Behaviourism, Behavioural theory Books

Book SynopsisSocial psychology is about the people who populate our everyday lives, and how they affect our ''personal universe'', defining who we are, and shaping our behaviour, beliefs, attitudes, and ideology. In an age where we''ve mapped the human genome and explored much of the physical world, the study of people''s behaviour is one of the most exciting frontiers of scientific endeavor.In this Very Short Introduction Richard Crisp tells the story of social psychology, its history, concepts and major theories. Discussing the classic studies that have defined the discipline, Crisp introduces social psychology''s key thinkers, and shows how their personal histories spurred them to understand what connects people to people, and the societies in which we live. Taking us from the first ideas of the discipline to its most cutting edge developments, Crisp demonstrates how social psychology remains profoundly relevant to everyday life. From attitudes to attraction, prejudice to persuasion, health to happiness - social psychology provides insights that can change the world, and help us tackle the defining problems of the 21st century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of Contents1. All about us: the science of social behaviour ; 2. The social mind ; 3. Attitudes and influence ; 4. Obedience, oppression and aggression ; 5. Intergroup relations ; 6. Love and attraction ; Further reading ; Index

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Book SynopsisConventional economic theory assumes that consumers are fully rational, that they have well-defined preferences and easily understand the market environment. Yet, in fact, consumers may have inconsistent, context-dependent preferences or simply not enough brain-power to evaluate and compare complicated products. Thus the standard model of consumer behavior-which depends on an ideal market in which consumers are boundlessly rational-is called into question. While behavioral economists have for some time confirmed and characterized these inconsistencies, the logical next step is to examine the implications they have in markets.Grounded in key observations in consumer psychology, Bounded Rationality and Industrial Organization develops non-standard models of boundedly rational consumer behavior and embeds them into familiar models of markets. It then rigorously analyses each model in the tradition of microeconomic theory, leading to a richer, more realistic picture of consumer behavior. RTrade ReviewNobody thinks like Adam Smith when buying a toothbrush, but this is the assumption of consumer behavior offered in traditional economics textbooks. Marketing experts used to laugh at such naivety, but they will have to take economic theory more seriously from now on. Ran Spiegler's book takes on the challenge of rewriting the theory of industrial organization without the classical assumption that economic agents are all rational supermen. This is an important book that nobody working on industrial organization will wish to be without. * Ken Binmore, University College London *Spiegler's Bounded Rationality and Industrial Organization is a beautifully written book. He makes a compelling case that understanding what happens when boundedly rational consumers meet sophisticated firms is both intellectually interesting and practically important. He has a wonderful feel for using rigorous models to clarify arguments and develops insights from a number of branches of the emerging literature in a parsimonious way. It is a must read book. * Glenn Ellison, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *Table of Contents1 Introduction ; 1.1 Bibliographic Notes ; I Anticipating Future Preferences ; 2 Dynamically Inconsistent Preferences I: Unconstrained Contracting ; 2.1 The Multi-Selves Model ; 2.1.1 Naivety ; 2.2 Monopoly Pricing ; 2.2.1 Optimal Price Schemes for Sophisticated Consumers ; 2.2.2 Optimal Price Schemes for Naive Consumers ; 2.2.3 Screening the Consumer's Type ; 2.3 Competitive Pricing ; 2.4 Welfare Analysis ; 2.5 Educating Naive Consumers ; 2.6 The Interpretation of Naivety ; 2.7 Two Applications ; 2.8 Other Topics ; 2.8.1 The (?, ?) Model ; 2.8.2 Preference Heterogeneity ; 2.9 Summary ; 2.10 Bibliographic Notes ; 3 Dynamically Inconsistent Preferences II: Constrained Contracting ; 3.1 Two-Part Tariffs ; 3.1.1 Departure from Marginal-Cost Pricing ; 3.1.2 Welfare Analysis ; 3.2 Destabilization of Commitment Devices: Renegotiation and Spot Market ; Competition ; 3.3 Self-Control ; 3.3.1 Implications for Monopoly Pricing ; 3.3.2 Do Self-Control Costs Hamper Competition? ; 3.4 Summary ; 3.5 Bibliographic Notes ; 4 Dynamically Inconsistent Preferences III: Partial Naivety ; 4.1 Magnitude Naivety ; 4.1.1 Monopoly Pricing ; 4.1.2 Are More Sophisticated Consumers Always Better Off? ; 4.2 Frequency Naivety ; 4.2.1 First-Best Monopoly Pricing ; 4.2.2 Second-Best Monopoly Pricing ; 4.2.3 Does Competition Curb Exploitation? ; 4.3 Summary ; 4.4 Bibliographic Notes ; 5 Biased Beliefs without Dynamic Inconsistency ; 5.1 Monopoly Pricing with Over-Optimistic Consumers ; 5.1.1 Comparison with Related Models ; 5.2 Overconfidence: Three-Part Tariffs ; 5.3 Unforeseen Contingencies: Add-On Pricing ; 5.4 A Summary Exercise: Insurance Markets with Biased Consumers ; 5.4.1 Equilibrium Analysis when Subjective Beliefs are Observable ; 5.4.2 Equilibrium Analysis when Subjective Beliefs are Private Information ; 5.5 Summary ; 5.6 Bibliographic notes ; A Appendix to Part I: A Decision-Theoretic Perspective ; A.1 The Multi-Selves Model ; A.2 Self-Control Preferences ; A.3 The Relation between Self-Control Preferences and the Multi-Selves Model ; A.4 Other Classes of Temptation-Driven Preferences ; A.5 Bibliographic Notes ; II Responding to Market Complexity ; 6 Sampling-Based Reasoning: Price Competition and Product Differentiation ; 6.1 A Sampling-Based Choice Procedure ; 6.2 Price Competition and Technology Adoption ; 6.2.1 Nash Equilibrium ; 6.2.2 Welfare Analysis ; 6.3 Spurious Product Differentiation ; 6.3.1 Nash Equilibrium ; 6.3.2 Product Complexity as a Differentiation Device ; 6.4 Can the Market Educate Consumers? ; 6.5 Summary ; 6.6 Bibliographic Notes ; 7 Sampling-Based Reasoning: Obfuscation ; 7.1 A Model of Competitive Obfuscation ; 7.1.1 Nash Equilibrium ; 7.1.2 Welfare Analysis ; 7.2 Production Inefficiencies ; 7.3 Multi-Dimensional Prices ; 7.4 A Market Intervention: Introducing \Simple" Options ; 7.5 Summary ; 7.6 Bibliographic Notes ; 8 Coarse Reasoning ; 8.1 A Modeling Framework ; 8.2 Complex Price Patterns as a Discrimination Device ; 8.2.1 "DeBruijn" Price Sequences ; 8.2.2 Conditions for Profitability of Complex Price Patterns ; 8.3 Limited Understanding of Adverse Selection ; 8.3.1 A Buyer-Seller Example ; 8.3.2 A Benchmark: A Bayesian-Rational Buyer ; 8.3.3 A \Coarse" Buyer ; 8.3.4 Action-Dependent Feedback ; 8.4 Summary ; 8.5 Bibliographic Notes ; III Reference Dependence ; 9 Loss Aversion ; 9.1 Expected Price as a Reference Point: Monopoly Pricing ; 9.1.1 Reduced Price Variability ; 9.1.2 Impact on Expected Prices ; 9.2 Price Uniformity in a Duopoly Setting: \Kinked" Demand ; 9.3 Expected Consumption as a Reference Point: An \Attachment Effect" ; 9.3.1 Personal Equilibrium ; 9.3.2 Price Randomization ; 9.4 Discussion ; 9.4.1 Actual Prices as Reference Points ; 9.4.2 Pleasant Surprises ; 9.5 Summary ; 9.6 Bibliographic Notes ; 10 Inertia I: Price Competition ; 10.1 Price Competition under Consumer Inertia ; 10.2 Price-Frame Competition ; 10.2.1 Nash Equilibrium ; 10.2.2 Equilibrium Properties ; 10.2.3 Two Market Interventions ; 10.3 Consumer Switching ; 10.4 Asymmetric Default Assignment ; 10.5 A Few General Remarks ; 10.5.1 More than Two Frames ; 10.5.2 Revealed Preferences ; 10.6 Summary ; 10.7 Bibliographic Notes ; 11 Inertia II: Costly Marketing 261 ; 11.1 A Model of Competitive Marketing ; 11.2 Nash Equilibrium ; 11.3 The Effective Marketing Property ; 11.4 Discussion ; 11.5 Summary ; 11.6 Bibliographic Notes ; IV Discussion ; 12 Recurring Themes ; 12.1 Complex Pricing Strategies ; 12.2 Spurious Variety ; 12.3 Market Transactions as a Form of Speculative Trade ; 12.4 How Effective are Competition and Consumer Protection Policies? ; 12.5 Externalities between Rational and Boundedly Rational Consumers ; 12.6 Conclusion ; 13 But Can't we Get the Same Thing with a Standard Model? ; 13.1 Rationalization via Modified Information ; 13.2 Rationalization via Modified Preferences ; 13.3 Rationalization via Endogenization ; 13.4 Discussion ; 13.5 Epilogue ; 13.6 Bibliographic Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisFlavour is arguably the most fascinating aspect of eating and drinking. It utilises a complex variety of senses and processes, that incredibly work together to generate a unified, and hopefully pleasurable, experience. The processes involved are not just those involved in tasting at the time of eating, but also memory and learning processes - we obviously shun those foods of which we have a negative memory, and favour those we enjoy. Our understanding of the science of flavour has improved in recent years, benefiting psychology, cuisine, food science, oenology, and dietetics.This book describes what is known about the psychology and biology of flavour. Written by an authority in the field, it is divided into two parts. The first explores what we know about the flavour system; including the role of learning and memory in flavour perception and hedonics; the way in which all the senses that contribute to flavour interact, and our ability to perceive flavour as a whole and as a series of Trade ReviewIt presents the richness and depth of the somewhat scattered research together in an intriguing manner. There has been no work published that is so comprehensive and clear in its presentation. * Perception *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; Flavour and its function in omnivores ; Themes and organization of the book ; The flavour stimulus - food and drink ; Oral anatomy, mastication and swallowing ; The interoceptive flavour senses - olfaction, gustation and somatosensation ; 2. Types of flavour interaction ; 3. Causes of flavour interaction ; 4. Wholes and parts ; Is flavour a unitary experience? ; Wholes into parts ; 5. Flavour hedonics ; 6. Theory ; Functional approach to flavour ; Issues arising ; 7. Implications ; Future directions

