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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in

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    Book SynopsisThe Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Education identifies and confronts key ethical issues generated over years of AI research, development, and deployment in learning contexts. Adaptive, automated, and data-driven education systems are increasingly being implemented in universities, schools, and corporate training worldwide, but the ethical consequences of engaging with these technologies remain unexplored. Featuring expert perspectives from inside and outside the AIED scholarly community, this book provides AI researchers, learning scientists, educational technologists, and others with questions, frameworks, guidelines, policies, and regulations to ensure the positive impact of artificial intelligence in learning.Trade Review"Pursuing educational AI along more ethical lines requires considerable time and effort, and a considerable amount of deliberation, debate, dialogue, and consensus building. All of this implies replacing ambitions of ‘scaling-up’ with a commitment to slowing-down. This book takes a great initial step in the right direction."—Neil Selwyn, Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia, from his foreword"This book contributes importantly to inform and sensibilize readers towards encoding ethics in the AI used in education, at times challenging the status quo, as well as current pedagogical and technological practices."—Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO, from her forewordTable of ContentsPart I: Ethics of AI In Education: An Outside Perspective 1. Learning to learn differently 2. Educational research and Artificial Intelligence in education: Identifying ethical challenges 3. AI in education: An opportunity riddled with challenges 4. Student-centered requirements for the ethics of AI in education 5. Pitfalls and pathways for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in education Part II: Ethics of AI In Education: An Inside Perspective 6. Equity and Artificial Intelligence in education: Will “AIED” amplify or alleviate inequities in education? 7. Algorithmic fairness in education 8. Beyond “Fairness:” Structural (in)justice lenses on AI for education 9. The overlapping ethical imperatives of human teachers and their Artificially Intelligent assistants. 10. Integrating AI ethics across the computing curriculum

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  • Changing Brains

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Changing Brains

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    Book SynopsisThis book celebrates the pioneering work and contributions of Helen J. Neville, who conducted seminal neuroimaging work using electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaginf (fMRI) to illustrate the role that experience plays in shaping the brain. Bringing together her former students, collaborators, and colleagues, the book presents essays and original empirical research that pay tribute to Helen Neville's groundbreaking work. The chapters discuss her contributions to our knowledge of neuroplasticity in perception, attention, and language, and how they inspired more recent developments in these and related areas, such as work on deafness (changes in sign language processing with age and the effects of cochlear implants on language development), the early stages of reading, memory consolidation during sleep, and the connection between attentional and memory systems. The book also discusses her strong commitment to rigorous science that could be translatTable of ContentsForeword. Being a Scientist in the Neville Tradition: Ten Things I Learned from HelenDebra L. MillsIntroductionAaron J. Newman & Giordana GrossiInterlude i: Thanks, You Guys! Marta KutasChapter 1. Development and plasticity of selective auditory attention in early childhoodAmanda Hampton Wray & Elif Isbell Interlude ii: A Big Fat P3Marta KutasChapter 2. Allocation of auditory spatial selective attention in action video game players Julia Föcker, Matin Mortazavi, Wayne Khoe, Steven A. Hillyard, & Daphne Bavelier Interlude iii: Structure and ContentMarta KutasChapter 3. The roles of age of acquisition, proficiency, and first language on second language processingAnnika Andersson & Aaron J. NewmanChapter 4. Exploring the Effects of Aging on Language Abilities in Deaf Signers David P. Corina, Lucinda O’Grady Farnady, Todd LaMarr, Svenna Pedersen, Kurt Winsler, & Laurel LawyerChapter 5. Changes in occipito-temporal cortex with literacy: Electrophysiological evidenceGiordana Grossi & Elizabeth SacchiChapter 6. Reading in deaf individuals: Examining the role of visual word form areaElizabeth A. Hirshorn, Matthew W.G. Dye, Peter Hauser, Ted Supalla, & Daphne Bavelier Interlude iv: One Less Sense Isn’t NonsenseMarta KutasChapter 7. Deafness and signed language: Implications of Helen Neville’s neuroplasticity research for children receiving cochlear implantsAaron J. Newman & Mairéad MacSweeneyInterlude v: Sound or Sign?Marta Kutas Chapter 8. Making memories last: How sleep promotes neuroplasticityRandolph F. Helfrich & Robert T. KnightInterlude vi: The Importance of ParentingMarta KutasChapter 9. Changing Brains for Social JusticeEric Pakulak & Courtney StevensInterlude vii: A Double-Edged SwordMarta KutasChapter 10. Exploring Common Mechanisms of Brain Development and Adult Plasticity in Humans and RodentsMichael I. Posner & Mary K. Rothbart

