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Book SynopsisWill Storr is a longform journalist and novelist. His features have appeared in various publications, including Guardian Weekend, The Times Magazine, Observer Magazine, GQ, Marie Claire and the Sydney Morning Herald. He is a contributing editor at Esquire magazine. He has been named New Journalist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year, and has won a National Press Club award for excellence. In 2010, his investigation into the kangaroo meat industry won the Australian Food Media award for Best Investigative Journalism and, in 2012, he was presented with the One World Press award and the Amnesty International award for his work on sexual violence against men. He is also the author of Selfie, an investigation into social media, and the history of individualism.Trade Review‘I loved it . . . funny, serious, richly vivid . . . Read this book.’ Daily TelegraphAn investigation not only of outlandish belief systems, but of all belief systems . . . engaging' Sunday Times'Storr can open chapters like a stage conjurer, and his prose has an easy, laconic style embracing Jon Ronson's taste for the fabulously weird and Louis Theroux's ability to put his subjects at ease. He is a funny and companionable guide . . . [who] confounds expectations.' Guardian'Incontrovertibly brilliant' Esquire'Brilliant' Grazia'The Heretics throws new and salutary light on all our conceits and beliefs. Very valuable, and a great read to boot, this is investigative journalism of the highest order.' Independent, Book of the Week'Utterly engrossing . . . The Heretics is an accessible and absolutely compelling read, Storr leaving us with a distinct lack of trust in the verity of our own beliefs. The most dangerous thing anyone can do is dismiss as stupid the beliefs of fringe extremists.' Daily Express‘I don't totally agree with The Heretics, which is why I enjoyed it so much, it pinpricked my mind from some of its lazy slumbering’ Robin Ince'Storr takes his personal experiences on a Louis-Theroux type ride . . . [and] opens up his life as another source of irrationality, leading the reader to question their own core beliefs.' Stylist‘[Storr] seeks not to mock strange convictions, but to get inside the minds of those who hold them. The result is an entertaining journey dotted with some fascinating reportage . . . Storr remains sufficiently dubious of improbable claims, but sufficiently open to the genuine distress of those who make them, to explore alternative explanations for their plight’ Observer'Read this and never trust your own mind again.' Q Magazine'The Heretics is essentially a book about belief written by a sceptic questioning his own scepticism . . . At first glance Storr covers much the same territory as those other explorers of the outer realms of belief, Jon Ronson and Louis Theroux, but his tone is both less sneery and more genuinely exploratory than either . . . This is a humane and generous book and in the face of those ultra-rationalists and materialists who wish to rob us of the wonder of human existence, its insightful exploration of lives lived “beyond the facts” is to be celebrated.' Sunday Telegraph'Will Storr is a versatile, imaginative, committed long-form journalist with a populist touch. He is often brave with regard to his article choices . . . a talented, ambitious writer.' IndependentImpressive . . . brilliant . . . Storr makes you think about the people on both sides of the debate . . . Very astute. * Evening Standard *Impressive * The Scotsman *Storr combines hard investigative journalism with a degree of compassion and self-deprecation that is rarely found in this genre. He's also very funny. -- Ed Yong, bestselling author of I Contain MultitudesA very funny, scientific look, with personal stories, about why people have different opinions and whether you can ever change somebody’s mind. -- Sara Pascoe * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisMusical Excellence offers performers, teachers, and researchers, new perspectives and practical guidance for enhancing performance and managing the stress that typically accompanies performance situations. It draws together, for the first time in a single collection, the findings of pioneering initiatives from across the arts and sciences. Specific recommendations are provided alongside comprehensive reviews of existing theory and research, enabling the practitioner to place the strategies and techniques within the broader context of human performance and encouraging novel ways of conceptualizing music making and teaching.Part I, Prospects and Limits, sets out ground rules for achieving musical excellence. What roles do innate talent, environmental influences, and sheer hard work play in attaining eminence? How can musicians best manage the physical demands of a profession that is intrinsically arduous, throughout a career that can literally span a lifetime? How can performers, teacherTrade ReviewWilliamon has garnered the collective expertise of an impressive array of music scholars to produce a book of quality. Different chapters in the book will be variously useful for academics, teachers and both music research and performance students. It will be a worthwhile addition to all Conservatoria libraries. * www.ac-psych.org *Musical Excellence is an inspirational collection of articles on achieving excellence in musical performance, based on empirical, cross-disciplinary research within the context of theories of human performance and cognition...it should be very much welcomed by the music profession, including performers, teachers, students and researchers, as it offers a valuable foundations to inform empirically the training of practitioners for the acievement of artistic potential * British Journal of Music Education Vol 23, No 1 *The Williamon book, while providing excellent summaries of current research, is intended to influence the way in which musicians are trained and perform, and consequently should be read by music teachers and performers, as well as by those of us with an interest in music science. The relationship between researchers and professional performing musicians has been tenuous. The Williamon book seeks to bridge this divide by providing clear recommendations for practices that will improve musical performance along with a synopsis of the scientific basis for these recommendations. * Psychology of Music Vol 33, No 4 *This is a book of high quality that provides a wealth of useful information for both practicing musicians and researches in music psychology and medicine. * Psychology of Music, Vol 9 *A fascinating new book published by OUP. This is a collection of essays, edited by Aaron Williamon, about strategies and techniques designed to enhance performance. Some of the contributions are tough going but are rewarding. Performers at all levels will be interested (and probably helped) by the revelation of scientifically grounded ways of enabling them to achieve their potential artistically. Those who achieve greater control over their mental and physical state can often surpass their own expections. Musicians will be specially interested by the chapters on ways of avoiding the chronic pain and discomfort that seem to be inseparable from playing most instruments. Poor posture, bad practice technique and stress account for most of these ills... Music teachers should study this unusual - probably unique - book. Musical performance is a strenuous and demanding life, but ways of lessening the physical strain can only be welcomed and absorbed. * Sunday Telegraph *A certain mystique has perhaps surrounded high-level musical achievement and this book dispels ambiguity, offering ideas that can direct all musicians to their best efforts. Individual practice strategies, memorizing, sight reading, improvisation and effective rehearsing are all addressed. Physical and mental fitness, pre-performance routines through selected relaxation and visualization techniques, the impact of drugs, expressivity, are appraised in the context of occupational stress... These studies clearly show that applied research can and does facilitate the musician's quest for excellence and will continue to do so. Gone is the concept of the lofty musician in his gilded cage, guided by mysterious powers. In our quest towards lofty ideals we need first to understand the physicality and the psychology of what constitutes a musician. This pragmatic book guides us towards that goal. * To appear in future issue of Stringendo or the Australian Music Teacher *Table of ContentsPART I - PROSPECTS AND LIMITS ; 1. A guide to enhancing musical performance ; 2. General perspectives on achieving musical excellence ; 3. Managing the physical demands of musical performance ; 4. Measuring performance enhancement in music ; PART II - PRACTICE STRATEGIES ; 5. Strategies for individual practice ; 6. Strategies for ensemble practice ; 7. Strategies for memorizing music ; 8. Strategies for sight-reading and improvising music ; PART III - TECHNIQUES AND INTERVENTIONS ; 9. Physical fitness ; 10. Alexander technique ; 11. Physiological self-regulation: Biofeedback and neurofeedback ; 12. Mental skills training ; 13. Feedback learning of musical expressivity ; 14. Drugs and musical performance ; Epilogue: a note on future directions for enhancing musical performance

