grasp and remember the basic organization of the nervous system.--Martha Leah Chaiken-, Johnson State College & Hofstra University ...the scholarship is not only current, but it is placed well in the historical context from which it emerged...It is up-to-date, and most importantly, takes a very empirical approach to introducing and evaluating important concepts in the field.--Michael Jarvinen, Emmanuel College Dr. Lambert accomplishes something that other textbooks are missing: closing the circle on how brain affects behavior and vice versa.-Susanne Brummelte, Wayne State University Students will learn more from this text than others based upon its style of case studies, anecdotes, and laboratory explorations that all integrate into clear concepts for the introductory level biopsychologist. --Lorenz S. Neuwirth, SUNY Old Westbury Something very refreshing about this book is its emphasis on cross-cultural research findings, which makes the book all the more appealing and applicable to a diverse range of students. --Neelam Rattan, San Jose State University Offers a fresh perspective on the brain's adaptation and interaction with its environment Kelly Lambert is a behavioral neuroscientist interested in experience-based neuroplasticity. She enjoys teaching such courses as Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, and Neuroplasticity Seminar. She and her students are interested in using preclinical animal models to learn more about the neurobiology of stress, resilience, depression, parenting, and natural enrichment. In addition to publishing more than seventy research articles, Dr. Lambert has published two textbooks ( Biological Psychology and Clinical Neuroscience ) and three mainstream books ( Lifting Depression: A Neuroscientist's Hands-On Approach to Activating Your Brain's Healing Power, The Lab Rat Chronicles: A Neuroscientist Reveals Life Lessons from the Planet's Most Successful Mammals , and, most recently, Well-Grounded: The Neurobiology of Rational Decisions . Dr. Lambert's work has been featured on several news outlets including the National Geographic Radio Show, Big Picture Science, To the Best of Our Knowledge, WIRED, and CBS Sunday Morning . Her behavioral research was described in her 2019 TEDx Bermuda talk. Dr. Lambert is an outstanding educator and researcher and has received multiple teaching awards: BL Virginia Professor of the Year (awarded by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching) BL Outstanding Faculty Award (awarded by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) BL VFIC Hiter Harris Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching BL International Behavioral Neuroscience Society Career Achievement Award