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  • The Psychology of Exercise

    Taylor & Francis Ltd The Psychology of Exercise

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    Book SynopsisWhy should we exercise? When should we exercise? Why donât we exercise? The Psychology of Exercise separates fact from fiction, delving into key theories, ideas, and the impact of life stages on when, why, and how we exercise. It explores the barriers and motivators to exercise for children, teenagers, adults, and retirees as well as for those living with a chronic health condition. It shows how when we personalise activity programmes, exercise becomes a life-affirming, life-lengthening habit.Using real-life case studies from those who work with exercisers at all levels, The Psychology of Exercise shows us the huge value that comes from exercising in every stage of our lives.Table of ContentsIntroduction The Theories of Exercise The Psychology of Exercise for Children The Psychology of Exercise for Teenagers The Psychology of Exercise for Adults The Psychology of Exercise for Retirees The Psychology of Exercise with a Health Condition The Psychology of Exercise Addiction

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  • The Theory and Practice of Virtue Education

    Taylor & Francis The Theory and Practice of Virtue Education

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    Book SynopsisThe Theory and Practice of Virtue Education offers the reader a comprehensive and authoritative account of both the theoretical and practical complexities of cultivating virtue in education and beyond. The book moves beyond the usual philosophical literature that merely discusses virtue in the abstract, and offers scholarly, research-informed suggestions for practice.Drawn from a highly successful international conference organised by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, the chapters in this volume offer a unique insight into the varieties of approaches that leading scholars have identified for putting the learning and nurturing of virtues into practice. Featured are chapters from internationally acclaimed scholars primarily in the fields of philosophy, psychology and education, which are categorised under three headings: philosophical and theoretical foundations for cultivating virtues; developing virtues in practice; and nurturing specific virtues. BeginnTrade ReviewThis collection of excellent chapters sits at the interface of education and ethical philosophy, and provides a smorgasbord of topics that should be of interest to educators wishing to understand the philosophical bases of virtues education as well as to philosophers wishing to explore practical applications of virtue theory to educational practice.Marvin W. Berkowitz, Ph.D. University of Missouri-St. Louis.This book includes a collection of the most interesting and important papers from the 2016 Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues conference on cultivating virtue. The contributing authors include some of the most distinguished international academics leading the field. The book is a must read for anyone interested in human flourishing who wants to know more about the theory and practice of virtue education. Professor James Arthur, Director: Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham.This collection of excellent chapters sits at the interface of education and ethical philosophy, and provides a smorgasbord of topics that should be of interest to educators wishing to understand the philosophical bases of virtues education as well as to philosophers wishing to explore practical applications of virtue theory to educational practice.- Marvin W. Berkowitz, Ph.D. University of Missouri-St. Louis.This book includes a collection of the most interesting and important papers from the 2016 Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues conference on cultivating virtue. The contributing authors include some of the most distinguished international academics leading the field. The book is a must read for anyone interested in human flourishing who wants to know more about the theory and practice of virtue education. - Professor James Arthur, Director: Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham.This is a conference volume of consistently high quality that avoids most of the pitfalls of the genre. Students and scholars who work in moral philosophy or the philosophy of education—and especially any whose work focuses on character and virtue—would benefit from an afternoon (or more) with this collection.- Journal of Markets & MoralityTable of ContentsList of ContributorsIntroduction Part 1: Philosophical and theoretical foundations for educating the virtuesChapter 1: Ancient Roads to Knowledge of Virtue: The Greek Philosophical Legacy David Carr Chapter 2: Healing Character Flaws Howard Curzer Chapter 3: Moral Growth: A Thomistic Account John Hacker-Wright Chapter 4: Stoicism Today: An alternative approach to cultivating the virtues Christopher Gill Chapter 5: Akrasia as a character trait: An obstacle for moral development Paulien Snellen Chapter 6: From ‘ordinary’ virtue to Aristotelian virtue Nancy E. Snow Part II: Theoretical and practical approaches for educating the virtues Chapter 7: Plato on Dialogue as a Method for Cultivating the Virtues Mark E. JonasChapter 8: Assumptions and Doctrines that Thwart the Cultivation of Virtues in Teacher EducationElizabeth Campbell Chapter 9: Moral agency as teaching morally and teaching morality: A practical approach to moral educationGillian R. Rosenberg Chapter 10: The link between fiction and empathy as a trait of moral character: A pedagogical legend?Bruce Maxwell Chapter 11: Manners and the Moral Life David McPherson Chapter 12: Policy-led Virtue Cultivation: Can we nudge citizens towards developing virtues?Fay Niker Part III: Educating specific virtuesChapter 13: The Nature and Nurture of Patriotic VirtueRandall Curren and Charles DornChapter 14: Aristotelian Philia, Contemporary Friendship, and Some Resources for Studying Close RelationshipsBlaine J. Fowers & Austen R. Anderson Chapter 15: Can Gratitude Be Cultivated?Terrance McConnell Chapter 16: Courage in the Classroom Candace Vogler Conclusion