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Book Synopsis''A tour de force . . . an important, affecting and effective book'' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL''[A] gorgeous and urgent book'' STEVEN PINKER''MENDING THE MIND reminds us that, despite our hazy understanding of depression, and despite the true horror of the illness, some hope for recovery remains'' THE TIMESSadness is an inevitable part of life, but for most people it will usually alternate or coexist with happy times. Clinical depression, on the other hand, is a mental disorder that causes torment and anguish. It has no moments of relief. It unhinges us from everything we thought we knew about the world and makes us strangers to those we love. It is the predominant mental-health problem worldwide, affecting more than 250 million people. More than a fifth of the population of the UK report symptoms of depression or anxiety. Yet how much do we really know of the condition and of ways to treat it?In MENDING THE MIND, Oliver Kamm recou

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A thought-provoking read sure to attract intrigued skeptics and believers alike.” — Booklist

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Book Synopsis'I have yet to come away from reading [Bering's] work and not feel considerably better informed than I was minutes before' (Forbes)__________________This penetrating analysis aims to demystify a subject that knows no cultural or demographic boundaries.Why do people want to kill themselves? Despite the prevalence of suicide in the developed world, it's a question most of us fail to ask. On hearing news of a suicide we are devastated, but overwhelmingly we feel disbelief.In A Very Human Ending, research psychologist Jesse Bering lifts the lid on this taboo subject, examining the suicidal mindset from the inside out to reveal the subtle tricks the mind can play when we're easy emotional prey. In raising challenging questions Bering tests our contradictory superstitions about the act itself. Combining cutting-edge research with investigative journalism and first-person testimony, Bering also addresses the history of suicide and its evolutionary inheritance to offer a personal, accessible, yet scientifically sound examination of why we are the only species on earth that deliberately ends its own life.Trade ReviewJesse Bering asks the questions no one else dares, he tells truths that others shy away from, and he writes the books that I wish I had written. To me, he is everything a great scientist and communicator should be. Suicide may be an uncomfortable subject yet the escalating numbers of people who take their lives each year means we must make it’s unravelling our priority. I have no doubt this book will have a profound impact on all who read it, and add considerably to our understanding of that self-willed oblivion, whether it lies palpably just beneath our own skin, or the skins of those we love. But perhaps most importantly of all it will help dispel the stigma and shame that so perniciously clings to all suicides. -- Dr Christian JessenA brave and important exploration of a subject we urgently need to demystify. It will change every reader for the better. -- Derren BrownBering's book touches upon some deep questions relevant to all of us. Indeed, it is as much about what makes us uniquely human as it is about suicide. A Very Human Ending transcends its own objectives. It is a fascinating, thoughtful, unflinching meditation on one of the most intriguing and curious aspects of the human condition. -- Dr Frank Tallis, clinical psychologist * Evening Standard *I'm not surprised that a book on suicide would be very personal, but I didn’t expect it to be so damn funny. It's also engaging, thoughtful, and sensitive – although Bering is certainly irreverent, there is a real appreciation of how painful and difficult this topic can be. This is a book for scholars and for a general audience, but it is also entirely suitable for people whose lives have been touched by the suicide of someone they loved. * Paul Bloom, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and author of Against Empathy *I have yet to come away from reading [Bering’s] work and not feel considerably better informed than I was just minutes before * Forbes *

