George Loewenstein has been at the forefront of progress in bringing together the disciplines of economics and psychology. This volume presents a selection of his most influential papers with an introduction which provides an historical overview of the... Zobraziť viac
This book presents an original discussion and analysis of epistemic peer disagreement. It reviews a wide range of cases from the literature, and extends the definition of epistemic peerhood with respect to the current one, to account for the actual... Zobraziť viac
This first-of-its-kind book offers clinicians a unique and comprehensive system of cognitive and behavioral testing that is tiered and context-appropriate for the diagnosis of mental status. Because the challenge nowadays with neurologic syndrome... Zobraziť viac
This fascinating book explores the bodily expression of emotion in worldwide and culture-specific contexts. Zobraziť viac
This book is a concise and authoritative guide for professionals working with deaf children and their families. It draws on the latest evidence to explain the impact of hearing impairment and uses case studies to focus on the key issues for assessment... Zobraziť viac
Bringing Ritual to Mind explores the psychological foundations of religious ritual systems. Zobraziť viac
This landmark work offers a tour of the latest developments in Social Identity Theory from the leading scholars in the field. First proposed by Tajfel and Turner in 1979, Social Identity Theory has proved enormously influential in stimulating new... Zobraziť viac
This book explores the scope and limits of the concept of a person. Questioning the methodology of thought-experimentation, Wilkes argues that such experimentation engenders inconclusive and unconvincing results, and that truth is anyway stranger than... Zobraziť viac
Emotions: A Brief History investigates the history of emotions across cultures as well as the evolutionary history of emotions and of emotional development across an individual's life span. In clear and accessible language, Keith Oatley examines key... Zobraziť viac
How can individuals best be encouraged to take more responsibility for their well-being and their environment or to behave more ethically in their business transactions? These are the types of questions covered in this fascinating collection of case... Zobraziť viac
The search for happiness has been an enduring quest for us all. The greatest minds from history--Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Gandhi, Einstein and many others-all confirm that happiness is the one thing we all crave after. The Wild... Zobraziť viac
The "Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development" presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven. Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the fieldThe editors... Zobraziť viac
As the countries of East-Central Europe struggle to create liberal democracy and the United States and other Western nations attempt to rediscover their own tarnished civil institutions, Adam Seligman identifies the neglect of the idea of "civil... Zobraziť viac
Intended for academicians who teach introductory psychology and/or oversee grad assistants who teach the course. The third volume in this series, all articles are new and this volume emphasizes assessment. Zobraziť viac
The Editors of this unique volume asked some of the world's leading emotion researchers to address 14 fundamental questions about the nature and origins of emotion. Each chapter addresses one of these questions, with often divergent answers from the... Zobraziť viac
The Handbook For Working With Children and Youth: Pathways To Resilience Across Cultures and Contexts examines lives lived well despite adversity. Calling upon some of the most progressive thinkers in the field, it presents a groundbreaking collection... Zobraziť viac
`There is much that is fascinating here. Long-established experiments and conclusions are rubbished and reinterpreted, long-established assumptions and beliefs about emotions are soundly trounced, and generally a good going-over is delivered to the... Zobraziť viac
Motivational science is one of the fastest-growing areas of research in social psychology, incorporating multiple perspectives from social-personality research. This volume provides students and researchers with a comprehensive overview of major topics... Zobraziť viac
Explains how the subconcious mind works, tells how to communicate with the subconscious, and describes the ways in which it can lead one to success. Zobraziť viac
Social Cognition brings together diverse and timely writings that highlight cutting-edge research and theories on the development of social cognition and social behavior across species and the life span. Zobraziť viac