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Book SynopsisHow do parents allocate human capital among their children? The analyses in this text explore these questions by developing and testing a model in which the earnings of children with different genetic endowments respond differently to investments in human capital.

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Book SynopsisBy analyzing the trial of Charles Guiteau, who assassinated US President Garfield in 1881, this text explores insanity and criminal responsibility in the late-19th century. Although the role of genetics in behaviour had been accepted, the trial debated whether heredity influenced Guiteau's actions.Table of Contents1: July the Second 2: September 8, 1841-July 2, 1881 Charles J. Guiteau 3: The Prisoner, Psychiatry, and the Law 4: Before the Trial 5: The Trial Begins 6: Enter Dr. Spitzka 7: Interlude 8: The Trial Ends 9: The Condemned 10: Aftermath A Note on Sources Index

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Book SynopsisBlending physiology and psychology with historical examples of social change and a model of social systems, this work examines how societies are made possible. The influences of love relationships, attachments, and addictive behaviours in society are also discussed here.

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Book SynopsisPaul Dolan is Professor of Behavioural Science at the LSE. He is an internationally renowned expert in human behaviour and happiness. Amongst various other roles, he wrote the questions that are being used to monitor national happiness in the UK and has advised many governments, charities and corporations on how to influence behaviour to improve wellbeing. His debut book, Happiness by Design, was a Sunday Times bestseller and dubbed 'the book that will make you quit your job'.

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Book SynopsisAn account of the emotions, using insights from literature, psychoanalysis and philosophy. Starting from the premise that emotions form a distinct psychological category, Wollheim argues that they are dispositions or underlying forces in the mind that erupt into consciousness from time to time.