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Book SynopsisSacred Knowledge is the first well-documented, sophisticated account of the effect of psychedelics on biological processes, human consciousness, and revelatory religious experiences. Richards argues that, if used responsibly and legally, psychedelics have incredible potential to assuage human suffering and contribute to the quality of life.Trade ReviewSacred Knowledge is not only timely and relevant to a whole host of current social/legal issues but also addresses, with seemingly effortless ease, many of the deeper/subtler metaphysical implications of psychedelics—their therapeutic and spiritual potential. Richards's clear prose makes articulating such difficult topics look easy. -- G. William Barnard, Southern Methodist UniversityRichards' Sacred Knowledge is not a tome but rather a concise work rich with personal stories, observations, and insights into a compelling topic long ignored and now garnering the attention it has long deserved. -- Charles S. Grob, University of California, Los Angeles, School of MedicineA seminal work that will become required reading for anyone seriously interested in either religious experience or psychedelic research. There has not been a book in this area as valuable since William James's The Varieties of Religious Experience, more than a century ago. -- James Fadiman, author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred JourneysIn this wonderfully sensitive, critical, and confessional history one of the foremost clinicians and scholars of presents his own experience with psychedelics and with guiding others in studies to occasion mystical experiences using entheogens. Neither addictive nor toxic, these drugs whatever called surely can under the right set and setting reveal the God within us all. This book is the best accessible overview by someone who knows by experience, and can guide others whether they choose to be involved with entheogens personally or seek to simply to understand others who do. Regardless of choice, this loving man should be your guide. -- Ralph W. Hood Jr. , University of TennesseeAn inspiring testament to half a century of scientific research and personal exploration into the responsible, beneficial use of psychedelic substances. William A. Richards's work is visionary, personal, and transpersonal, instilled with kindness, deep humanity, and quiet wisdom. -- Don Lattin, author of The Harvard Psychedelic ClubThis is a great book which I highly recommend. It is an immersive experience, which provides an opportunity for those unfamiliar with nonordinary states of consciousness to catch a glimpse of their beauty and power. William A. Richards seamlessly weaves together his extensive understanding of spirituality on the one hand and academic and clinical science on the other – a rare combination. His humour, insights, and empathy shine through on every page. The topic is timely and a manifestation of the fact that the intellectual battle regarding the potential of nonordinary states of consciousness (as, in this case, facilitated by psychedelics) has been won. -- Amanda Feilding, director, Beckley FoundationSacred Knowledge provides the most comprehensive overview of the actual use of psychedelics in psychotherapy and of the transformative power of mystical experiences. -- Torsten Passie, Hannover Medical SchoolThis is a wonderful book and couldn't have been launched at a more auspicious time. As William A. Richards has portrayed so beautifully, psychedelics provide an experience of total sanity and give a glimpse of a deeper, more heart-centred, and universal spiritual reality. In my opinion everyone should read this book, not just researchers, theologians, and philosophers but also the ordinary person in society. As society becomes more and more degraded, the planet more and more polluted, and the natural world destroyed, the truth of what the great mystic Krishnamurthy said, 'It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society,' will become ever more apparent. Increasingly I find more and more people are asking at a deeper level 'why am I here? 'What is this life about? What is it all for'? The sane answer to many of these questions is to be found in this book. -- Ivor Browne, University College DublinA practitioner and professor, Richards writes as a guide into the depths of psychedelic spirituality in an attempt to bring entheogens—substances that 'generate the divine within'—back into the mainstream. * Publishers Weekly *Richards is a generous and gregarious writer, who avoids platitudes for a mix of hard evidence, anecdotal stories, and memoir-like ruminations... Timely. * Baltimore City Paper *A valuable work and a real treat to read.... Few people could have written Sacred Knowledge and even fewer people could have done it so eloquently. * OPEN Foundation *In Sacred Knowledge, Richards . . . distills his years of thinking about psychedelics’ psychotherapeutic and spiritual uses into a book that is readable for educated general readers, intellectually firm enough for scholars, and flavored by his personal experiences. -- Tom Roberts, ErowidPart memoir, part manifesto, Sacred Knowledge charts the birth, death, and resurrection of psychedelic research. . . . The conclusion to be drawn from this book is that it’s time—in a safe setting and with careful guidance—that we started taking our miracles in tablet form. -- Charles Gilmour * Independent *Table of ContentsForeword, by G. William BarnardPreface: One Discovery of TranscendenceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionNote to the ReaderPart I. Setting the Stage1. The Death and Rebirth of Psychedelic Research2. Orientation, Definitions, and the Limits of Language3. Revelation and DoubtPart II. Mystical and Visionary Forms of Consciousness4. Intuitive Knowledge5. Approaches to Unitive Consciousness6. New Perspectives on Time and Space7. Visions and ArchetypesPart III. Personal and Interpersonal Dynamics8. The Interpersonal and the Mystical9. Experiences of Meaninglessness, Despair, and Somatic Discomfort10. Religious Conversion and Psychodynamic Experiences11. Discipline and Integration12. Reflections on DeathPart IV. Present and Future Applications of Entheogens13. Psychedelic Frontiers in Medicine14. Psychedelic Frontiers in Education15. Psychedelic Frontiers in Religion16. Maximizing the Probability of Safety and BenefitPart V. Onward17. Fears of Awakening18. Entering Into a New Paradigm19. Movement Into the FutureEpilogue: A Concise Report of Insights from the Frontier Where Science and Spirituality Are MeetingSelected BibliographyA Hopkins Playlist for Psilocybin Studies (2008 Version)Name IndexSubject Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Meera Rastogi, Rachel Feldwisch, Michelle Pate and Joseph Scarce have compiled an excellent text suited for undergraduate art therapy studies. The breadth of book topics, spanning from art therapy history to contemporary influences on art therapy research and practices, provides teachers and students with a comprehensive overview of the field and makes teaching and learning foundational knowledge accessible. I wish I had a text like this when I began teaching undergraduate art therapy students many years ago!" -- Barbara Parker-Bell, Psy.D., ATR-BC, Director of Art Therapy, FSU Art Therapy Programs "I enthusiastically endorse the "Foundations of Art Therapy: Theory and Applications" book for providing the most historically accurate, inclusive, and comprehensive overview of the profession that has been published to date. This book contains an impressive breadth and depth of detailed and integrated information, including full color photos, informative charts, and case examples about the field of art therapy. The book is masterfully written in clear and concise language to appeal to a diverse readership by a wide range of credentialed art therapy authors and editors. "Foundations of Art Therapy: Theory and Applications," would make an excellent introduction to art therapy text book and resource for undergraduate studies and for practitioners in related mental health professions." -- Wayne Ramirez, MFA, MS, ATR-R, Founding President of the Wisconsin Art Therapy Association (first Art Therapy Association established and incorporated in the USA). "This introduction to the field of art therapy, with chapters written by professionals teaching in undergraduate programs, is a most welcome addition to the literature. It is especially timely because it includes information about individuals, approaches, and activities that have been insufficiently recognized, and are highly relevant for 21st century practice of the discipline." -- Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM, Founder, Expressive Media Film Library "The authors are obviously well informed and familiar with the subjects in the chapters that they write. I love the outside resources they provide for those who want to dive into a specific topic as well as case study examples. One thing that may be nice in the future might be like an audio version that can be used alongside the text." -- Undergraduate Student, Temple University "I think the book works well because it has a lot of diagrams and pictures that help explain the key concepts mentioned in the book." -- Undergraduate Student, Temple UniversityTable of ContentsPart I: Fundamentals of Art Therapy: Prepping the Canvas 1. History, Profession, and Ethics of Art Therapy 2. Understanding Media: Laying the Groundwork for Art Making 3. Multicultural and Diversity Perspectives in Art Therapy: Transforming Image into Substance 4. Intersections of Neuroscience and Art Therapy 5. Approaches to Research in Art Therapy Part II: Theoretical Orientations: Gathering the Tools 6. Overview of Theoretical Orientations 7. Psychoanalytic and Jungian Approaches to Art Therapy 8. Humanistic Approaches to Art Therapy: Existentialism, Person-Centered, and Gestalt 9. Using Art to Think and Rethink: Cognitive-behavior Therapy from Behaviorism Through the Third Wave Part III: Art Therapy with Specific Populations: Painting the Picture 10. Child Development and Artistic Development in Art Therapy 11. Art Therapy for Psychological Disorders and Mental Health 12. Art Therapy and Older Adults 13. Art Therapy with Trauma Recovery and Response Part IV: Profession of Art Therapy: Exhibiting the Work 14. Beginning Concepts of Group Work 15. Community-based Art Therapy and Community Arts 16. Pathways to Developing a Career in Art Therapy

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Social evaluation: Comparing models across interpersonal, intragroup, intergroup, several-group, and many-group contexts Alex Koch, Vincent Yzerbyt, Andrea Abele, Naomi Ellemers and Susan T. Fiske 2. Whole traits: Revealing the social-cognitive mechanisms constituting personality's central variable William Fleeson and Eranda Jayawickreme 3. Paradoxical thinking as a paradigm of attitude change in the context of intractable conflict Daniel Bar-Tal, Boaz Hameiri and Eran Halperin 4. The structure and perceptual basis of social judgments from faces Alexander Todorov and DongWon Oh 5. On the utility of the self in social perception: An egocentric tactician model Constantine Sedikides, Mark D. Alicke and John J. Skowronski