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  • Handbook of International and CrossCultural

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of International and CrossCultural

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    Book SynopsisAn invaluable contribution to the area of leadership studies, the Handbook of International and Cross-Cultural Leadership Research Processes: Perspectives, Practice, Instruction brings together renowned authors with diverse cultural, academic, and practitioner backgrounds to provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of all stages of the research process.The handbook centers around authors' international research reflections and experiences, with chapters that reflect and analyze various research experiences in order to help readers learn about the integrity of each stage of the international leadership research process with examples and discussions. Part I introduces philosophical traditions of the leadership field and discusses how established leadership and followership theories and approaches sometimes fail to capture leadership realities of different cultures and societies. Part II focuses on methodological challenges and opportunities. Scholars shareTrade Review"This edited volume brings together some of the more notable global experts in the area of international and cross-cultural leadership research to educate readers on the integrity of each step of the international leadership research process, as well as to reflect on and critique diverse research experiences. The editors – Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, Franziska Bieri, and Jennie L. Walker – do a good job appealing to a broad readership, including academics from various fields and disciplines, as well as educators, consultants, and graduate students. This volume is undoubtedly a valuable and essential read not only for those involved in international and cross-cultural leadership research but for anyone interested in developing their understanding of the various and ever-evolving leadership phenomena and practices seen in different cultures and societies today."Vlad Vaiman, Associate Dean and Professor at the School of Management of California Lutheran University, USA. “The Handbook of International and Cross-Cultural Leadership Research Processes, edited by Drs. Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, Franziska Bieri, and Jennie L. Walker provides a comprehensive and updated overview of the study of leadership. Importantly, given world dynamics, this edited collection focuses on leadership research within and across cultures and nations… The leadership scholars who contributed to this volume have created a handbook that will undoubtedly shift, challenge, or change how academics and organizational leaders view and conceptualize leadership.”Joann Keyton, Distinguished Professor Emerita, North Carolina State University, USA; Principal, Joann Keyton Consulting, Inc.Table of ContentsPart I. Philosophical and Conceptual Traditions 1. Leadership Studies Across Cultures and Nations: Traditional Epistemology and New Horizons 2. International Followership: A Research Review Including Issues, Challenges, and Future Directions 3. Whose Leadership Questions Do We Ask? Whose Leadership Knowledge Do We Capture? Part II. International Leadership Research Processes: Core Issues in Study Design, Data Collection, and Analysis Section A. Planning and Designing Leadership Research in International Contexts 4. Early Stages of an International Research Collaboration: A Followership Study in Russia 5. Leaders around the World: New Avenues for the Comparative Study of Political Leadership 6. Planning to Address Ethical Challenges of International Leadership Research 7. Conducting International Leadership Research within the Government Sector: Context from an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) Study 8. Courage Required: LGBTQ Leadership Research in Multifaceted Realities 9. Research with Native American Communities-Experiences with the Lakota 10. Researching Religious Leadership in a Postmodern, North-West European Context 11. Women Leaders and Activists in Authoritarian, Patriarchal, and Religiously-Traditional Societies Section B. Quantitative, Qualitative, and Unique Design Considerations 12. The Relevance of Survey Translation and Data Quality in Leadership Studies: How to Include Diverse Voices in Survey Design 13. Multicultural Research Contexts 14. Indigenous Oral History Methods in Leadership Research 15. Survey Design and Implementation Considerations in International and Cross-National Research 16. Research in Unchartered Territories: Lessons from Suriname and Haiti 17. The Colonization of Cross-Cultural Leadership and Followership Research 18. Social Media and Crowdsourcing for International Leadership Research: Untapped Potential 19. Planning a Quantitative Study on Leadership in Japan 20. When Archived Research is the Dataset: Reflections on a Qualitative Content Analysis Study Section C. Data Interpretation and Conclusions. 21. Global Civil Society and Planetary Health: Overcoming the Myth of Objectivity 22. Canteyuke: Exploring the Lakota Virtue of Generosity in Relationships and Research 23. Exploring and Understanding Multifaceted International Leadership Realities Part III. Insights, Gaps and Future Directions Section A. Teaching and Learning International Leadership Research 24. Internationalization of Doctoral Research Education: Experiential Learning in Global Practicum and Research Internships: Part 1 25. Enhancing International Research Training: Student Perspectives, the Role of Faculty and Institutional Support: Part 2 26. Race, Whiteness, Intersectionality, and Teaching International Leadership Research 27. Doctoral Leadership Programs: Preparing Stewards of the Leadership Discipline 28. Discovering the Behaviors of Effective Leaders in Africa: A Doctoral Student’s Journey into International Leadership Research 29. International Research in Crisis Situations and Unprecedented Times of Uncertainty Section B. Publishing and Applications 30. International Publishing: Challenges and Considerations 31. The future Agenda for International Leadership Research and Practice 32. Benefits of Conducting International Leadership Research in an Ever-Changing Global Environment 33. Chronicles of an International Leadership Researcher: Personal and Professional Benefits of ILR Section C. Concluding Thoughts: Zooming in on the International Leadership Research Standards. 34. Success in International Leadership Research 35. Lessons Learned: Doing Cross-Cultural and International Research with Integrity