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Book SynopsisDemolishes the facade of objective research behind which the revolution in psychiatry has hidden. This book finds psychiatry as a profession riddled with backbiting and jockeying, and a profession increasingly beholden to its corporate sponsors.Trade Review"An important new book. . . . The achievement of Shyness is to chart for the first time the events preceding the rise and fall of the SSRIs. Lane has marshalled a cache of unpublished data to explain the academic framework that allowed the rise to happen. [He] tells the complex story with impressive clarity. . . . Lane has done a valuable job in tracing the roots of the current crisis and he certainly isn’t calling for a reinstatement of Freudianism; what is needed now is another map to indicate a way out."—Jerome Burne, Times Literary Supplement"Lane . . . notes that when psychiatrists diagnose the shy as suffering from social phobia, they mistake a variation in human temperament for a mental disorder; if anything, the diagnosis only adds to the sense of unease felt by shy people. He is also right in observing that the psychiatrists’ Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), the profession’s standard 900-page reference work, errs by designating other kinds of normal human variation as mental disorders and so exaggerates the incidence of mental illness. . . . [Shyness] provides vivid portraits of how DSM-III was constructed, over the course of six years."—Paul McHugh, Wall Street Journal"A provocative look at an important chapter in the history of modern psychiatry."—Judith Graham, Chicago Tribune"Lane argues in this well-researched . . . controversial book that shyness [has been] pathologized, to the detriment, especially, of children and teenagers."—Elsa Dixler, New York Times Book Review (Paperback Row)"Lane finds a trove of troubling (and previously unpublished) material in the APA archive and in drug company memorandums, laying bare the APA's internal politics and showing the growing influence of drug companies on psychiatry practice. Similarly alarming are Lane's dissections of big pharma's marketing of anti-depressants and description of how information about side-effects and withdrawal symptoms associated with popular prescription drugs such as Prozac and Paxil were withheld from the public. This controversial and well-documented book will spark its share of debates."—Publishers Weekly"Having gained access to archival materials from the APA, Lane provides a behind-the-scenes look at the haphazard, unscientific process used to revise The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. . . . [A] superb, iconoclastic cultural study. . . . Highly recommended for university and large public libraries."—Library Journal"Lane provides a behind-the-scenes look at the haphazard, unscientific process used to revise The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. . . . [A] superb, iconoclastic cultural study."—Library Journal"Having gained access to archival materials from the APA, Lane provides a behind-the-scenes look at the haphazard, unscientific process used to revise The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. . . . [A] superb, iconoclastic cultural study. . . . Highly recommended for university and large public libraries."—Library Journal (starred review)"In his brilliant Shyness: How Normal Behaviour Became a Sickness, Christopher Lane painstakingly shows how the category of 'mental disorder' has been expanded in recent decades, so that what were once considered normal emotions or everyday foibles—shyness, rebelliousness, aloofness, and so on—have been relabelled as phobias, disorders and syndromes."—Brendan O'Neill, New Statesman and Society"Fascinating . . . persuasive . . . [and] painstaking, [Shyness] should be read by anyone interested in stopping the rot in the discussion of human emotion and thought."—Helene Guldberg, Spiked Review of Books "Overall, Lane's scholarly account of this saga ensures that if you're not already concerned about the over-medicalization of our mental lives, you will be."—Christian Jarrett, BBC Focus"Lane’s thorough trawling of the archives of the American Psychiatric Association, his discovery of unpublished internal memos from drug companies, and most especially his accounts of the deliberately obstructive activities of the companies’ marketing teams, make for compelling reading."—Martin Guha, Journal of Mental Health 2007 Top Seller in Psychology as compiled by YBP Library ServicesA 2007 Top Seller in Medicine as compiled by YBP Library ServicesSelected as a 2008 AAUP University Press Book for Public and Secondary School LibrariesHighly commended for the 2008 Medical Book Award in the category of Mental Health, sponsored by the British Medical Association"This is not only an important account of the creation of a modern disease and its treatment, it is an explosive indictment of a system that is too simply materialist in both philosophy and behavior."—Harold J. Cook, Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL"A marvelous book: disturbing and perturbing, a book that will be widely talked about and debated. It is extraordinarily well written, balanced, witty, and engrossing. Bravo!"—Arthur Kleinman, Esther and Sidney Rabb Professor and Chair of Anthropology, Professor of Medical Anthropology, and Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard University"In Shyness, Christopher Lane outlines an apparatus that is one of the most powerful cultural forces in the world today. In pulling back the drapes and revealing the bumbling and hamfistedness of the new engineers of human souls, Chris Lane might help restore sanity to Oz."—David Healy, M.D., author of Let Them Eat Prozac and The Antidepressant Era"Written with Chris Lane's brand of verve and scholarship, Shyness is a riveting book about how certain so-called illnesses are complex cultural artifacts and certain so-called doctors are casting spells called diagnoses. A smart and bracing book about shyness—not to mention a shrewd and subtle book about psychiatric classification—is long overdue; after reading Shyness it is clear that only Lane could have written it."—Adam Phillips, psychoanalyst, author of Side-Effects

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Book Synopsis This eye-opening narrative journey into the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence reveals the dangerous ways AI is exploiting the unconscious habits of our minds, and the real threat it poses to humanity: 'The best book I have ever read about AI' (New York Times bestselling author Roger McNamee). Artificial intelligence is about to amplify the most primitive version of who we are, and spit it back at us for entertainment and profit. That's the warning from award-winning technology journalist Jacob Ward, whose decade-long journey through the cutting edge of AI and behavioral science reveals that we're on the verge of becoming caught in The Loop: a shrinking cycle of narrowed choices and lost skills that will turn us away from expertise, human connection, and creativity if we don't act fast. From biometric surveillance states that track the movements and relationships of over a billion people, to the algorithms that determine what movi

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Book SynopsisConsidering behavioral norms in their cultural contexts, this book arrives at a fully operational international leadership theory â and makes it accessible to academic and professional readers alike.Shaping the Global Leader fundamentally covers eight cultural dimensions gleaned from acclaimed international leadership scholars such as Geert Hofstede and the GLOBE study authors. Each cultural dimension is followed by interviews of renowned organizational leaders who relate their experiences in that area and each section underscores strategies for moving forward. The authors highlight critical lessons from classic behavioral psychology experiments and apply these findings to the international organizational context. This book serves as an eminently readable and enlightening handbook for those working, leading or studying interculturally. Both students and professionals in international leadership or business will be provided with clear and actionable organizational insights for an increasingly complex global landscape.Trade Review"Embrace yourself for a breathtaking journey in the multi-faceted world of cultural beliefs and practices. A must for any student, professional, and world traveler wanting to increase their cultural IQ." — Dr. Nitish Singh, Professor of International Business, The Boeing Institute of International Business, Saint Louis University, USA"This book offers a new appraoch to a better understanding of other cultures and would help prevent wrong ideas on how a business person or an international lawyer should behave when negotiating with partners from other cultures." —Joël L. Monéger, Emeritus Professor of Law, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam, Dr HC, France"This book presents a comprehensive view of the world’s cultures and their implications for business; it will be extremely helpful to anybody trying to successfully do business globally."—Jean Paul Montupet, Former Chairman, Emerson Asia Pacific and Former President, Emerson Europe. "If you are interested in any serious way in participating not only in Global world business but also in enjoying the experience, Good to Global is a must read that will give you in-depth analysis of cultures, practices and ideas so you can enjoy the world in a more inclusive way. Biggs, Bussen and Ramsey have done a great job by combining research with practical examples to make the journey of becoming a better world citizen a decidedly pleasant one." –Juan Ferreira, President Latin American Division, Sumitomo Chemical"Biggs, Bussen and Ramsey take their readers on a global expedition, connecting real world examples of success and failure to prepare us for the sometimes tenuous, often rocky landscape of global organizational culture -- helping us to keep our own biases in check -- so we can expertly navigate the global landscape."—Tim Nowak, Executive Director, World Trade Center - St. LouisTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter One: The What, How and Why of CultureChapter Two: Individualism -----------------------– CollectivismChapter Three: A Glass of Beer, A Shot of Sake, and GroupthinkChapter Four: Group Work and the Free-Rider EffectChapter Five: Achievement --------------- AscriptionChapter Six: Power Distance: Hierarchical versus EgalitarianChapter Seven: Avoiding the Elixir of PowerChapter Eight: Uncertainty AvoidanceChapter Nine: The Loss Aversion BiasChapter Ten: AssertivenessChapter Eleven: Pan-Cultural MotivationChapter Twelve: Attitudes in TimeChapter Thirteen: Communication is More - Much More - Than LanguageChapter Fourteen: Ethnocentrism…Conclusion AppendixIndex