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Book SynopsisPerforming Time explores our experience of time in dance and music, from the perspectives of both performers and audience, and informed by the most recent research in dance science, musicology, neuroscience, and psychology.Table of Contents0: Wöllner & London: Introduction to Performing Time 1 Foundations: The Flow of Time in Music and Dance 1: Bettina Bläsing: Time experiences in dance 2: Mariusz Kozak: Varieties of musical temporality 3: Keith Doelling, Sophie Herbst, Luc Arnal & Virginie van Wassenhove: Psychological and neuroscientific foundations of rhythms and timing 4: Sylvie Droit-Volet & Natalia Martinelli: The psychological underpinnings of feelings of the passage of time 2 Duration, Tempo and Pacing in Performance and Perception 5: Justin London: What is musical tempo? 6: Renee Conroy: Telling time: Dancers, dancemakers, and audience members 7: Molly Henry & Sonja Kotz: Preferred tempo and its relation to personal sense of time and temporal flow 8: Coline Joufflineau: Time through the magnifying glass of slowness: a case study in Myriam Gourfink's choreography 9: Alexander Jensenius: Standing still together: Reflections on a one-year-long exploration of human micromotion 10: David Hammerschmidt: Spontaneous motor tempo: A window into the inner sense of time 11: Mari Romarheim Haugen: An embodied perspective on rhythm in music-dance genres 3 Synchrony: Keeping Together in Time 12: Guy Madison: Moving together in music and dance - features of entrainment and sensorimotor synchronisation 13: Werner Goebl & Laura Bishop: Joint shaping of musical time: How togetherness emerges in music ensemble performance 14: Julien Laroche, Tommi Himberg & Asaf Bachrach: Making time together: An exploration of participatory time-making through collective dance improvisation 15: Birgitta Burger & Petri Toiviainen: Time and synchronisation in dance movement 16: Simone Dalla Bella: Unravelling individual differences in synchronizing to the beat of music 17: Anne Danielsen: Shaping the beat bin in computer-based grooves 18: Matthew H. Woolhouse: The 'synchrony effect' in dance: how rhythmic scaffolding and vision facilitate social cohesion 4 Performance Time Experienced: Attention, Expectation and Groove 19: Clemens Wöllner: Changes in psychological time when attending to different temporal structures in music 20: Pieter-Jan Maes & Marc Leman: Expressive timing in music and dance interactions: a dynamic perspective 21: Psyche Loui: Temporal aspects of musical expectancy and creativity in improvisation: A review of recent neuroscientific studies and an updated model 22: Anna Pakes: Experiences of time in boring dance 23: Jason Noble, Tanor Bonin, Roger Dean & Stephen McAdams: Evaluating the psychological reality of alternate temporalities in contemporary music: Empirical case studies of Gérard Grisey's Vortex Temporum 24: Kristina Knowles & Richard Ashley: Measuring experienced time while listening to music 25: Jan Stupacher, Michael Hove & Peter Vuust: The experience of musical groove: body movement, pleasure, and social bonding 5 Conclusions: Capturing Time in Performance and Science 26: Marc Wittmann: Embodied time: what the psychology and neuroscience of time can learn from the performing arts 27: Russell Hartenberger: Learning to feel the time: Reflections of a percussionist 28: Henry Daniel, Justin London: Performing and feeling time in contemporary dance 29: Kent Nagano, Clemens Wöllner: Music is a unique artform because of the temporal aspect 30: Stewart Copeland & Daniel Levitin: Timing, tempo and rhythm: Evidence from the laboratory and the concert stage

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Book SynopsisThe Second Edition of Introduction to Research Methods: A Hands-On Approach by Bora Pajo continues to make research easy to understand and easy to construct. Covering both quantitative and qualitative methods, this new edition lays out the differences between research approaches so readers can better understand when and how to use each research design. Through clear, simple, and even humorous prose, this text offers students a straightforward introduction to a new world of social science research. Rather than making research seem intimidating, Introduction to Research Methods shows students that research is an ongoing conversation concerning topics that matter in their lives, a conversation that′s easy to understand and easy to join. The new edition features updated chapters on qualitative designs and qualitative data analysis, a new chapter on big data and digital methods, and updated citation and report styles for APA Style 7th Edition. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package in SAGE Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. Trade Review"Introduction to Research Methods is an excellent resource for students and instructors alike. With readable text in an approachable tone, it effectively covers the breadth of topics related to research methods. Its lucidity is stellar." -- Spencer James"Introduction to Research Methods: A Hands-on Approach is highly relevant to the work my undergraduate students do and is delivered at a level they can follow. It does a great job of presenting complex information in an easy-to-understand format. At the graduate level, I could see this text serving as a primary read but then supplementing with more complex articles/chapters. Accessibility of the content is a core strength of this text. It makes in-depth content easy to follow for the novice researcher, while at the same time is engaging enough to not be bland for those with research experience. Overall, this text reads as a road map for how to conduct ethical research and provides the necessary step-by-step instructions on how to be successful during the research process." -- Andrew C. Tollison"Introduction to Research Methods: A Hands-on Approach is an excellent text that presents research methods in an easy-to-understand way with examples that foster critical thinking." -- James W. Beeks"The hands-on, practical approach to Pajo’s Introduction to Research Methods is a huge key strength." -- Joseph Stabb, PhDTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Purpose of Research Chapter 2: Formulating a Research Question Chapter 3: Researching and Writing the Literature Review Chapter 4: Quantitative Designs Chapter 5: Measurement Errors, Reliability, Validity Chapter 6: Sampling Chapter 7: Data Collection for Quantitative Research Chapter 8: Secondary Data Chapter 9: Entering and Organizing Quantitative Data Chapter 10: Analyzing Quantitative Data Chapter 11: Qualitative Designs and Data Collection Chapter 12: Entering, Coding, and Analyzing Qualitative Data Chapter 13: Results and Discussion Chapter 14: Presenting Your Research Chapter 15: Big Data

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'Brilliant ... Jones reveals how his techniques can be used to enhance your life' Daily Mail AS HEARD ON THE CHRIS EVANS SHOW Which scents can lower stress?What music can make you more productive?And why does coffee taste better from a red cup?Our senses have a powerful effect on how we think, feel and behave; yet we don't use them to anywhere near their full potential.Using his extensive knowledge of sensory science, multisensory expert Russell Jones shows you how to make small changes to your day and experience life like you never have before.So, whether you want to feel energised in the morning, get the most from your exercise, be efficient at work, really enjoy your food or have the most restful night's sleep possible, read this book and discover the real power of your senses.Previously published as Sense.

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Book SynopsisAS HEARD ON THE CHRIS EVANS SHOW A fascinating and revelatory look at how we can unlock the true potential of our five senses and use them to vastly improve every single part of our lives. How can colour prime you for creative thinking? What kind of music helps you run faster? Which scents can help you fall asleep? Our senses have a powerful effect on how we think, feel and behave; yet we don't use them to their full potential. For over a decade, multi-sensory marketing expert Russell Jones has been using the science of the senses to design products, brands and retail environments that tantalise our senses in revolutionary ways. In this incredible new book, Jones takes research from the worlds of neuroscience, experimental and behavioural psychology and beyond, and shows you how to live more multi-sensorially; paying attention to the sounds, scents, colours, objects, shapes and textures that constantly surround you, to profoundly impact and improve every aspect of your life. Whether it's helping you feel energised in the morning, get the most from your work-out, be efficient at the office, avoid getting caught in the traps of savvy retailers or creating the perfect sensory background to enjoy your food with. And, finally, he helps you have the most restful evening and night's sleep you possibly can. Sense is a fascinating and revelatory look at how you can use your senses in a way you never have before. Table of Contents0

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Book SynopsisRe-released with a new introduction, and to coincide with a film of the same title (directed by the author), Mad To Be Normal is the memoir R. D. Laing never lived to write. In the last two years of Laing's life, he recorded hundreds of hours of conversation with Robert Mullan in which he was determined to be as frank and open as possible, and equally determined to 'put the record straight'. R. D. Laing wrote a number of books during the 1960s which rocked the foundations of conventional psychiatry and galvanized the imagination of millions of ordinary readers. His views were against the grain of conventional psychiatry - his existential approach to madness was controversial, and his work brought into focus matters of individual liberty and the importance of the social context of 'illness'. The greatest accusation he suffered was that he idealised mental misery - something he consistently denied. Mad to be Normal presents Laing's own words, about his work and about his life. It is the most complete record on Laing, by Laing.Entertaining, maddening, surprising, impressive, occasionally scurrilous, and evoking a compelling portrait of the heady and sometimes self-regarding mood of the 1960s and early l970s, this books necessitates a reassessment of Laing and his work; work which is part of a lengthier and on-going process concerned with the routine care of those disturbed in mind.