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Working with Solution Focused Brief Therapy in

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    Book SynopsisSolution focused brief therapy is an evidence-based approach that enables people to make meaningful change in their everyday lives. This book shares ideas on how speech and language therapists and others working in medical settings can integrate SFBT into their therapeutic interactions to support clients handling acute or chronic health conditions. It outlines core aspects of the approach in an accessible format, bridging the gap between theory and practice, and provides guidance on adapting SFBT for clients living with communication disabilities. There are suggestions for different clinical situations, with real-life case examples drawn from working with people living with Parkinson's disease, stroke, motor neurone disease, cancer and chronic pain.Combining practical advice with photocopiable resources, this book covers: Establishing person-centred, holistic goals for therapy Future focused descriptions Building on a person's resources and successeTrade Review'Kidge Burns and Sarah Northcott’s wonderful book exploring Solution Focused Brief Therapy and its application to the field of speech and language and to the work of allied heath professionals is clear, well-structured and rooted in practice with case examples and lists of questions that practitioners will find immediately useful and relevant. Kidge and Sarah’s book will convince readers that this approach can be used, indeed has particular relevance, for people facing life-changing conditions where there can be no simple solutions. I have no hesitation in recommending this book to those working both within and beyond healthcare settings, in fact to anyone looking for an introduction to the Solution Focused approach.' Evan George, Co-director BRIEF www .brief .org .uk and co-author of Solution Focused Brief Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques and Brief Coaching: A Solution Focused Approach (both with Chris Iveson and Harvey Ratner) 'What impressed me most about this book is the authors depth of knowledge and experience. On one hand it is a thorough introduction to solution focused brief therapy. On the other hand it is a book useful to any professional wanting to find ways of collaborating in the most challenging situations imaginable, be it with people with aphasia or people with any difficulties in communication. For practitioners working with people living with aphasia and brain damage it is a must read.' Harry Korman, MD, Child Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist SIKT Malmo, Sweden 'Working with Solution Focused Brief Therapy in Healthcare Settings: A Practical Guide is a unique and important contribution for solution focused professionals. This book helps practitioners understand how to work with situations that appear unchangeable and overwhelming. Even though this book is focused on helping with situations in the medical arena, the focus on the SF mindset and the practical exercises are useful for all professionals. This book increases understanding that SF can fit for all individuals and can produce meaningful change, even with the most difficult circumstances. This book uses actual case material to walk clinicians through how to stay solution-focused while adapting the approach to meet the unique needs of each person seeking help. The emphasis on adapting the language of the approach, making things visual and acknowledging the distress of individuals is paramount for all worthwhile work. All SF clinicians would benefit from reading and internalizing this book!' Adam Froerer, Ph.D., LMFT Atlanta, Georgia, USA Table of ContentsWhat is solution focused brief therapy? Establishing the desired outcome Future-focused descriptions Getting descriptions of past and future progress Compliments, ownership and ending a session Follow up sessions Responding to distress, and the role of the AHP SFBT and adults with an acquired language disability Supervision and support Exercises Exercises for our clients Solution Focused Mindset Appendix A: Ten minute talk, record of supervision Appendix B: Crib sheet of standard SFBT questions List of Abbreviations Index References