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Book Synopsis This book is an accessible, research-based introduction to behavioral ethics. Often ethics education is incomplete because it ignores how and why people make moral decisions. But using exciting new research from fields such as behavioural psychology, cognitive science, and evolutionary biology, the study of behavioural ethics uncovers the common reasons why good people often screw up. Scientists have long studied the ways human beings make decisions, but only recently have researchers begun to focus specifically on ethical decision making. Unlike philosophy and religion, which aim to tell people how to think and act about various moral issues, behavioral ethics research reveals the factors that influence how people really make moral decisions. Most people get into ethical trouble for doing obviously wrong things. Aristotle cannot help, but learning about behavioral ethics can. By supplementing traditional approaches to teaching ethics with a clear, detailed, research-based introduction to behavioral ethics, beginners can quickly become familiar with the important elements of this new field. This book includes the bonus of being coordinated with Ethics Unwrapped â a free, online, educational resource featuring award-winning videos and teaching materials on a variety of behavioral ethics (and general ethics) topics. This book is a useful supplement for virtually every ethics course, and important in any course where incorporating practical ethics in an engaging manner is paramount. The content applies to every discipline âbusiness ethics, journalism, medicine, legal ethics, and others â because its chief subject is the nature of moral decision making. The book is also highly relevant to practitioners across all sectors. Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE: Why It’s Hard to Be the Kind of Person Your Dog Thinks You Are 1. Making Moral Judgments 2. How Emotions Influence Ethics 3. Moral Action Decisions and Moral Reasoning Flaws External Pressures 4. Obedience to Authority 5. Conformity Bias 6. Overconfidence Bias 7. Self-serving Bias 8. Framing 9. Incrementalism 10. Loss Aversion 11. Role Morality 12. Moral Equilibrium 13. The Tangible & The Abstract 14. In-group Bias 15. Implicit Bias 16. Cognitive Dissonance 17. General Situational Factors 18. Temporal Situational Factors 19. Fundamental Attribution Error PART TWO: How to Improve Your Chances of Living a Life You’ll Be Proud Of 20. Being Your Best Self 21. Rationalizations and Other Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement 22. Giving Voice to Your Values 23. Creating a Culture That Makes It Easier to Do the Right Thing

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Book SynopsisNonlinear Contingency Analysis is a guide to treating clinically complex behavior problems such as delusions and hallucinations. Itâs also a framework for treating behavior problems, one that explores solutions based on the creation of new or alternative consequential contingencies rather than the elimination or deceleration of old or problematic thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Chapters present strategies, analytical tools, and interventions that clinicians can use in session to think about clientsâ problems using decision theory, experimental analysis of behavior, and clinical research and practice.By treating thoughts and emotions not as causes of behavior but as indicators of the environmental conditions that are responsible for them, patients can use that knowledge to make changes that not only result in changes in behavior, but in the thoughts and feelings themselves. Trade Review"This book is a gift to clinicians who wish to approach complex patients with curiosity and confidence. The authors combine a rigorous description of theoretical principles with a compassionate and holistic program for evaluation and management of symptoms that impede progress. If you believe that all behavior makes sense but still struggle to help people change, this book belongs in your toolbox." Donna M. Sudak, MD, AADPRT, professor of psychiatry and vice chair for education at Drexel University, USA"I found this book refreshing and perspective changing. It has had a profound effect on my therapy with clients and has helped me to work in a more nuanced, precise, and systemic way. The authors have condensed complex and challenging ideas into an accessible manual that includes clear explanations and clinically rich and creative interventions. The focus on existing repertoires and client strengths is empowering; their uncovering of purpose and meaning in the most disturbing of behaviors is transformational." David Port, MA, psychologist in Jerusalem, Israel"Preparation of doctoral-level behavior analysts requires training that goes beyond the basics in order to produce advanced clinicians and researchers who are skilled in understanding and intervening on complex behavior. This book will be instrumental in bringing the concept of nonlinear contingency analysis to students in a way that is both accessible and engaging. I am looking forward to including this book in our coursework as a key foundational text." Annette Griffith, PhD, BCBA-D, associate department chair and research coordinator, Applied Behavior Analysis Department, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, USA"This book is a revelation; it has fundamentally changed the way I structure and carry out parent training. The authors lay out a comprehensive approach using clear language that speaks directly to parent concerns with empathy and optimism. The book guides clinicians through a series of concrete steps and establishes measurable outcomes while empowering parents to work with them in full partnership for the children they love." Jonathan Amey, MEd, educational consultantTable of Contents1. Our Purpose 2. Fundamentals of Consequential Contingency Analysis 3. What is a Consequential Contingency? 4. What Does It Mean to be Constructional? 5.NCA as a Constructional Approach 6.Within the NCA Session 7.NCA and Patterns Arising from Organic or Medical Issues 8.Distinguishing Between NCA and Other Approaches 9. Measuring NCA Outcomes: Avoiding Response Bias 10. Topical and Systemic NCA Interventions: A Case Study Appendix A . A Users Guide to Goldiamond’s Constructional Questionnaire Appendix B. Modified Goldiamond Case Presentation Guide Appendix C. The Smith Case Appendix D. The Behavioral Contingency Analysis Paradigm: A Brief Tutorial Appendix E. Comparison of Topical Direct, Topical Functional, Topical Nonlinear, and Systemic Nonlinear Interventions

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Book SynopsisHow to Think Like a Behavior Analyst is a revolutionary resource for understanding complex human behavior and making potentially significant quality-of-life improvements. Practical and clearly written, this second edition addresses basic questions like how behavior analysts work, why specific methods and procedures are used, what alternative fad treatments are, and more. The updated text answers 70 frequently asked questions about behavior analysis using an accessible question-and-answer format. Each question now includes a Quick Take, which is a simple and easy-to-read answer to the question, and then a more in-depth Technically Speaking answer that is more challenging. A brand-new chapter discusses ways of advancing one's career in the field and how to go to graduate school and become board certified. This text is written for all professionals concerned with behavior, including undergraduate students in psychology and behavior analysis, parents, teachers, emTrade Review"This introductory text covers many topics of interest about behavior analytic services. The authors have prepared a reader-friendly text that will appeal to parents, caretakers, educators, behavior support staff, university students, and persons seeking professional credentials (e.g., BCBA, RBT). The text includes real-life examples, diagrams, graphs, and exercises to explain key points and enhance learning opportunities."- Kevin Murdock, PhD, Board Certified Behavior Analyst–Doctoral; Consulting School Psychologist"Drs. Bailey and Burch have compiled answers for questions students don’t even know they have. Questions are comprehensive and answers are concise. This book is a lifesaver for students and faculty alike."-Dawn Bailey, PhD, Associate Professor, Oregon Institute of Technology"How to Think Like a Behavior Analyst provides the layperson with a wealth of information about the field of behavior analysis in terms that are easy to understand. It helps laypersons understand how behavior analysis can change people’s lives."-Jeanne Brower, M.S., BCBA, South Florida Area Director, Behavior Management ConsultantsTable of ContentsPART ONE: The Big Picture 1. Basic Concepts and Principles 2. General Issues of Behavior Analysis 3. The Science and Technology of Behavior Analysis 4. The Philosophy Behind Behavior Analysis 5. Applications of Behavior Analysis 6. The Behavioral Take on Other Fields of Psychology 7. Myths and the Media PART TWO: Becoming a Professional 8. Starting Your Career in Behavior Analysis 9. Advancing Your Career in ABA 10. Ethics in Behavior Analysis