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Book Synopsis''This book does an excellent job at providing an overview of each of the important areas of psychology (memory, perception, mental health, etc.). If you''ve not studied psychology before, this book is perfect as an introduction.'' Amazon 5 star reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Great read, nicely structured and keeps the reader engaged without getting bogged down into too much detail - love it.'' Amazon 5 star reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Are you looking for a simple, jargon-free introduction to psychology?Are you a student who wants to build your knowledge and boost your grades? Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place.Written by Dr Sandi Mann, Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, the book uses a structure that mirrors the way Psychology is taught on

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Book Synopsis* Confidence makes your brain work better and boosts your performance* Confidence acts like a mini-antidepressant, lifting your mood* Confidence is contagious* Confidence is anxiety's greatest antidote* Confidence is a set of habits that feel fake at first but become real with practice* Confidence makes boys bullsh*t more than girls* Overconfidence can have disastrous consequences_________'Brilliant ... it will change how you think about confidence.' Johann Hari'Important for everyone but crucial for women.' Mary Robinson'Interesting and important.' Steven Pinker__________Imagine we could discover something that could make us richer, healthier, longer-living, smarter, kinder, happier, more motivated and more innovative. Ridiculous, you might say... What is this elixir?Confidence.If you have it, it can empower you to reach heights you never thought possible. But if you don't, it can have a devastating effect on your future. Confidence lies at the core of what makes things happen.Exploring the science and neuroscience behind confidence that has emerged over the last decade, clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson tells us how confidence plays out in our minds, our brains and indeed our bodies. He explains where it comes from and how it spreads - with extraordinary economic and political consequences. And why it's not necessarily something you are born with, but something that can be learned.__________'Rich stories and change-inspiring examples for every kind of performer.' Pippa Grange'Appealing... ranges from neuroscience to politics.' NatureTrade ReviewAn inviting explanation of an interesting and important new topic in psychological science. * Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of HOW THE MIND WORKS and RATIONALLY *A revelatory and practical new exploration of the science of confidence, which is important for everyone but crucial for women. * Mary Robinson *A brilliant and thought-provoking book - it will change how you think about confidence. * Johann Hari *Rich stories and change-inspiring examples for every kind of performer. * Pippa Grange *A fascinating read. * RTE Radio One *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book addresses a long standing and serious gap in the literature, including two extremely powerful and attractive assessment tools, together into one volume. The chapters keep their tight focus nicely, and the disciplined situating of the issues into scientific methodology is a positive feature of the text. Staying focused on the boundaries of the approach without digression makes this book very compelling and informative. Overall, the coverage and integration of the literature on psychopathy, the PCL-R, PAI and Rorschach makes the addition of Understanding Female Offenders to one’s library quite worthwhile." --Marvin W. Acklin, PhD, ABPP, ABFP, ABAP, Board-certified Clinical, Assessment & Forensic Psychologist "Understanding Female Offenders: Psychopathy, Criminal Behavior, Assessment, and Treatment is a masterful and up-to-date review of the literature. Historical review and contextualization of concepts and assessment instruments are extremely helpful and set the stage for the strong analysis that follows. The authors are leaders in the field of psychological assessment, and their extensive knowledge is reflected in the care and detail of the conceptual theories and analysis developed in this book and its foundational research." --Giselle Hass, PsyD, ABAP, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist "Understanding Female Offenders: Psychopathy, Criminal Behavior, Assessment, and Treatment makes an important contribution to the field. Clinicians who work with female psychopaths will want to consult this text for practical advice about bias and about managing the emotional demands of this work. The case studies offer vivid illustrations that are supported by extensive tables of test data which can readily be applied." --Kari Carstairs, PsyD, ABAP, Clinical psychologist "Understanding Female Offenders: Psychopathy, Criminal Behavior, Assessment, and Treatment is a landmark book that fills an important gap in the female offender literature and provides clinicians and researcher with a long awaited guide to better understand and deal with these complex, often mispresented and misunderstood women." --Peder Christian Bryhn Nørbech, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinic of Prison Psychiatric Services, Oslo University Hospital, NorwayTable of Contents1. IntroductionCarl B. Gacono2. Understanding Bias in Diagnosing, Assessing, and Treating Female OffendersTed B. Cunliffe, Carl B. Gacono and Jason M. Smith3. Understanding Antisocial and Psychopathic WomenJason M. Smith, Carl B. Gacono and Ted B. Cunliffe4. The Psychological Assessment of Female OffendersCarl B. Gacono and Jason M. Smith5. Female Sex Offenders: Where Angels Continue to Fear to TreadJason M. Smith and Carl B. Gacono6. The Treatment and Management of Female OffendersJason M. Smith, Carl B. Gacono and Ted B. CunliffeEpilogueCarl B. GaconoAppendix A: The Clinical and Forensic Interview Schedule for the PCL-R: Adapted for Women Ted B. Cunliffe, Carl B. Gacono and Jason M. SmithAppendix B: Descriptions of Eight Select Psychopathic Traits Evident in Women Ted B. Cunliffe, Carl B. Gacono and Jason M. Smith