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  • ClimateJust Behavior

    Taylor & Francis ClimateJust Behavior

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    Book SynopsisThis book highlights the obstacles to and potential for a just transformation as a way out of the current climate crisis.This volume examines the barriers, opportunities and incentives around the pursuit of climate-just behavior, based on a comprehensive interdisciplinary and integrative analysis. It investigates how the gap between expressing concern about the climate crisis and giving it a high priority within the context of everyday behavior can be overcome. At the same time, it looks at the challenging politico-economic framework conditions such as the strong economic growth and profit orientation of capitalism. Although justice is a fundamental human motive, which should induce climate-just behavior, system justification is common and makes people rather justify their unjust behavior. In this book, a general and systemic framework on human behavior is provided, including internal factors, such as knowledge and psychological needs, external factors, such as socio-cultural

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  • The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence

    Taylor & Francis The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence

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    Book SynopsisWhat is Artificial Intelligence? How will AI impact society? Is AI more powerful than human intelligence?The Psychology of AI explores all aspects of the psychologyâAI relationship, asking how closely AI can resemble humans, and whether this means they could have some form of self-awareness. It considers how AI systems have been modelled on human intelligence and the similarities between brains and computers, along with the current limitations of AI and how these could be overcome in the future. It also looks at how people interact with AI in their everyday lives, exploring some of the ethical and societal risks, such as bias in AI algorithms, and the consequences for our long-term future if AIs do surpass humans in important ways.As AI continues to break new milestones, The Psychology of AI answers key questions about what it really means to be human, and how AI will impact our lives in every way, now and into the future.

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  • A Model of Emotional Leadership in Schools

    Taylor & Francis Ltd A Model of Emotional Leadership in Schools

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    Book SynopsisAgainst the backdrop of research that tells us emotions are playing an increasingly prevalent role in organizations' performance, this text draws on empirical studies to powerfully argue that it is incumbent upon school principals to display emotional leadership within the education system. A Model of Emotional Leadership in Schools sets out the importance of affective wellness in teachers and addresses questions on emotive school management. Bringing together a range of studies, the book elucidates emotion as a managerial tool in the school environment, and considers the interpersonal emotional support of teachers by principals. Ultimately, the text puts forward a new model of emotional leadership in schools to provide practical insights into the ways in which principals can influence, transform, and manage teachers' emotions.This insightful text will be of interest to researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of school leadership andTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I Mapping the theoretical landscape 1. Overview of affect and emotions in supervisory relations and in principal-teacher relations Part II Emotions as principals' managerial tool 2. Principals’ transformational leadership behaviors and teachers’ emotional wellness at work 3. Transformational school leadership, emotional reframing, and teachers' motivation and commitment Part III Interpersonal emotional support of teachers by principals 4. Principals' emotional support of teachers and teachers' occupational identity 5. Principals’ communication practices and teachers' emotional distress 6. Psychological distance from principals and teachers' help-seeking intentions Part IV Synthesis of findings and future research 7. Toward a new model of emotional leadership in schools Conclusions

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  • Doing MetaAnalysis with R

