the psychology of reasoning based on experimental

The New Age Cult

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, Walter, PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers, ong>Basedong> on thirty-five years ong>ofong> study on ong>theong> New Age Movement, ong>theong> foremost expert on cults addresses ong>theong> No. 1 controversy within ong>theong> church today. An invaluable reference work for scholar and layperson alike.

Psychology and Professional Practice: The Interface of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fields, Francis R. J. / Horwitz, Rudy J., PUBLISHER: Quorum Books, A collaboration between legal scholars and practicing psychologists, ong>Psychologyong> and Prong>ofong>essional Practice attempts to define ong>theong> role ong>ofong> ong>theong> psychologist who takes a position alongside traditional human service prong>ofong>essionals such as physicians, dentists, lawyers, and educators. This volume focuses on ong>theong> legal and ethical responsibilities ong>ofong> clinical, counseling, school, and community psychologists, as well as oong>theong>r members ong>ofong> ong>theong> mental health prong>ofong>ession. License requirements, malpractice and defamation suits, ong>theong> privilege ong>ofong> confidential communications, conflicting concepts ong>ofong> mental capacity, and oong>theong>r complex and controversial issues are considered from ong>theong> perspective ong>ofong> both ong>theong> lawyer and ong>theong> psychologist.

History and Life Treasures of the World Source Readings

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Donna Maier, Heidi Roupp, PUBLISHER: Addison Wesley Longman, This text covers ong>theong> Renaissance to ong>theong> present day. Case Studies on Contemporary Issues provide hands-on, project-ong>basedong> examination ong>ofong> key issues in ong>theong> world today.

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ong>Theong> work was written by ong>theong> artist N. Lvov in ong>theong> middle ong>ofong> ong>theong> first half ong>ofong> ong>theong> 20th century.ong>Theong> painting depicts ong>theong> summer souong>theong>rn seascape. On ong>theong> left side - a mountainous shore with cypress. ong>Theong> landscape is characterized by simplicity, clarity and original pictorial expression.A picture with a harmonious color, ong>basedong> on a combination ong>ofong> subtle shades ong>ofong> blue, green and brown colors. ong>Theong> work is written with ong>theong> appropriate mood and corresponds to works popular with connoisseurs ong>ofong> art!

Cambridge and the Torres Strait: Centenary Essays on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Herle, Anita / Rouse, Sandra / Anita, Herle, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Torres Strait has an established place in ong>theong> history ong>ofong> anthropology because ong>ofong> its association with ong>theong> Cambridge University Expedition ong>ofong> organised by A. C. Haddon. This early British anthropological expedition is regarded as a seminal event in ong>theong> formation ong>ofong> academic anthropology in Britain. Its goal was to make an unprecedentedly comprehensive anthropological study embracing ethnology, physical anthropology, ong>psychologyong>, linguistics, sociology and ethnomusicology. ong>Theong> nine interdisciplinary essays in this centenary volume ong>ofong>fer ways ong>ofong> looking at and situation ong>theong> Expedition's work in historical and intellectual debates. Central ong>theong>mes covered are ong>theong> relationship between ong>theong> expedition members and ong>theong> Torres Strait Islanders: ong>theong> innovations associated with ong>theong> Expedition and ong>theong> Expedition's influence on ong>theong> development ong>ofong> anthropology and ong>psychologyong>. One hundred years on, ong>theong> results ong>ofong> ong>theong> Expedition have a contemporary relevance for anthropology and for ong>theong> Torres Strait Islanders.

The Table Museum Figma Action Figure Davide di Michelangelo

,ong>Theong> Table Museum, is a series ong>ofong> figma figures ong>basedong> on famous works ong>ofong> art that almost anyone would recognize! ong>Theong> fourth artwork to join ong>theong> series is ong>theong> masterpiece sculpture ong>ofong> David by Michelangelo, now known around ong>theong> world as one ong>ofong> ong>theong> best examples ong>ofong> Renaissance art. ong>Theong> beautiful yet powerful appearance ong>ofong> his sculpt still captures ong>theong> hearts ong>ofong> people to this day.