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Book SynopsisA friendly and accessible guide to psychological research methods, Your A to Z of Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology is the perfect companion to your core research methods textbook. This clear and extensive A to Z covers all the key terms and concepts you need to navigate methods and statistics in psychology with ease.Trade ReviewWithout a doubt, this is the handy guide that students have been looking for. * Dr Susanna Kola-Palmer, University of Huddersfield *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"It is great to see a book specific to low-intensity working, as the field continues to develop and expand. It would make a welcome addition to reading lists for low-intensity training programmes, and to service, or personal, libraries and bookshelves for those working as, with, or alongside low-intensity practitioners. The fact it is written by James and Liz, who are so experienced in low-intensity practice themselves is an added joy. The book is an accessible insight for those who have not worked as low-intensity practitioners themselves, with plenty of reference to wider research and underpinning policy. For those who have worked, or are currently working or training in the field, this book is the equivalent of a helpful conversation with a knowledgeable, supportive, experienced colleague who will ask the right questions, cover the relevant topics, and challenge you to dig a bit deeper. James and Liz write wonderfully, and hit that perfect balance between a well-researched academic text and an accessible guide that tells it as it is." -- Kirsty McNeilis, Specialist Lecturer and Unit Lead on the Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) PG Diploma at the Greater Manchester Psychological Therapies Training Centre (GMPTTC), Programme Lead on the Enhanced Evidence-Based Practice (EEBP) Programme at the GMPTTC "Working in health care services requires a wholly pragmatic approach which combines clinical best practice, operational guidelines and an understanding that real people (staff and our clients) do not neatly fit into boxes. This book fits beautifully into that space and is much needed for those working in low intensity roles and balancing what they have learned in training and what they see in clinical practice. Liz and James are experts in their field and bring experience and real-world knowledge together in a way that is easy to read and supportive to practitioners at all stages of their low intensity careers." – Dr. Sarah Watts, Clinical Director, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies Service, Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust "This is a detailed and considered exploration of what it really means to deliver LI therapies. The personal reflections and practice specific examples remind of the importance of working inclusively, and of the human connections which are at the heart of all helping and healing. An informative, engaging and thought provoking read for any practitioner." – Dr Orla McDevitt-Petrovic, Lecturer in Psychology, Ulster University "This book offers gritty, honest insights into the realities of working as a Low Intensity Therapist and forms a useful survival guide for trainees as well as anyone currently working, or considering working, in IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies. Presenting a nuanced, critical examination of key aspects of this healthcare service model, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in reflecting on IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies and the impact on the wider psy-sector in the UK and beyond. There is a timely exploration of important issues, including therapist burnout; the intersection of social deprivation and mental health; clinical realities around attempting to measure therapeutic outcomes; and adapting therapies for the needs of socially minoritized groups." – Dr. Sarah Cantwell, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Counsellor, Researcher, Founding member of IAPT Workers Café "This is a much-needed resource for Low Intensity Trainees, Practitioners, Supervisors and Educators written from the Perspective of Low Intensity Practitioners. It provides an insightful and comprehensive, yet accessible, overview of the current context of Low Intensity Psychological Therapy. It covers key topics such as describing ‘Low Intensity’, discussing our role within Multidisciplinary Teams and inclusive ways of working, to mention a few. It also doesn’t shy away from key dilemmas and difficult topics, which are often avoided or skirted around. The case vignettes, personal experience and current literature ensure the content is engaging." -- Taf Kunorubwe, CBT Therapist in Private Practice & Programme Director for the Postgraduate Certificate in CBT Skills at the University of South Wales "This is an outstanding book that will be of significant interest to PWP and low intensity practitioners and students, academics and those in the wider field of CBT. It is beautifully written in an accessible and easy-to-understand style; very well researched with fabulous insights cushioned by the most up-to-date research and follows a structure that provides scaffolding for the reader to deepen their understanding while enjoying the journey." -- Dr. Paul Sullivan, Reader in Psychology, Dept. of Psychology, University of Bradford "In 1944, Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." The historical context of the Wellbeing Practitioners suggests that the journey has only started. Unquestionably, in England, the IAPT impact has been phenomenal, on multiple levels. What is arguable, is the value and at what cost. The execution of the initiative into clinical delivery needed to be responsive and reactionary. Consistency in dynamic mental health services will rub against the finite resources in health economics. Authoritatively our authors applaud the virtues of IAPT and PWP’s role wrapped around statutory services; with brave openness, they provide an experiential critical analysis that might be uncomfortable reading for some. This compelling book will inform a much-needed sensible debate, essential in a dynamic evolving modern health care system. From future trainees, wellbeing practitioners, service managers, clinical leads, and commissioners, to policymakers in England and nations beyond, all will find this book accessible, comprehensive and an essential point of reference to what comes next." -- Lee Grant, Clinical Director, Onebright Efficacy; Board Trustee, British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies "An innovative new light on low intensity psychological therapies. Finally, low intensity therapy is no longer at the bottom of a hierarchy of superior therapies. This book credits low intensity therapy as its own entity, with something unique and different to offer. It provides clinical guidance for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners that highlights the challenges this profession continues to face, as well as it’s valuable successes in primary care mental health services. A must read for any clinician, trainee or academic working in the field of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)". -- Laura Stevenson, Programme Director for Low Intensity Psychological Therapies, Newcastle University "With this book, the authors have managed to capture a side of low-intensity work rarely discussed formally: the actual reality of the day to day work of thousands of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners across England, and beyond. In some ways a reflection of how far we’ve come, and in others a call to arms, there is a tone throughout that invites conversation and ways for practitioners to become more involved with the discussion about the work they do. The book also offers useful insights into advanced practice, such as long-term conditions work, supervision and therapeutic relationships. Ultimately, it reads as a passionate manifesto for an emerging profession." -- Samantha Torney, Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner "I am delighted to finally have a book that conceptualises and brings to the forefront the benefits and value of low intensity interventions to both patients and the overall healthcare system. The specific theories of ideas, techniques and practice are not something easily documented when it comes to outcomes and improvements in a person’s quality of life. However, in this book, we see many examples of the immense beneficial changes to patients through shared learning. One of the many things in particular that resonate is the focus of the importance of the integration with existing healthcare pathways especially when recognising the overlap between mental and physical health and wellbeing and one of the reasons this often fails to happen is the lack of acknowledgement for the benefits of low intensity interventions. Many guidelines put them into the category of self-help which often lacks evidence-based research – something which prevents healthcare professionals from acknowledging within clinical pathways. Here we have such a powerful tool evidenced recognising symptoms which are real to patients living with long-term conditions." -- Professor Sonio Cottom, Director, Pain Association, Scotland.Table of Contents1. Low Intensity Psychological Interventions 2. Defining Success 3. Training and Competency 4. Working with Challenging Social Contexts 5. The Role of Low Intensity Psychological Interventions in Physical Healthcare 6. Working Inclusively with Gender and Sexual Diversity 7. Psychological Practitioner Wellbeing 8. Navigating Relationships and Therapeutic Boundaries 9. Reflecting on Interpersonal Practice 10. Supervision 11. Professional Identity 12. Discussing International Applications

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an analysis of experimental psychology that is embedded in a general understanding of human behavior. It provides methodological self-awareness for researchers who study and use the experimental method in psychology. The book critically reviews key research areas (e.g., rule-breaking, sense of agency, free choice, task switching, task sharing, and mind wandering), examining their scope, limits, ambiguities, and implicit theoretical commitments. Topics featured in this text include: Methods of critique in experimental research Goal hierarchies and organization of a task Rule-following and rule-breaking behavior Sense of agency Free-choice tasks Mind wandering Experimental Psychology and Human Agency will be of interest to researchers and undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of experimental psychology, cognitive psychology, theoretical psychology, and critical psychology, as well as various philosophical disciplines. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Shifting Focus.- Chapter 2: Experience and Reality.- Chapter 3: Hierarchies of Purpose.- Chapter 4: Rules of a Task.- Chapter 5: What is a Task?.- Chapter 6: Free Choice.- Chapter 7: Sense of Agency.- Chapter 8: Varieties of Disengagement.- Chapter 9: A Reflective Science.