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Book SynopsisAn intimate, surprising look at man’s best friend and what the leading philosophies of dog training teach us about ourselves.Trade Review"This book reads like a novel, but it is deep science, too. A gifted and witty writer, Pierson uses a reporter’s eye to inform us of a quiet, ever-spreading transformation in society, away from force to kindness. Among the characters in this adventure are her two dogs; a founding scientist named Fred Skinner; a Navy dolphin trainer, Bob Bailey; a distinguished behavior analyst, Murray Sidman—and me. I’m honored to be in her book and very grateful for her explanation of how this works. Click, Melissa!" -- Karen Pryor, author of Reaching the Animal Mind"Scientifically, artfully, and with the bold premise that gently training a dog can set the animal’s ‘master’ on the path to enlightenment in all areas of life, Melissa Holbrook Pierson’s new book proves how ‘intelligent’ humans have more in common with the bestiary’s ‘dumb’ creatures than some of us will care to admit. Are you man enough to follow a canine master? More to the point, are you beast enough? Reading The Secret History of Kindness is one sure way to find out." -- Julia Szabo, nationally recognized pet reporter, animal advocate, and author of Medicine Dog"Explores the philosophical intricacies of animal behavior, training, and human perceptions of control and empathy, leading the reader to think carefully about what truly motivates companion animals to obey human commands." -- Publishers Weekly"The best dog books enlighten us not just about animals, but also about ourselves and the world around us. Melissa Holbrook-Pierson's The Secret History of Kindness is that kind of book; it's among the best of the best." -- Ken Foster, New York Times bestselling author of The Dogs Who Found Me and I'm a Good Dog: Pit Bulls, America's Most Beautiful and Misunderstood Pet

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Book SynopsisMilton H. Erickson, M.D. is generally acknowledged to have been the world's leading practitioner of medical hypnosis. His "strategic therapy," using hypnotic techniques with or without actually inducing trance, allows him to get directly to the core of a problem and prescribe a course of action that can lead to rapid recovery.

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Book SynopsisStressing the positive, creative aspects of power and innocence, Rollo May offers a way of thinking about the problems of contemporary society.Trade Review"Sheds new light on the timely topic of violence." -- Library Journal

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Book SynopsisObsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) can be crippling.

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Book SynopsisNow in its Fifth Edition, Psychology of Learning and Behavior is one of the most highly regarded texts in its field.