The Transfer of Cognitive Skill

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singley, Mark K. / Anderson, John R., PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, Does a knowledge ong>ofong> Latin facilitate he learning ong>ofong> computer programming? Does skill in geometry make it easier to learn music? ong>Theong> issue ong>ofong> ong>theong> transfer ong>ofong> learning from one domain to anoong>theong>r is a classic problem in ong>psychologyong> as well as an educational question ong>ofong> great importance, which this ingenious new book sets out to solve through a ong>theong>ory ong>ofong> transfer ong>basedong> on a comprehensive ong>theong>ory ong>ofong> skill acquisition. ong>Theong> question was first studies systematically at ong>theong> turn ong>ofong> ong>theong> century by ong>theong> noted psychologist Edward L. Thorndike, who proposed a ong>theong>ory ong>ofong> transfer ong>basedong> on common elements in two different tasks. Since ong>theong>n, psychologists ong>ofong> different ong>theong>oretical orientations--verbal learning, gestalt, and information processing--have addressed ong>theong> transfer question with differing and inconclusive results. Singley and Anderson resurrect Thorndike's ong>theong>ory ong>ofong> identical elements, but in a broader context and from ong>theong> perspective ong>ofong> cognitive ong>psychologyong>. Making use o a powerful knowledge-representation language, ong>theong>y recast his elements into units ong>ofong> procedural and declarative knowledge in ong>theong> ACT* ong>theong>ory ong>ofong> skill acquisition. One skill will transfer to anoong>theong>r, ong>theong>y argue, to ong>theong> extent that it involves ong>theong> same productions or ong>theong> same declarative precursors. ong>Theong>y show that with production rules, ransfer can be localized to specific components--in keeping with Thorndike's ong>theong>ory--and yet still be abstract and mentalistic. ong>Theong> findings ong>ofong> this book have important implications for ong>psychologyong> and ong>theong> improvement ong>ofong> teaching. ong>Theong>y will interest cognitive scientists and educational psychologists, as well as computer scientists interested in artificial intelligence and cognitive modeling.

Two Voices on the Legal Rights of America's Youth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Acker, James R. / Acker, Elizabeth B., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, This text takes a unique approach to understanding judicial decisions, ong>ofong>fering feedback and discussion from two generations' points ong>ofong> view. TWO VOICES consists ong>ofong> edited judicial decisions and accompanying text covering diverse legal issues involving minors. To help students understand a court's ong>reasoningong> and ong>theong> case outcome, ong>theong> authors discuss ong>theong> nature ong>ofong> legal ong>reasoningong> and ong>theong> case method ong>ofong> study, as well as a sample edited judicial decision and an explanation and example ong>ofong> how to "brief" a case. A variety ong>ofong> legal issues directly relevant to young people are presented, engaging students in a dialogue designed to explore ong>theong> meaning and ong>theong> implications ong>ofong> ong>theong> case decisions.

Chamisa Dreams

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salter, Robert B., PUBLISHER: Sunstone Press, ong>Theong> comfortable world ong>ofong> a well-regarded Santa Fe ong>basedong> archaeologist is turned around by ong>theong> realities ong>ofong> reservation life and death, in ong>theong> shadow ong>ofong> corporate uranium mining on Indian lands.

The Sport Scientists: Research Adventures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brannigan, Gary / Brannigan, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, ong>Theong> Sport Scientists brings togeong>theong>r eleven leading researchers in ong>theong> field ong>ofong> sport ong>psychologyong>, discuss how ong>theong>y got started in ong>theong> field, and presents some ong>ofong> ong>theong> most interesting areas ong>ofong> in which ong>theong>y have participated. ong>Theong> book introduces students to ong>theong> concepts ong>ofong> research in interesting, applied manner and encourages ong>psychologyong> major to continue in research fields.

Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Law, Mary C. / Macdermid, Joy, PUBLISHER: Slack, ong>Theong> rehabilitation prong>ofong>ession's best-selling text that provides step-by-step guidance for evidence-ong>basedong> practice has been updated into an expanded "Second Edition." Written specifically for students and practitioners in both occupational and physical ong>theong>rapy, "Evidence-ong>Basedong> Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice, Second Edition "focuses on building knowledge through specific learning. Drs. Mary Law and Joy MacDermid are joined by 17 ong>ofong> today's leading rehabilitation prong>ofong>essionals to teach readers how to become critical consumers ong>ofong> research and develop skills to ensure that rehabilitation practice is ong>basedong> on ong>theong> best evidence that is available. "Evidence-ong>Basedong> Rehabilitation, Second Edition" is a comprehensive and well-organized text that provides ong>theong> most up-to-date information on evidence-ong>basedong> practice, ong>theong> concepts underlying evidence-ong>basedong> practice, and implementing evidence into ong>theong> rehabilitation practice. This text is organized by ong>theong> steps ong>ofong> ong>theong> process ong>ofong> evidence-ong>basedong> practice--introduction to evidence-ong>basedong> practice, finding ong>theong> evidence, assessing ong>theong> evidence, and using ong>theong> evidence. Inside ong>theong> pages ong>ofong> "Evidence-ong>Basedong> Rehabilitation, Second Edition" rehabilitation prong>ofong>essionals will find that each chapter has been updated to include clinical examples and exercises. Several new chapters include recent examples about systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, and knowledge exchange. Features: - Designed to fit a standard 3-unit course with 11 to 12 sessions. - Extensive instructor's manual is available with specific student activities and answers for faculty. - Critical review forms are included for use by students. ong>Theong>se forms have been used by many practitioners and researchers around ong>theong> world for 8 to15 years. - Recognition throughout ong>theong> book that evidence-ong>basedong> practice in rehabilitation means bringing togeong>theong>r research evidence, clinical ong>reasoningong> ong>ofong> ong>theong> ong>theong>rapist, and client values and goals. "Evidence-ong>Basedong> Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice, Second Edition" is an essential resource for students and practitioners to help incorporate ong>theong> most current and complete evidence-ong>basedong> research into rehabilitation practice. Acquista Ora

Statistical Inference - Based on the likelihood (by

Statistical Inference - ong>Basedong> on ong>theong> likelihood (by A.Azzalini). Year: . Hardcover - 343 pages. CHAPMAN&HALL/CRC. ong>Theong> book is written in ENGLISH.

On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On ong>theong> Functions ong>ofong> ong>theong> Brain and ong>ofong> Each ong>ofong> Its Parts: With Observations on ong>theong> Possibility ong>ofong> Determining ong>theong> Instincts, Propensities, and Talents, or ong>theong> Moral and Intellectual Dispositions ong>ofong> Men and Animals, by ong>theong> Configuration ong>ofong> ong>theong> Brain and Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

Diseases of the Liver & Biliary System in Children

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelly, Deirdre A., PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, ong>Theong> editor is affiliated with ong>Theong> Birmingham Childrens Hospital, UK; ong>theong> 21 contributors are from ong>theong> UK, except for a few from ong>theong> US and Canada. Eighteen chapters are arranged in sections on assessment; ong>theong> neonate; acute disease; older children; metabolic liver disease; management ong>ofong> chronic disease; ong>theong> liver and oong>theong>r organs; surgical management; and transplantation. Coverage is wide, including such aspects as ong>theong> ong>psychologyong> ong>ofong> parents ong>ofong> children on transplant waiting lists to ong>theong> genetic disturbances ong>ofong> bilirubin and bile salt transport in ong>theong> neonate.

Memory Distortions and Their Prevention

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Intons-Peterson, M. J. / Best, Deborah L. / Intons-Peterson, Magaret J., PUBLISHER: ong>Psychologyong> Press, This volume explores ong>theong> well-documented phenomena ong>ofong> memory distortion in a variety ong>ofong> settings, as well as how it can be ameliorated or prevented altogeong>theong>r. ong>Theong> editors have recruited some ong>ofong> ong>theong> very best researchers in ong>theong> applied cognitive field to address ong>theong>se issues. ong>Theong>se authors examine distortion from several angles: fuzzy trace ong>theong>ory, face identification, memory deficits with age, collaborative influences on distortion, sociocultural influences on memory, retention ong>ofong> procedural and declarative information, and ignorance ong>ofong> medical and oong>theong>r information. ong>Theong> final chapter addresses ong>theong> issue ong>ofong> cognitive technology, in general. Because ong>ofong> ong>theong> surge ong>ofong> interest in applied cognitive ong>psychologyong> and in ong>theong> memory distortion issue in particular, this book will be valuable to many applied and basic researchers.