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Book SynopsisIs there a way out of anxiety, depression, overeating, fear, phobias, addiction, insomnia, trauma, and low self-esteem - without taking pills? Is there really an alternative to Prozac and anti-depressants? Can you really recapture the simple joy of living? The answer to all theses questions is Yes! This book will show you: How your subconscious mind has been programmed to make you feel the way you feel. How these programs can be rapidly changed through the right kind of hypnotherapy. How even your most difficult feelings and emotions can help you change your life for the better. How you can live a balanced, meaningful life and move forward in confidence and harmony with yourself and your worldTrade ReviewA genuinely groundbreaking book that will change forever the way you think about your feelings and emotions. Destined to become a classic. --William Broom, Chief Executive, U.K. General Hypnotherapy Standards Council

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to impart an understanding of the changes in perception associated with cochlear hearing loss, of the difficulties faced by the hearing-impaired person and of the limitations of current hearing aids. Physiological data and perceptual data are inter-related and the book aims to present both data and concepts in an integrated way so that the reader comes away with an impression not only of what happens, but also why it happens.Table of ContentsPhysiological Aspects of Cochlear Hearing Loss. Absolute Thresholds. Masking, Frequency Selectivity and BM Non-linearity. Loudness Perception and intensity Resolution. Temporal Resolution and Temporal Integration. Pitch perception and Frequency Discrimination. Spatial Hearing and Advantages of binaural Hearing. Speech Perception. Hearing Aids.

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Book SynopsisWhy do we need two eyes? Why are all cats grey at night and appear to move faster the day? Why is the sky blue and the setting sun red? This book explains the multifaceted nature of perception, and discusses the mysteries of vision. It provides readers with experiments to help them discover optical illusions and the features of their own perception. Illusions of Seeing begins with a discussion on the essence of light and its perception to the human eye. It presents a comprehensive overview of the basic laws of human perception as well as the fundamentals of good gestalt. Subsequent chapters discuss geometric-optical illusions; the perception of form, brightness, and translucency and their interaction with each other; ambiguous perception, color vision, spatial vision. The book ends with a discussion of the perception of motion and its interaction with color, form, and spatial depth with a full chapter devoted to illusions in our everyday life. Consider this your travel guide in the marvelous world of sight, to experience a completely individual way to understand and improve your own perception.Illusions of Seeing will be of interest to psychologists, physicists, biologists, and undergraduate and graduate students within the field of cognitive psychology.Table of ContentsChapter 1. First Journey: Light, Perception and the Laws of Seeing.- Chapter 2. Second Journey: The Geometrical-Optical Illusions.- Chapter 3. the Third Journey: Perception of Forms and Brightness.- Chapter 4. Fourth Journey: Ambiguous Perceptions.- Chapter 5. Fifth Journey: The Colors and the Grey Everyday Life.- Chapter 6. Sixth Journey: Spatial Vision.- Chapter 7. Seventh Journey: Movements Are Life.- Chapter 8. Eighth Journey: Everyday Life Isn't Grey at All - Illusions in Our Daily Lives.- Chapter 9. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisDas Lehrbuch präsentiert eine Betrachtung sämtlicher kognitiver Leistungen: von Wahrnehmung, Aufmerksamkeit, Orientierung über Sprache, Denken, Vorstellung, Gedächtnis, Handeln, Reaktion bis zu Motorik und Emotion. Dafür werden Beiträge aus den Bereichen Psychologie, Biologie und Medizin hinzugezogen. Merksätze und Zusammenfassungen erleichtern das Lernen, Fallbeispiele und Exkurse dienen der Vertiefung. Die 3. Auflage des Lehrbuchs (zuvor:„Neuropsychologie“) bietet viele neue Kapitel und eine begleitende Website mit Lern-Tools und Lehrmaterialien.Trade ReviewAus den Rezensionen zur 3. Auflage:“... die klar strukturierte und einheitliche Gliederung zu erwähnen, welche es möglich macht schnell einen Überblick Ober das Lehrbuch zu bekommen. ... das Lehrbuch in einem gut verständlichen und klaren Stil geschrieben ist. ... Lehrbuch perfekt für die Vorbereitung für Prüfungen ...“ (in: Amazon.de, 16/January/2013)Table of ContentsZur Entwicklung der kognitiven Neurowissenschaften.- Methoden der kognitiven Neurowissenschaften.- I. Elemente der visuellen Wahrnehmung.- II. Erkennen von Objekten, Gesichtern und Geräuschen.- Wahrnehmung des eigenen Körpers.- III. Wahrnehmung und Orientierung im Raum.- IV. Aufmerksamkeit.- V. Sensomotorik und Handeln.- VI. Sensomotorik und Handeln.- VII. Zahlenverarbeitung.- VIII. Musikwahrnehmung.- IX. Gedächtnis.- X. Frontalhirnfunktionen.- XI. Beiträge des Kleinhirns zu kognitiven Leistungen.- XII. Affektivität.- XIII. Bewusstsein.- XIV. Lateralität.- XV. Funktionsanpassung und Plastizität.- XVI. Altern und Demenz.