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Book SynopsisFinancial Risk Taking offers readers a context within which to assess their own strengths and weaknesses as investors. * Explains an apposite and uncomplicated system of skills development in the form of competences and competencies that can be applied anywhere along the continuum from casual investor to full--time day trader.Table of ContentsList of Figures. Foreword. Contrarian Investment Strategies. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction: Between Scylla and Charybdis. 2. Understanding Trading Competence. 3. A Comprehensive Model of Trading Competence. Part A: The Tactical Model of Trading Competence. Part B: The Strategic Model of Trading Competence. 4. Taming Stress to Become a Better Trader. 5. The Psychology of Perceptual Bias. 6. Emotions, Emotional Intelligence, and the Trader. 7. Martial Arts and Budo Zen – Controlling Fear and Self-Sabotage. 8. Standards and Criteria for Trading Competence. Appendix 1: Reading List. Appendix 2: Websites of Interest. Appendix 3: Courses and Seminars. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book explains the principles of effective communication and demonstrates how techniques adopted from theoretical models like operant learning, classical learning, social learning, and cognitive therapy can be used to enhance the interactive and problem-solving skills of patients. These skills can help patients develop better coping mechanisms and form healthier relationships.Table of ContentsKey Concepts of Communication and Problem-Solving SkillsTraining. Self-Awareness: A Foundation for Communication andProblem-Solving. Awareness of Others: A Fundamental Communication andProblem-Solving Skill. Communicating Requests. Responding to a Request from Another Person. Introduction to Assertive, Aggressive, and Passive Behaviors. Problem-Solving: Basic Principles and Cognitive-BehavioralStrategies. Coping with Factors that Interfere with Learning and Using NewSkills. Applications of Communication and Problem-Solving SkillsTraining. References. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisThis book uses evolution as the unifying theme to trace the connections between levels of biological complexity from genes through nervous systems, animal societies, and human cultures.Trade Review"This is a well written and illustrated introduction to modern biology, notably thorough and useful in the way it builds upon evolutionary explanation." --Edward O. Wilson, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University "An excellent introduction to a body of knowledge and concepts that should be mastered by every educated person." --Steven Pinker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "The explanations of many difficult concepts are the best I've seen." --Donald Kennedy, Standford University "Truly a pleasure to read...The authors have a real knack for style and ease of expression.... The concepts and ideas are clearly stated, well developed, and easily understood." --Charles Mallery, University of Miami "This is a remarkable book." --Martin Daley, McMaster University "This is a superb book ? highly engaging, extremely well written, and well stocked with fascinating information." --David M. Buss, University of Texas - AustinTable of ContentsFOUNDATIONS. Why Study Biology? Charles Darwin and the Origins of Evolutionary Theory. Cells and the Molecules of Life. Genetic Continuity and Change: Organisms, Environments, and Microevolution. After Darwin: Molecular Evolution, Selection, and Adaptation. Evolutionary Social Theory. EVOLUTION IN ACTION. The Success of Social Insects. Parasites, Hosts, and the Evolutionary Warfare of Infectious Disease. THE BIOLOGY OF BEHAVIOR. Nervous Systems Generate Behavior. Individual Organisms are the Product of Development. Behavior as Phenotype. OUR PLACE IN NATURE. The Physical Record of Human Origins. Exploring Our Behavioral Heritage. Viewing Human Cultures in an Evolutionary Context. Bibliography. Credits. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text presents and critically evaluates the scientific and empirical status of Beck's revised cognitive theory and therapy of depression, and discusses future directions for it. This work documents the past, present, and future of this treatment strategy.Trade Review"impressive volume ..will be invaluable to researchers indepression" (Behaviour Research & Therapy, No.39, 2001)Table of ContentsDepressive Symptoms and Disorders: Diagnostic and ConceptualConsiderations. The Origins of Cognitive Theory and Therapy of Depression: AHistorical Overview. The Philosophical and Theoretical Basis of Cognitive Theory. The Cognitive Theory of Depression. Descriptive Hypotheses: Negative Cognition in Depression. Descriptive Hypotheses: The Role of Negative Cognition inDepression. Descriptive Hypotheses: Selective Information Processing inDepression. Cognitive Vulnerability: Empirical Status of the StabilityHypothesis. Cognitive Vulnerability: Empirical Status of the Diathesis-StressHypotheses. Cognitive Vulnerability: Empirical Status of the SecondaryHypotheses. Cognitive Theory of Depression: Overview and FutureDirections. References. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisProvides information on traditional and other issues in behavior therapy, which is the most widely used treatment approach for children and adults.Trade Review"Overall, the book represents a strong choice as a text for use inthe clinical training of mental health professionals."(Contemporary Psychology, April 2004; Vol.49, No.2) "Overall, this casebook has achieved status as a new benchmarkof excellence in the field of psychology." (PsychiatricServices, Vol. 54 No.9, September 2003)Table of ContentsPreface. PART I: ADULTS. Behavioral Case Conceptualization for Adults (P. Truax). Major Depressive Disorder (K. Dobson & N. Khatri. Panic and Agoraphobia (J. DeCola & M. Craske). Specific Phobia (J. Kamphuis, et al.). Social Phobia (D. McNeil, et al.). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (M. Gray & R. Acierno). Generalized Anxiety Disorder (M. Dugas). Bulimia Nervosa (J. Mizes & D. Zotter-Bonifazi). Borderline Personality Disorder (S. Kim, et al.). Alcohol Abuse (P. Stasiewicz & C. Bradizza). Sexual Dysfunction (B. McCarthy). Marital Dysfunction (G. Birchler & W. Fals-Stewart). PART II: CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. Behavioral Case Conceptualization for Children and Adolescents (K.Freeman & C. Miller). Childhood Depression (W. Reynolds). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (M. Franklin, et al.). School Refusal and Separation Anxiety (S. Mattis & T.Ollendick). Social Phobia (C. Kearney & K. Drake). Anorexia Nervosa (D. Garner & C. Magana). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (J. Scotti, et al.). Conduct Disorder (C. Roach & A. Gross). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (D. Reitman & S.Hupp). Mental Retardation (C. Johnson). Elimination Disorder (C. Holland-Johnson, et al.). Child Sexual Abuse (E. Hsu, et al.). Alcohol and Drug Abuse (H. Waldron, et al.). Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisObsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCDs) involve habitual, repetitivebehaviours that can be bizarre, disruptive and eventuallydisabling. They can destroy lives and relationships and are one ofthe most common of the emotional disorders. The last five years have seen substantive advances in the state ofknowledge of all aspects of OCD and this volume brings togethermany of the recognised leaders in the field to provide astate-of-the-art account of theory, assessment and practice intreatment. A comprehensive text for trainees and practitioners. ? Presents current theories as well as treatment, focusing mainlyon Cognitive Therapy methods of treatment ? Covers the assessment, nature and treatment of a wide range ofsub-types of OCD ? Written by an international team of experts Part of the renowned Wiley Series in Clinical PsychologyTrade Review"...a succinct yet broad view of OCD...the scope ofthe book is wide..." (British Journal of Psychiatry, Dec2003) "...differences and similarities of everymanifestation of the disorder are carefullyexplained...information is presented unsensationally andrespectfully..." (Mental Health Today, Feb 2004)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Section I - The Nature of OCD. Chapter 1 - The Classification and Diagnosis of OCD (A.Krochmalik and R. Menzies). Chapter 2 - The Phenomenology of OCD (P. de Silva). Section II - Theoretical Accounts of OCD. Chapter 3 - Neuropsychological Models of OCD (I. Frampton). Chapter 4 - Cognitive-behavioural Theory of OCD (P. Salkovskisand J. McGuire). Chapter 5 - Repetitive and Iterative Thinking inPsychopathology: Anxiety-inducing Consequences and a Mood-As-InputMechanism (G. Davey, et al.). Chapter 6 - Personality and Individual Differences in OCD (A.Macdonald). Section III - Clinical Presentations and Subtypes of OCD. Chapter 7 - Obsessive-compulsive Washing (M. Jones and A.Krochmalik). Chapter 8 - Compulsive Checking (S. Rachman). Chapter 9 - Compulsive Hoarding (R. Frost and T. Hartl). Chapter 10 - Primary Obsessional Slowness (S. Rachman). Chapter 11 - Obsessions, Ruminations and Covert Compulsions (P.de Silva). Ch apter 12 - Atypical Presentations (D. Einstein and R.Menzies). Chapter 13 - The Obsessive-compulsive Spectrum and BodyDysmophic Disorder (D. Veale). Section IV - Approaches to Assessment and Treatment in OCD. Chapter 14 - Assessment Procedures (T. St. Clare). Chapter 15 - Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD (M.Kyrios). Chapter 16 - Cognitive Therapy for OCD (M. Marks). Chapter 17 - Pharmacological and Neurosurgical Treatment of OCD(M. McDonough). OCD in Children and Adolescents (R. Shafran). Chapter 19 - The Management of Treatment-resistant Cases andother Difficult Clients (M. Bruch and A. Prioglio). Section V - Professional Issues. Chapter 20 - Training, Resources and Service Provision (L.Harris and R. Menzies). References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThis title offers a unique general introduction to methods andclinical experience of CBT for a wide range of medical conditions,specifically focusing on chronic illness. A concise, accessibleclinical text which assumes basic knowledge of CBT using clinicalexamples and vignettes to illustrate assessment and therapy. ? Includes a range of typical and important medical conditions thatrequire long-term management ? Fills a gap in this growing area of professional work andtrainingTrade Review"…absolutely required reading…I highly recommend this timely book, without reservation…" (Jnl of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Winter 2002)Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. About the Author. Preface. Acknowledgements. PART I: GENERAL COMPONENTS OF CBT FOR CHRONIC MEDICALPROBLEMS. Introduction. Assessment. Formulation. Treatment Strategies. PART II: THE APPLICATION OF CBT TO SPECIFIC CHRONIC MEDICALPROBLEMS. Cancer. Chronic Pain. Diabetes. Dermatology. Surgical Problems. Cardiac Problems. PART III: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND SERVICE DELIVERY. Professional Issues. Service Provision. PART IV: APPENDICES. Appendix 1: Illness Perception Questionnaire. Appendix 2: Cancer Behavior Inventory (Version 2.0). Appendix 3: Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAlthough most families do not repeat the patterns of abuse of their childhood, there is evidence that, for whatever reason, substantial numbers do.Table of ContentsBACKGROUND TO THE DEBATE. Cycles of Child Maltreatment: Facts and Fallacies. THE FOUR CYCLES. Socio-Political Factors in Intergenarational ChildMaltreatment. Cultural Factors in Intergenerational Child Maltreatment. Psychological Mechanisms in the Cycle of Abuse. Biological Factors in Intergenerational Child Maltreatment. APPROACHES TO INTERVENTION. Principles in Intervention. Breaking Socio-Political Cycles of Maltreatment: Highlights forIntervention. Interventions in the Cultural Cycle. Interventions in the Intrafamilial Cycles: Psychological andBiological. SOME ACHIEVEMENTS. Achievements in Practice. Conclusion. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the management of pupils behaviour in the classroom. The author provides a short, readable set of ideas and guidelines that a busy student or teacher can relate to her or his own experience, and put into practice.Table of ContentsFour Fallacies. Personal Qualities. Organisational and Interpersonal Strategies. A Behavioural, Reflective, Relationship (BRR) Approach. Putting the BRR Approach into Practice. The BRR Approach in Action. Perennial Problems. A Last Word. Some Suggested Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisProvides a sophisticated yet accessible account of complexity science or complex systems research. The authors range from the implications for artificial intelligence and computing to questions about how to model complex systems through agent-based modelling, to complex phenomena exhibited in international relations and organisational behaviour.

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Book SynopsisThis title examines the implications of research in the natural sciences for two important scientific approaches to individual behaviour, the economic/rational choice and the sociological/anthropological.

