Measuring Behaviour has established itself as a standard text. Largely rewritten, updated and reorganised, this third edition is, as before, a guide to the principles and methods of quantitative studies of behaviour, with an emphasis ... Zobraziť viac
The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and nonfiction writers to get more done, write intelligent texts and learn for the long run. It teaches you how to take... Zobraziť viac
Set in 1482,The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a compelling story of love and betrayal, brutal deeds and one of the most famous acts of revenge in world literature. Zobraziť viac
From early on, we are taught that there's only one path to getting do well at school, get a certain kind of job, and avoid failure at all costs. We're so busy trying to follow these rules that we never stop and ask What's my purpose? Is my 9-5 really... Zobraziť viac
To fix a machine, first you need to find out what's wrong with it. To fix unhappiness, you need to find out what causes it... Zobraziť viac
The Cambridge Handbook of Consciousness is the first of its kind in the field, and its appearance marks a unique time in the history of intellectual inquiry on the topic. After decades during which consciousness was considered beyond the scope of... Zobraziť viac
Public awareness of mental illness has been transformed in recent years, but our understanding of what it actually is has yet to catch up. Too often, psychiatric disorders are confused with the inherent stresses and challenges of human experience... Zobraziť viac
These testing standards are a product of the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). Published collectively by the three organizations... Zobraziť viac
When was the last time you listened to someone, or someone really listened to you? This life-changing book will transform your conversations forever At work, we're taught to lead the conversation. On social media, we shape our personal narratives... Zobraziť viac
Written by experienced psychology instructors Beth M. Schwartz, R. Eric Landrum, and Regan A. R. Gurung, all active and respected members of the American Psychological Association (APA) Society for the Teaching of Psychology... Zobraziť viac
Solve for Happy is a startlingly original book about creating and maintaining happiness, written by a top Google executive with an engineer's training and fondness for thoroughly analyzing a problem. In 2001, Mo Gawdat, a remarkable thinker whose gifts... Zobraziť viac
Where do great ideas come from? What actually happens in your brain during a 'Eureka' moment? How can we have more of them? The authors reveal exactly how sudden insights are formed in the brain... Zobraziť viac
It's time to be the most confident version of yourself... Confidence is not something we either have or don't have - it can be built, and this straightforward guide will show you how... Zobraziť viac
As a society, we push aside stories of remarkable recovery which don't fit our paradigm of one cause, one cure. In the history of medicine, we have almost never used the tools of rigorous science to investigate remarkable recoveries from... Zobraziť viac
We spend years in school learning facts and figures but the one thing we're never taught is how to live a fulfilled life. That's why we need The School of Life - a real organisation founded ten years ago by writer and philosopher Alain de Botton... Zobraziť viac
What's the difference between succeeding and failing in life's big moments? In Psyched Up, acclaimed journalist Daniel McGinn explains why mental preparation is the key to mastering any challenge. Examining the latest scientific research into... Zobraziť viac
Millions of us are locked into an unwinnable weight game, as our self-worth is shredded with every... Zobraziť viac
There are new kinds of intelligence forming. Computers are beginning to teach themselves with spectacular results. But in our excitement over the promise of neural networks and deep learning, we have neglected the most important development of all.— Zobraziť viac
Dean Buonomano investigates the relationship between the brain and time, looking at what time is, why it seems to speed up or slow down and whether our sense that time flows is an illusion. Buonomano presents his theory of... Zobraziť viac
While there are many books on crisis negotiation, most of the current literature focuses on the history and mechanics of this dynamic process, leaving out critical elements that are required for a successful encounter with ... Zobraziť viac