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Book SynopsisHuman beings are active agents who can think. To understand how thought serves action requires understanding how people conceive of the relation between cause and effect, that is, between action and outcome.In cognitive terms, the question becomes one of how people construct and reason with the causal models we use to represent our world. A revolution is occuring in how statisticians, philosophers, and computer scientists answer this question. These fields have ushered in new insights about causal models by thinking about how to represent causal structure mathematically, in a framework that uses graphs and probability theory to develop what are called ''causal Bayesian networks''. The framework starts with the idea that the purpose of causal structure is to understand and predict the effects of intervention: How does intervening on one thing affect other things? This question is not merely about probability (or logic), but about action. The framework offers a new understanding of mind:Trade Review"Steven Sloman's Causal Models is the first broadly accessible book to survey an important and growing field of cognitive research: how people understand the causal structure of their world, and the role of causal understanding in all aspects of thinking, perceiving and acting. No difficult technical concepts are assumed. Important unifying themes are explained clearly and illustrated with numerous examples. It will provide an excellent entry into this field for students, researchers, or interested general readers." --Joshua B. Tenenbaum, Paul E. Newton Career Development Professor, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "In the last 15 years, there has been a quiet revolution in how we model, understand, and learn about the causal structure of the world. Having started in philosophy and computer science, but now vital in psychology and statistics, the causal revolution has been slowed by the conspicuous absence of a truly readable book-length introduction. Fortunately, Steve Sloman has now written one. In a book that includes all the key ideas behind causal modeling but none of the tedious technical details, hundreds of worked examples ranging from marketing to arithmetic, and dozens of applications ranging from how we categorize the world to how we might be evolved to learn about its causal structure, Sloman has made a difficult subject exciting and simple." --Richard Scheines, Professor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University "The scientific analysis of causal systems has become much more sophisticated with recent developments in computer science, statistics, and philosophy during the past decade. For the first time, we have available a comprehensive formal language in which to represent complex causal systems and which can be used to define normative solutions to causal inference and judgment problems. Steven Sloman's book makes these important developments easily accessible to the reader, as well as presenting many of his own exciting applications of these new ideas in behavioral studies of learning and judging causal relationships. This well-written book is full of profound insights and fascinating results. Anyone who wants to know what's going on at the cutting edge of cognitive science should read it." --Reid Hastie, Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Chicago "The field of Bayesian causal models is becoming increasingly important for theory building in cognitive science. This book provides an lively and lucid introduction to the core concepts, and weaves them together with the latest research on causality and related topics from the cognitive sciences. Elegant and entertaining." --Nick Chater, Director of the Institute for Applied Cognitive Science and Professor of Psychology, University of Warwick "Sloman has written an accessible, popular-level book that will serve as a useful general introduction to the tricky and complex issues involved in understanding causality and its role in cognitive processing. For people who are unfamiliar with the issues and the research involved, this is a good starting point, although parts may require thoughtful rereadings. For people who are generally familiar with the issues but not the recent research or theoretical conceptions (e.g., the use of counterfactuals), this book can serve as a useful guide to update one's knowledge. People who are actively working in this area will probably find this book a quick and enjoyable read."--Michael Palij, PsycCRITIQUES "Steven Sloman's Causal Models is the first broadly accessible book to survey an important and growing field of cognitive research: how people understand the causal structure of their world, and the role of causal understanding in all aspects of thinking, perceiving and acting. No difficult technical concepts are assumed. Important unifying themes are explained clearly and illustrated with numerous examples. It will provide an excellent entry into this field for students, researchers, or interested general readers." --Joshua B. Tenenbaum, Paul E. Newton Career Development Professor, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "In the last 15 years, there has been a quiet revolution in how we model, understand, and learn about the causal structure of the world. Having started in philosophy and computer science, but now vital in psychology and statistics, the causal revolution has been slowed by the conspicuous absence of a truly readable book-length introduction. Fortunately, Steve Sloman has now written one. In a book that includes all the key ideas behind causal modeling but none of the tedious technical details, hundreds of worked examples ranging from marketing to arithmetic, and dozens of applications ranging from how we categorize the world to how we might be evolved to learn about its causal structure, Sloman has made a difficult subject exciting and simple." --Richard Scheines, Professor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University "The scientific analysis of causal systems has become much more sophisticated with recent developments in computer science, statistics, and philosophy during the past decade. For the first time, we have available a comprehensive formal language in which to represent complex causal systems and which can be used to define normative solutions to causal inference and judgment problems. Steven Sloman's book makes these important developments easily accessible to the reader, as well as presenting many of his own exciting applications of these new ideas in behavioral studies of learning and judging causal relationships. This well-written book is full of profound insights and fascinating results. Anyone who wants to know what's going on at the cutting edge of cognitive science should read it." --Reid Hastie, Professor of Behavioral Science, University of Chicago "The field of Bayesian causal models is becoming increasingly important for theory building in cognitive science. This book provides an lively and lucid introduction to the core concepts, and weaves them together with the latest research on causality and related topics from the cognitive sciences. Elegant and entertaining." --Nick Chater, Director of the Institute for Applied Cognitive Science and Professor of Psychology, University of Warwick "Sloman has written an accessible, popular-level book that will serve as a useful general introduction to the tricky and complex issues involved in understanding causality and its role in cognitive processing. For people who are unfamiliar with the issues and the research involved, this is a good starting point, although parts may require thoughtful rereadings. For people who are generally familiar with the issues but not the recent research or theoretical conceptions (e.g., the use of counterfactuals), this book can serve as a useful guide to update one's knowledge. People who are actively working in this area will probably find this book a quick and enjoyable read."--Michael Palij, PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsPART 1: THE THEORY; PART 2: EVIDENCE AND APPLICATION

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Book SynopsisCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has established itself as one of the most effective therapies for treating a wide range of psychological disorders. However, research and treatment in this field typically adopts a DSM driven ''disorder-focused'' approach - researchers and clinicians target a specific disorder, try to understand its aetiology and maintenance, and try to develop more effective strategies to treat the disorder. This book proposes an insightful and original approach to understanding these disorders, one that focuses on what they have in common. Instead of examining in isolation, for example, obsessive compulsive disorders, insomnia, schizophrenia, it asks - what do patients with these disorders have in common? It takes each cognitive and behavioural process - attention, memory, reasoning, thought, behaviour, and examines whether it is a transdiagnostic process - i.e., serves to maintain a broad range of psychological disorders. Having shown how these disorders share sevTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Attention ; 3. Memory ; 4. Reasoning ; 5. Thought ; 6. Behaviour ; 7. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThe cooperative action of different regions of our brains gives us an amazing capacity to perform activities as diverse as playing the piano and hitting a tennis ball. Somehow, without conscious effort, our eyes find the information we need to operate successfully in the world around us. The development of head-mounted eye trackers over recent years has made it possible to record where we look during different active tasks, and so work out what information our eyes supply to the brain systems that control our limbs. We are now in a position to explore the strategies that the eye movement system uses in the initiation and guidance of action.Looking and Acting examines a wide range of visually guided behaviour, from sedentary tasks like reading and drawing, to dynamic activities such as driving and playing cricket. A central theme is that the eye movement system has its own knowledge about where to find the most appropriate information for guiding action - information not usually availabTable of ContentsPRELIMINARIES ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The human eye movement repertoire ; 3. How our eyes question the world ; OBSERVATIONS ; 4. Sedentary tasks ; 5. Domestic tasks ; 6. Locomotion on foot ; 7. Driving ; 8. Ball games: when to look where? ; 9. Social roles of eye movements ; COMMENTARIES ; 10. Representations of the visual world ; 11. Neuroscience of gaze and action ; 12. Attention, memory and learning

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together leading international learning and attention researchers to provide both a comprehensive and wide-ranging overview of the current state of knowledge of this area as well as new perspectives and directions for the future.Table of Contents1. An introduction to attention and learning ; 2. Two theories of attention: A review and a possible integration ; 3. Attentional learning ; 4. Selective attention to conditioned stimuli in human discrimination learning: Untangling the effects of outcome prediction, valence, arousal and uncertainty ; 5. Latent inhibition ; 6. Attention and perceptual learning ; 7. Acquired distinctiveness and equivalence: A synthesis ; 8. Attention and human associative learning ; 9. On the use of the term 'attention' ; 10. Attention and memory in human learning ; 11. Backward blocking of relevance-indicating cues:Evidence for locally eayesian learning ; 12. Brain systems of attention in associative learning ; 13. Neural correlates of attentional set ; 14. Clinical studies of attention and learning

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Book SynopsisWhen we hear music we don't just listen; we move along with it. Hearing in Time explores our innate propensity for rhythmic synchronization, drawing on research in music psychology, neurobiology, music theory, and mathematics. It looks at music from a wide range of musical styles and cultures.Trade ReviewLondon's book clearly provides the single best introduction to, and summary of, a century of psychological and theoretical study into the nature of musical meter and rhythm. For both music scholars and performers, this text offers an unbiased, reliable, and wide-ranging discussion of these important concepts. * Robert Gjerdingen, Music Theory Program, Northwestern University School of Music *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; Introduction ; Meter as a Kind of Attentional Behavior ; Relevant research on Rhythmic Perception and Production ; The Neurobiology and Development of Rhythm ; Meter-Rhythm Interactions I: Ground Rules ; Metric Representations and Metric Well-Formedness ; Meter-Rhythm Interactions II: Problems ; Metric Flux in Beethoven's Fifth ; Non-Isochronous Meters ; NI-Meters in Theory and Practice ; The Many Meters Hypothesis ; Conclusion ; Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

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