Coping with Uncontrollability is a unique integration of cutting-edge research on this timely topic, surveying the effects of control deprivation on social cognition, coping strategies, and how indivi
Coping with Uncontrollability is a unique integration of cutting-edge research on this timely topic, surveying the effects of control deprivation on social cognition, coping strategies, and how indivi
Research on clinical populations and studies of normal individuals support the conclusion that there are functional differences between the cerebral hemispheres. This book captures some of the major d
Social cognition is an integral part of our everyday psychology: the ability to understand other people, and their behavior, plays a central role in our social interactions, underpins our ability to l
Social cognition is an integral part of our everyday psychology: the ability to understand other people, and their behavior, plays a central role in our social interactions, underpins our ability to l
Originally published in 1996, this book presents and analyses children’s reasonings about fundamental metaphysical problems. The first part describes dialogues with children that were constructed on t
Originally published in English in 1976, the book draws on and extends our knowledge of the process of learning. The subject of the study is the general stage in a child’s development that comes betwe
Developmental Disorders of the Brain: Brain and Behaviour addresses disabilities that occur or have their roots in the early, developmental phase of life which are of utmost concern to parents, siblin
Developmental Disorders of the Brain: Brain and Behaviour addresses disabilities that occur or have their roots in the early, developmental phase of life which are of utmost concern to parents, siblin
Conflicts between the "head" and the "heart" are very common in everyday life. Over the past decade, research on such self-regulatory conflicts has been strongly shaped by Strack and Deutsch’s 2004 Re
Conflicts between the "head" and the "heart" are very common in everyday life. Over the past decade, research on such self-regulatory conflicts has been strongly shaped by Strack and Deutsch’s 2004 Re
Adolescent researchers are increasingly aware that they must examine development both across time and across context. To do so, however, requires new conceptualizations and methodological approaches t
While the notion of young people as individuals worthy of rights and freedoms is of relatively recent origin, over the past several decades there has been a substantial increase in both social and pol
While the notion of young people as individuals worthy of rights and freedoms is of relatively recent origin, over the past several decades there has been a substantial increase in both social and pol
Deaf People and Society is the only textbook to comprehensively cover psychology, mental health, education, linguistics, and hearing issues as they pertain to deaf people. Rather than a clinical
Deaf People and Society is the only textbook to comprehensively cover psychology, mental health, education, linguistics, and hearing issues as they pertain to deaf people. Rather than a clinical
Social Work Theory and Practice with the Terminally Ill, second edition, takes a compassionate look at ways that social workers can help dying people and their families. The social workers who work mo
Cognitive Illusions explores a wide range of fascinating psychological effects in the way we think, judge and remember in our everyday lives. Featuring contributions from leading researchers, the book
Cognitive Illusions explores a wide range of fascinating psychological effects in the way we think, judge and remember in our everyday lives. Featuring contributions from leading researchers, the book
In the course of their researches for Mental Imagery in the Child (1971), the authors came to appreciate that action may be more conducive to the formation and conservation of images than is mere perc
In this edited volume, leading edge researchers discuss the link between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and workplace performance. Contributors from many areas such as social science, management (includi
In the late-1980s, visual cognition was a small subfield of cognitive psychology, and the standard texts mainly discussed just iconic memory in their sections on visual cognition. In the sub
The field of psychometrics has a long and varied tradition across the social sciences.? A range of academics have sought to understand human consciousness more fully by statistical testing our abiliti
This text focuses on the experimental methods and the associated terminology encountered in the research literature of psychology. Initially, the content is kept simple, so as not to distract from the
Cognitive Aging and the Role of Strategy is the English Language edition of ‘Vieillissement cognitif et variations strategiques’, oriiginally published in French . Lemaire is a well-respect
Cognitive Aging and the Role of Strategy is the English Language edition of ‘Vieillissement cognitif et variations strategiques’, oriiginally published in French . Lemaire is a well-respect
This textbook provides students with an overview of what psychological theory and research have to say about the nature, causes, and reduction of prejudice and discrimination. It balances a detailed d
This textbook provides students with an overview of what psychological theory and research have to say about the nature, causes, and reduction of prejudice and discrimination. It balances a detailed d
From the Foreword: "Is it possible at present to identify a core cluster of theoretical ideas, concepts, and methods with which everyone working in the area of learning and cognition needs to be famil
Originally published in 1975, Volume 2 of this Handbook looks at areas traditionally associated with learning theory such as conditioning, discrimination and behavior theory. It deals with concepts an
Originally published in 1978, Volume 6 concludes the survey of research and theory on learning and cognitive processes that was envisaged when the plan for this Handbook was sketched.The primary orien
Originally published in 1976, Volume 3 of this Handbook deals primarily with conditions of acquisition, retention and forgetting, and the manner in which acquired information and motivation combine to
The Australian National Psychology Exam Revision and Study Guide provides a one-stop preparation resource for anyone needing to pass the exam and become a registered psychologist. Taking its cue from
The Australian National Psychology Exam Revision and Study Guide provides a one-stop preparation resource for anyone needing to pass the exam and become a registered psychologist. Taking its cue from
Whether it’s our choice of a new car or what we think about our neighbours, our opinions and attitudes are a way of negotiating the world around us. The Psychology of Influence explores how these pref
Human values: abstract ideals that we consider important, such as freedom, equality, achievement, helpfulness, security, tradition, peace, and many more. Our values are relevant to everything we do, h
Contemporary and Emergent Theories of Agrammatism provides an in-depth review of the previous five decades of research on agrammatism focusing specifically on work which has been informed by linguisti
Contemporary and Emergent Theories of Agrammatism provides an in-depth review of the previous five decades of research on agrammatism focusing specifically on work which has been informed by linguisti
Obese children and adolescents often encounter teasing, fat-bias, and weight stigmatization in school, especially within physical education settings. Such anti-fat attitudes have presented a challenge
Obese children and adolescents often encounter teasing, fat-bias, and weight stigmatization in school, especially within physical education settings. Such anti-fat attitudes have presented a challenge