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Book SynopsisThe attachment bond that develops between infant and mother is the first of many intimate relationships we form throughout life, and as such it has been the focus of much research. But how does the quality of the secure base phenomena that defines this bond vary among individuals and across cultures? What methods can be used to asses its presence and characteristics? Following an interview with Mary S. Ainsworth, the originator of the concept of secure base, this new Monograph brings together eleven papers that consolidate our understanding of the empirical advances that have occurred in attachment research. The collection is organized into three sections. Part One includes papers on the generalizability of attachment theory and data, including cross-cultural research. Part Two addresses both normative and individual differences among mothers, children, caregivers, and their interactionsand methods for the valid assessment of these. Part Three examines the mental repres

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Book SynopsisHow does being male or female shape us? And what, aside from obvious anatomical differences, does being male or female mean? In this book, distinguished psychologist Eleanor Maccoby explores how individuals express their sexual identity at successive periods of their lives, from infancy through adolescence and into adulthood.Trade ReviewMaccoby's book is beautifully written and organized. In the first half she takes us on a journey from infancy through pre-school behavior, to elementary school and adolescence. Fascinating evidence is adduced for the formation of sex-segregated social groups, which are amazingly resistant in middle childhood to well-meaning adult attempts to force integration. In the second half...issues of sex roles in the workplace and in parenthood are discussed. A variety of explanations for the seemingly universal existence of sex role differentiation are proposed, from biology to evolutionary psychology. -- David H. Skuse * Nature *[Eleanor Maccoby's] book is an important contribution to what some social scientists call a 'two cultures approach' to gender. She views boys and girls as members of two distinct subcultures, each of which is characterized by radically different kinds of behavior...The Two Sexes is in many ways a tour de force, as it offers us cohesive and intelligent argument about gender that brings together diverse disciplinary concerns...Maccoby's book, as an insightful review of the literature supporting a two-cultures approach to gender, will undoubtedly win an important place on the millennial bookshelf. -- Kira Hall * Science *In this volume the eminent scholar Eleanor Maccoby has provided a highly readable account of gender development, a field in which her own research and perspective play a central role...This book represents a major contribution to the field of psychology. It provides a plausible hypothesis, an accessible and scholarly review of research findings, and a clear summary of three perspectives on the possible origin of preferences for same-gender playmates--the biological, socialization and cognitive perspectives. Particularly convincing was the argument that differential treatment by parents is an incomplete explanation for childhood gender segregation. The integrated conclusion acknowledges the complexity of gender differences and points to strategies for creating social change...In summary, this landmark work by a distinguished scientist will be certain to provoke discussion among feminist psychologists, the psychological community at large and members of the public. The Two Sexes is an original and important contribution to the current lively gender debates. -- Judith L. Gibbons * Feminism & Psychology *Heavy but worthwhile reading that can help us better understand those gender-based reading interests, how boys and girls see themselves in relation to others, and the ways in which gender identification is influenced. -- Mary Arnold * Kliatt *An absolutely marvelous new look at gender differences in behavior! Eleanor Maccoby has provided an immensely readable, and thought-provoking, reappraisal of the relevant research findings, which are presented throughout in ways that immediately bring to life what the findings mean in real-life situations. The basic message is that gender differences mainly operate in terms of their effects on social interactions. When boys and girls are by themselves, their behavior differs only slightly, but the behavior of groups of boys is very different from that of groups of girls. The implications for theory and practice that stem from this conclusion are considerable. The book is a 'must' for anyone interested in either development or gender issues; it is fascinating to read and constitutes a splendid integration of concepts and findings. -- Sir Michael Rutter, FRS, Professor of Child Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, London[The Two Sexes] describes the confrontation between one of social science's premier scholars and the Gordian Knot of how to account for gender differences. It is a masterful account that sweeps through a half-century of studies in the search for underlying mechanisms. This is Maccoby at her best. -- Dr. Gerald R. Patterson, Oregon Social Learning Center[This is a] wonderful book on gender differences...What Maccoby does supremely well...is discuss how a biologically influenced propensity on which boys and girls differ to a minor degree can nevertheless lead to quite large differences in behaviour through their indirect influence brought about by effects on interaction styles and social groups. She skilfully integrates qualitative and quantitative research findings, with helpful verbatim quotes on how children talk about themselves and their social interchanges, and pursues a carefully argued discussion of what the research might mean. The academic critique is of the highest order but the style is flowing, engaging and intensely interesting. The book is provocative in forcing a rethinking of gender differences and challenging in its conclusions...Maccoby is persuasive in her claim that gender distinctions arise mainly in social interactions and that peer groups are highly influential in greatly enhancing gender differences...Maccoby's book provides a fascinating account of how this comes about during the course of development and how it operates during adult life as well as childhood. This is a really important book for anyone concerned to understand psychological development. The findings and concepts have crucially important implications, too...for the understanding of gender differences in problem behaviours such as crime and depression. Similarly, there are implicit messages for how development is involved in nature-nurture interplay. -- Michael Rutter * Times Higher Education Supplement *Maccoby has taken a terrific stab at the paradox of gender. The most important theme of her book is that the behavior we attribute to gender is not a matter of individual personality; it is an emergent property of relationships and groups. -- Carol Tavris * Scientific American *Eleanor Maccoby sets out to show how male and female children are reared to regard themselves as different, when the real differences are slight. She says that the 'measures of IQ, aptitude or achievement in any intellectual domain, or a personality dimension, usually reveal little or no sex differentiation' [and] highlights the absurdity of many of the measures used to define 'masculinity' and 'femininity'...[The Two Sexes] is scholarly and well-written. -- Claire Rayner * New Statesman & Society *Parents and teachers have always recognized that the sexes diverge in early childhood, typically forming mutually exclusive societies. In this book Maccoby draws on more than 20 years of research to argue that this phenomenon is an inevitability, something that occurs in spite of and not because of socialization. Even the most progressive, gender-sensitive settings will produce the familiar cliques of rampaging boys and doll-playing girls...Maccoby wisely recommends cautious experimentation with different kinds of single-sex schools, something that has already begun to occur across the country. -- David Ruenzel * Teacher *The foremost authority in the field of gender development, Eleanor Maccoby, has just published a fascinating book, The Two Sexes. She includes a thorough survey of the literature and notes 'the ubiquity and power of sex segregation in childhood and the fact that adult efforts to change the situation are usually ineffective and may backfire.' * Child Education *Maccoby presents a well-balanced analysis of gender development, drawing on her own experience as one of the foremost academics in this field and on extensive research done over the past 30 years. -- Wendy Earle * LM Magazine *Attempting to relate childhood social experience to sexist behavior in adulthood is an inherently complex undertaking, which Maccoby does with a great deal of competence and professionalism. The author is not afraid to bring up competing interpretations of relevant research...This is a provocative book, accessible but challenging, and I would highly recommend it for cross-disciplinary use in graduate classes in the areas of gender or child development. -- Michele A. Adams * British Journal of Educational Psychology *Maccoby brings her expertise to bear on an important but neglected issue in child development: the segregation of children into largely same-sex dyads and groups, which begins around the age of three and continues into puberty...This work is destined to be an important resource. -- B. Ayers-Nachamkin * Choice *Eleanor Maccoby was one of the first to examine sex differences, and she is still one of the wisest. What a gift her new book is, full of incisive analyses and vital conclusions. It provides a rare, balanced overview of the relations between the sexes across the life span. -- Deborah Tannen, University Professor, Georgetown University, and author of Talking from 9 to 5 and The Argument CultureTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Divergence in Childhood Gender Segregation in Childhood The Two Cultures of Childhood Cross-Sex Encounters The Explanatory Web What Needs to Be Explained The Biological Component The Socialization Component The Cognitive Component Convergence in Adulthood Heterosexual Attraction and Relationships The Two Sexes in the Workplace Men and Women As Parents Overview Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisHrdy argues that evolutionary theorists’ emphasis on sexual competition among males for access to females overlooks selection pressures on females themselves. In this account of what female primates themselves do to secure their own reproductive advantage, she demolishes myths about sexually passive, “coy,” compliant, exclusively nurturing females.Trade ReviewThis is a splendid book. It is a scientific treatise on primate sex and status, successfully masquerading as a good read. -- Alison Jolly * American Scientist *The bulk of the book represents an attempt to create a perspective on the evolutionary biology of women by evaluating their female primate heritage. These chapters are original, high quality formulations presenting and explaining the behavior of female primates using a combination of sociobiological and socioecological principles of analysis...The book is written toward a borderline between the scientific and the popular audience--not an easy thing to do--but, by and large, Hrdy does just that. For this reason, the book has a place in both research and teaching. -- Jane B. Lancaster * American Journal of Physical Anthropology *It is an understatement to say that this is a provocative essay. Although the book is written for a general audience, it will compel specialists to reconsider many of their assumptions about the evolution of primate females. Those interested in evolutionary influences upon human social behavior will be stimulated and challenged. Undoubtedly, many of the hypotheses will be controversial, and some may be disturbing. -- Joan B. Silk * Ethnology and Sociology *In its treatment of primate behavior, Hrdy's book has no peers...[It is] a fascinating account of the selective pressures that have shaped the behavior of males and females. -- Dorothy Cheney * Science *[A] breakthrough book...A primatologist by training and feminist by predilection, Hrdy asked the basic and in my mind perfectly sensible question: How do women compare to other female primates? What can we understand about our urges, desires, and fears, our sexuality, our relationships with men and with other women, and the near universality of women's second-class status, by examining the lives and loves of our closest nonhuman kin? Among Hrdy's many bracing conclusions: Far from being coy and sexually tepid, as the stereotype has it, women may well have evolved for a restless sort of promiscuity, the better to confuse issues of paternity and thus heighten their children's chances of survival in the hazardous, half-cocked company of men. -- Natalie Angier * O Magazine *