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Doing MetaAnalysis with R

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    Book SynopsisDoing Meta-Analysis with R: A Hands-On Guide serves as an accessible introduction on how meta-analyses can be conducted in R. Essential steps for meta-analysis are covered, including calculation and pooling of outcome measures, forest plots, heterogeneity diagnostics, subgroup analyses, meta-regression, methods to control for publication bias, risk of bias assessments and plotting tools. Advanced but highly relevant topics such as network meta-analysis, multi-three-level meta-analyses, Bayesian meta-analysis approaches and SEM meta-analysis are also covered. A companion R package, dmetar, is introduced at the beginning of the guide. It contains data sets and several helper functions for the meta and metafor package used in the guide. The programming and statistical background covered in the book are kept at a non-expert level, making the book widely accessible. Features Contains two introductory chapters on how toTrade Review"I would recommend this book if you are interested in a resource for conducting and interpreting metaanalysis methods and use R as your primary programming language."- Charlotte Bolch, ISCB News, September 2022. "This text is instrumental in effectively completing a meta-analysis. Full stop. It is particularly profitable for the adept use of R to calculate and analyze effect sizes from basic to more advanced models."- Christopher J. Lortie, Journal of Statistical Software, May 2022.Table of Contents1. Introduction. 2.Discovering R. 3. Effect Sizes. 4. Pooling Effect Sizes. 5. Between-Study Heterogeneity. 6. Forest Plots. 7. Subgroup Analyses. 8. Meta-Regression. 9. Publication Bias. 10. “Multilevel” Meta-Analysis. 11. Structural Equation Modeling Meta-Analysis. 12. Network Meta-Analysis. 13. Bayesian Meta-Analysis. 14. Power Analysis. 15. Risk of Bias Plots. 16. Reporting & Reproducibility. 17. Effect Size Calculation & Conversion.

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  • Taylor & Francis Ltd Transforming Learning Through Tangible

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    Book SynopsisTransforming Learning Through Tangible Instruction offers a transformative, student-centered approach to higher education pedagogy that integrates embodied cognition into classroom practice. Evidence across disciplines makes clear that people learn with their bodies as well as their brains, but no previous book has provided evidence-based guidance for adopting and refining its practice in colleges and universities. Collecting findings from cognitive science, educational neuroscience, learning theories, and beyond, this volume's unique approachradical yet practical, effective yet low-costwill have profound implications for higher education faculty and administrators engaged in teaching and learning. Seven concise chapters explore how physical objects, hands-on making, active construction, and other elements of body and environment can enhance comprehension, memory, and individual and collaborative learning.Trade Review"Well-crafted . . . the book’s analysis supported by basic research and informed by personal experience of what can and should be achieved in higher education classrooms offers powerful arguments for teachers in any discipline, but especially those devoted to the enhancement of teaching and learning through creativity and innovation."—Damian Ruth, Senior Lecturer at Massey University, New Zealand, for Innovations in Education and Teaching InternationalTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1. Unnatural Acts: The problem with what we do nowInterlude A: The Crocheted Hyperbolic Plane Chapter 2. The Embodied Learner: Thinking with the whole selfInterlude B: Molecular Models Chapter 3. Thinking With ThingsInterlude C: Diagrams Chapter 4. How Things Shape Our Thinking Interlude D: Qualitative Research SoftwareChapter 5. Abstraction Reconsidered Interlude E. Designing the Future WorldChapter 6. Embodiment RevisitedInterlude F: The Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Design Chapter 7. A Vibrant Learning Ecosystem

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  • Nonlinear Contingency Analysis

    Taylor & Francis Nonlinear Contingency Analysis

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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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  • Sport Psychology

    Taylor & Francis Sport Psychology

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    Book SynopsisSport Psychology: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental ideas at the heart of Sport Psychology today. This new revised and updated second edition examines the links between sport participantsâ behaviours, their personality, and their environment to identify the factors which affect performance. Exploring theory and practice, it uses case studies to illustrate how key areas of theory are applied within a sport psychologistâs practice, answering such questions as: â What is sport psychology and what do sport psychologists do? â What factors affect sporting performance? â How can sport psychologists help parents and sport organizations? â Which psychological characteristics are associated with achievement in sport? â How can sport psychologists help with athleteâs mental health? With a glossary of key terms, suggestions for further study, and ideas for improving performance, Sport Psychology: The BasicsTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Personality3. Motivation4. Self-confidence5. Arousal, Stress, Anxiety, and Performance6. Competition and Audience Effects7. Group Processes8. Psychological Skills Training9. Physical Skill Acquisition and Behaviour Modification

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  • Introduction to Ecological Psychology

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to Ecological Psychology

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  • Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and

