Welcome to the companion website for Essential Biological Psychology by Jim Barnes. 

Drawing on the latest research in this field, this textbook will provide you with a solid grasp of the fascinating relationship between mind and behaviour and a detailed understanding of the underlying structure and physiological mechanisms that underpin it. The functions of the nervous system are explained and implications for health explored. Throughout the book, Barnes provides plenty of features to help you evaluate the essential concepts, and to get to grips with the main theoretical issues covered.

With key concepts, snapshots of key studies, explanations of research methods and memory maps, Essential Biological Psychology is indispensible for undergraduate students taking a course in biological psychology/psychobiology.

On this companion website to the textbook, you’ll find…

Instructor Resources

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This section of the companion website contains resources which are available free of charge to lecturers who adopt Essential Biological Psychology. They include:

• Testbanks: Multiple choice question-based test banks arranged by chapter that can be used for student assessment.
• PowerPoint™ Slides: Arranged by chapter, these slides capture key points as well as figures and tables, ready to use in class. 

To access these resources, please read the information to your right, then click on the sign in button on the right hand side below.

Student Resources

• Interactive Multiple Choice Questions: These online multiple choice questions arranged by chapter can help students in self-assessment.