Instant Notes titles focus on core information and are designed to help undergraduate students come to grips with a subject quickly and easily. Instant Notes in Physiological Psychology provides a succinct yet comprehensive overview of the key topics in physiological psychology, allowing easy access to the core information in the field. Although physiological psychology is a required component of most degrees, the authors recognize that many students come from non-scientific backgrounds and may find the subject daunting. This book covers all of the essential topics in a format which is ideal for learning and rapid revision for students from all backgrounds. It can serve as a core text, supplemented by readings in the original literature, as a reference guide for students and lecturers alike, or as an ideal revision guide prior to exams. Instant Notes in Physiological Psychology is intended primarily for students taking a first course in the subject, but can also be used as an introduction to the field for undergraduates and graduate students from other subject areas.