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Book SynopsisGives insight into the methods of behavioral research, and highlight how this knowledge might influence the implementation of public policy for the improvement of society. This title illuminates the relationship between behavioral findings and economic analyses. It examines policy relevance of behavioral science to our social and political lives.Trade Review"[Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy] is a master compendium of what we know."--David Brooks, New York Times "I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a comprehensive perspective on the potential and limitations of the behavioural insights popularized by Nudge and similar works... Those in government, non-profits, and the private sector interested in empirically supported ways to motivate people to act in their own best interest will find a rich source of examples and exposure to underlying theory in The Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy."--Jennifer Miller, LSE Review of Books "[This] is a commanding summary of scholarly work testing some of the most influential theories of how and why people behave as they do, and will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy makers looking for a balanced and comprehensive discussion of what can work and what is not known."--Manu Savani, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsForeword vii Daniel Kahneman List of Contributors xi Acknowledgments xvii Introduction 1 Eldar Shafir Part 1. Prejudice and Discrimination * Chapter 1. The Nature of Implicit Prejudice: Implications for Personal and Public Policy 13 * Curtis D. Hardin, Mahzarin R. Banaji* Chapter 2. Biases in Interracial Interactions: Implications for Social Policy 32 * J. Nicole Shelton, Jennifer A. Richeson, John F. Dovidio* Chapter 3. Policy Implications of Unexamined Discrimination: Gender Bias in Employment as a Case Study 52 * Susan T. Fiske, Linda H. Krieger Part 2. Social Interactions * Chapter 4. The Psychology of Cooperation: Implications for Public Policy 77 * Tom Tyler* Chapter 5. Rethinking Why People Vote: Voting as Dynamic Social Expression 91 * Todd Rogers, Craig R. Fox, Alan S. Gerber* Chapter 6. Perspectives on Disagreement and Dispute Resolution: Lessons from the Lab and the Real World 108 * Lee Ross* Chapter 7. Psychic Numbing and Mass Atrocity 126 * Paul Slovic, David Zionts, Andrew K. Woods, Ryan Goodman, Derek Jinks Part 3. The Justice System * Chapter 8. Eyewitness Identification and the Legal System 145 * Nancy K. Steblay, Elizabeth F. Loftus* Chapter 9. False Convictions 163 * Phoebe Ellsworth, Sam Gross* Chapter 10. Behavioral Issues of Punishment, Retribution, and Deterrence 181 * John M. Darley, Adam L. Alter Part 4. Bias and Competence * Chapter 11. Claims and Denials of Bias and Their Implications for Policy 195 * Emily Pronin, Kathleen Schmidt* Chapter 12. Questions of Competence: The Duty to Inform and the Limits to Choice 217 * Baruch Fischhoff, Sara L. Eggers* Chapter 13. If Misfearing Is the Problem, Is Cost-Benefit Analysis the Solution? 231 * Cass R. Sunstein Part 5. Behavioral Economics and Finance * Chapter 14. Choice Architecture and Retirement Saving Plans 245 * Shlomo Benartzi, Ehud Peleg, Richard H. Thaler* Chapter 15. Behavioral Economics Analysis of Employment Law 264 * Christine Jolls* Chapter 16. Decision Making and Policy in Contexts of Poverty 281 * Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir Part 6. Behavior Change * Chapter 17. Psychological Levers of Behavior Change 301 * Dale T. Miller, Deborah A. Prentice* Chapter 18. Turning Mindless Eating into Healthy Eating 310 * Brian Wansink* Chapter 19. A Social Psychological Approach to Educational Intervention 329 * Julio Garcia, Geoffrey L. Cohen Part 7. Improving Decisions * Chapter 20. Beyond Comprehension: Figuring Out Whether Decision Aids Improve People's Decisions 351 * Peter Ubel* Chapter 21. Using Decision Errors to Help People Help Themselves 361 * George Loewenstein, Leslie John, Kevin G. Volpp* Chapter 22. Doing the Right Thing Willingly: Using the Insights of Behavioral Decision Research for Better Environmental Decisions 380 * Elke U. Weber* Chapter 23. Overcoming Decision Biases to Reduce Losses from Natural Catastrophes 398 * Howard Kunreuther, Robert Meyer, Erwann Michel-Kerjan Part 8. Decision Contexts * Chapter 24. Decisions by Default 417 * Eric J. Johnson, Daniel G. Goldstein* Chapter 25. Choice Architecture 428 * Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein, John P. Balz* Chapter 26. Behaviorally Informed Regulation 440 * Michael S. Barr, Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir Part 9. Commentaries * Chapter 27. Psychology and Economic Policy 465 * William J. Congdon* Chapter 28. Behavioral Decision Science Applied to Health-Care Policy 475 * Donald A. Redelmeier* Chapter 29. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Debiasing the Policy Makers Themselves 481 * Paul Brest* Chapter 30. Paternalism, Manipulation, Freedom, and the Good 494 * Judith Lichtenberg Index 499

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Honorable Mention for the Stein Rokkan Prize, European Consortium for Political Research and the International Science Council"

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