The Transpersonal: Spirituality in Psychotherapy and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rowan, John / Rowan, J., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Transpersonal ong>psychologyong> is concerned with ong>theong> spiritual/religious aspects ong>ofong> being human. John Rowan, author ong>ofong> "Subpersonalities" and "ong>Theong> Reality Game," has written ong>theong> most complete account ong>ofong> ong>theong> area. "ong>Theong> Transpersonal" covers ong>theong> whole range ong>ofong> ong>theong> transpersonal as it applies to psychoong>theong>rapy and counselling. In this text Rowan explains what transpersonal ong>psychologyong> is, examines ong>theong> work ong>ofong> early pioneers such as William James, Neumann--and especially C. G. Jung--and discusses more recent work. In looking at ong>theong> practice ong>ofong> transpersonal ong>psychologyong>, he covers such exciting areas as dreams, regression, and active imagination, and shows how transpersonal ong>psychologyong> has always been an important part ong>ofong> ong>theong>rapy. Finally he discusses ong>theong> criticisms ong>ofong> transpersonal ong>psychologyong> and looks at its future. "ong>Theong>" "Transpersonal" is a practical text, which provides constant reference to ong>theong> actual work done by psychoong>theong>rapists and counsellors. At ong>theong> same time it is ong>theong>oretically rich, dealing with some ong>ofong> ong>theong> most contentious issues with which ong>theong> practitioner has to contend.

Human Differences

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aiken, Lewis R. / Aiken, PUBLISHER: ong>Psychologyong> Press, This text reviews ong>theong> mass ong>ofong> information concerning ong>theong> ways in which individuals and groups differ from each oong>theong>r. Reviews ong>ofong> research findings and interpretations are provided on: physical appearance, performance and health; cognitive abilities; personality; and development across ong>theong> life span. Extensive treatment ong>ofong> foundations (historical, measurement, research methods, biological, social, and cultural) is also provided. Both normal and abnormal behaviors are considered. ong>Theong> book provides an interdisciplinary focus, including material from all ong>theong> behavior and natural sciences, not just ong>psychologyong>, sociology, or biology.

Empirically Based Assessment of Child and Adolescent

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Achenbach, Thomas M. / McConaughy, Stephanie H., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), ong>Theong> authors present an empirically ong>basedong> assessment approach that provides concrete guidelines for clinical work. Using ratings, direct observations and interviews, ong>theong>y discuss methods for assessing childhood dysfunction ong>basedong> on a comprehensive integration ong>ofong> information from parents, teachers and children. ong>Theong> material is presented with clinical illustrations that convey ong>theong> use ong>ofong> specific assessment techniques for intake, case evaluation, decisions about treatment, management and follow-up.

The Self and Others: Positioning Individuals and Groups in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harre, Rom / Moghaddam, Fathali M. / Harr?, Rom, PUBLISHER: Praeger, This volume focuses on relations between ong>theong> self and oong>theong>r individuals, ong>theong> self and groups, and ong>theong> self and context. Leading scholars in ong>theong> field ong>ofong> positioning ong>theong>ory present ong>theong> newest developments from this field on human social relations. ong>Theong> discussion is international, multidisciplinary, and multi-method, aiming to achieve a more dynamic and powerful account ong>ofong> human social relations, and to break disciplinary boundaries. Four features in this work are prominent. ong>Theong> book is culturally oriented and international. ong>Theong>re is a push to move across disciplines, particularly across ong>psychologyong> and linguistics, and ong>psychologyong> and microsociology. ong>Theong>re is a focus on language and social construction ong>ofong> ong>theong> world through discourse. Finally, ong>theong> book represents a multi-method approach that reflects discursive methods.

The Book of Job

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Thomas / Moore, Thomas, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, ong>Theong> Book ong>ofong> Job has long been considered ong>theong> most challenging and controversial text ong>ofong> Western religion. Its simple yet powerful story--ong>ofong> a good and pious man inflicted with terrible pain and suffering--raises basic questions ong>ofong> faith that, to this day, resonate deeply within every living soul. Now in this special Riverhead edition, Thomas Moore, ong>theong> author ong>ofong> Care ong>ofong> ong>theong> Soul, ong>ofong>fers his unique perspective on one ong>ofong> ong>theong> most central tales ong>ofong> ong>theong> Bible. Combining Jungian ong>theong>ory, archetypal mythology, and modem ong>psychologyong>, he casts a light ong>ofong> new meaning and understanding upon ong>theong> human condition itself--and on our own personal experience in ong>theong> world today.

Nursing for Public Health: Population Based Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lindsay / Craig, Pauline M. / Lindsay, Grace, PUBLISHER: Churchill Livingstone, As ong>theong> largest group ong>ofong> health care prong>ofong>essionals, nurses have a growing influence on ong>theong> health ong>ofong> ong>theong> population. This is a key book in making ong>theong> transition from individualised care to population-ong>basedong> care. It provides a greater understanding ong>ofong> health care policy and gives a comprehensive overview ong>ofong> health policy, economics, and epidemiology using an evidence-ong>basedong> approach. Determinants ong>ofong> health, measures ong>ofong> health, and health promotion are examined. ong>Theong> issues ong>ofong> communicable diseases, screening, minority groups and purchasing, and commissioning ong>ofong> health services are also addressed. This book is ong>theong> first comprehensive text on public health nursing at this level and will be ong>ofong>interest to health visitors, district nurses, school nurses and practice nurses, as well as senior student nurses and nurse managers in secondary and tertiary care.

Cracking the GMAT

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martz, Geong>ofong>f / Robinson, Adam, PUBLISHER: Princeton Review, If it's on ong>theong> GMAT, it's in this book. "Cracking ong>theong> GMAT, Edition," includes: - Exclusive access to 2 full-length practice tests online - More than 250 practice questions with detailed explanations - Extensive, up-to-date coverage ong>ofong> math, verbal, and ong>theong> analytical writing assessment - Practical information on ong>theong> what, when, where, and how ong>ofong> ong>theong> GMAT - Additional sample problems and drills on ong>theong> companion website - Thorough review ong>ofong> data sufficiency, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, sentence correction, reading comprehension, critical ong>reasoningong>, and more - Planning and organization tips to get you all ong>theong> way to test day

Active Technologies for Network and Service Management: 10th

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stadler, R. / Stiller, B. / Stadler, Rolf, PUBLISHER: Springer, This book constitutes ong>theong> refereed proceedings ong>ofong> ong>theong> 10th IFIP/IEEE International Workshop on Distributed Systems: Operations and Management, DSOM'99, held in Zurich, Switzerland in October with ong>theong> topical focus on Active Technologies for Network and Service Management. ong>Theong> 20 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from more than 50 submissions. ong>Theong> papers are organized in topical sections on decentralized monitoring and anomaly detection, management components and multi-domain management, ong>theong> future ong>ofong> SNMP-ong>basedong> management, programmable SNMP-ong>basedong> management, management ong>ofong> programmable and active networks, IT and enterprise management, and management tools.

Mathematics as a Service Subject

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Howson, A. G. / Kahane, J. P. / Lauginie, P., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, ong>Basedong> on ong>theong> International Commission on Maong>theong>matical Instruction conference held in early , this volume consists ong>ofong> a number ong>ofong> key papers presented by international authorities on ong>theong> role ong>ofong> maong>theong>matics in applied subjects, such as engineering, computer science, and maong>theong>matical modelling. ong>Theong> importance ong>ofong> certain maong>theong>matical ideas, such as geometry and discrete maong>theong>matics is stressed, as well as ong>theong> more classical methods. ong>Theong> book includes a long article by ong>theong> editor synong>theong>sizing some ong>ofong> ong>theong> main ong>theong>mes and trends debated at ong>theong> conference.

Evolutionary Psychology: A Critical Introduction

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swami, Viren, PUBLISHER: Bps Blackwell, ong>Theong> last decade has witnessed an exciting change in our understanding ong>ofong> ong>theong> way in which ong>theong> mind operates and ong>theong> reasons behind a myriad ong>ofong> human behaviours. ong>Theong> traditional idea that nurture trumps nature in explanations ong>ofong> human behaviour has been supplanted by ong>theong> evolutionary argument that human beings share evolved mental architectures that govern ong>theong>ir behaviour. This volume is an introduction to evolutionary approaches to ong>psychologyong>, bringing togeong>theong>r seminal work in ong>theong> field and exploring ong>theong> ways in which evolutionary psychological research can illuminate our understanding ong>ofong> human behaviours and nature. Togeong>theong>r, ong>theong> chapters in this volume present a fresh perspective on evolutionary approaches to ong>psychologyong>, critically evaluating ong>theong> extant literature while maintaining ong>theong> need for evolutionary psychologies. Written by key scholars in ong>theong> field Full compliant with ong>theong> BPS syllabus Critical evaluation ong>ofong> ong>theong> literature from different evolutionary perspectives

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