    Taylor & Francis Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and

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    Book SynopsisLibraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces expands the dysfunctional concept in the professional and academic LIS discourse by exposing the internal problematics of libraries, especially at the social and organizational levels.Including contributions written by LIS professionals and scholars, the book demonstrates that although many libraries do well at attending to users and managing external information they often fail at taking care of their own employees and addressing internal workplace issues. Acadia and the contributing authors explore the problem of dysfunctional libraries so that the LIS profession can come to terms with the systemic dysfunction in their institutions and begin solution-oriented progress toward new and sustainable functionality. The book analyzes the dysfunctional nature of modern libraries, while simultaneously proposing solutions to reduce and alleviate dysfunction. Through theory and application, it takes an explicit practice-Table of ContentsChapter 1: An Introduction to Dysfunction in the Library Workplace; Chapter 2: The Dysfunctional Library and Academic Librarian Turnover; Chapter 3: Improving Dysfunctional Recruitment and Retention in Academic Libraries by Honoring the Whole Person; Chapter 4: Precarity Doesn’t Care: Precarious Employment as a Dysfunctional Practice in Libraries; Chapter 5: Discrimination as Dysfunction: Why do Libraries Have a Problem with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?; Chapter 6: Workplace Dysfunction and Intellectual Freedom in Public Libraries; Chapter 7: The Saboteur in the Academic Library; Chapter 8: "Put the Fucking Salary in the Job Ad!": An Analysis of an Anonymous Corpus of Tweets; Chapter 9: You are Seen: An Analysis of Library Dysfunction Found in Online Memes; Chapter 10: A Descriptive Study of Workplace Bullying in U.S. Libraries during the COVID-19 Pandemic; Chapter 11: Work Alienation in Academic Libraries: A Marxist Analysis of Library Dysfunction; Chapter 12: Bamboo Ceiling Reframed: Exclusion through Social Practices and Structures in Libraries; Chapter 13: Combating Destruction: Organizational Power and Conflict in Academic Libraries; Chapter 14: Dysfunction by (Dis)organization: The Academic Library within University Structure and Organization.

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  • Story Machines How Computers Have Become Creative

    Taylor & Francis Story Machines How Computers Have Become Creative

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    Book SynopsisThis fascinating book explores machines as authors of fiction, past, present, and future. For centuries, writers have dreamed of mechanical storytellers. We can now build these devices. What will be the impact on society of AI programs that generate original stories to entertain and persuade? What can we learn about human creativity from probing how they work?In Story Machines, two pioneers of creative artificial intelligence explore the design and impact of AI story generators. The book covers three themes: language generators that compose coherent text, storyworlds with believable characters, and AI models of human storytellers. Providing examples of story machines through the ages, it covers the history, recent developments, and future implications of automated story generation.Anyone with an interest in story writing will gain a new perspective on what it means to be a creative writer, what parts of creativity can be mechanized, and whatTrade Review"A masterful and highly accessible overview of exciting developments in computer-generated literature by two experts in the field."Arthur I. Miller, author of The Artist in the Machine: The World of AI-Powered Creativity "Story Machines is a lot of fun to read. It’s a fascinating cultural and technological history of the centuries-long attempt to automate creative writing. It is also an exploration of what makes writing good: interesting characters; intriguing relationships; surprising events and plots; and aesthetically pleasing prose. 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Mike Sharples and Rafael Pérez y Pérez tell their stories, providing a rich, broad history that will interest and inform anyone interested in the future of literary art."Nick Montfort, author/programmer of Golem "A masterful and highly accessible overview of exciting developments in computer-generated literature by two experts in the field."Arthur I. Miller, author of The Artist in the Machine: The World of AI-Powered Creativity "Story Machines is a lot of fun to read. It’s a fascinating cultural and technological history of the centuries-long attempt to automate creative writing. It is also an exploration of what makes writing good: interesting characters; intriguing relationships; surprising events and plots; and aesthetically pleasing prose. Ultimately, Story Machines is about human creativity."Keith Sawyer, author of Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation"Software that writes stories? 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This book is a delight for both newcomers who want to learn quickly about the highlights of the field and for seasoned experimenters who will discover interesting new facts and insights on their favorite papers."Theo Offerman, Professor of Behavioral Game Theory, University of Amsterdam"What are some of the greatest papers in experimental economics and why? By having experienced researchers reevaluate highly cited and highly influential papers, this book offers insights into experimental research that no other book has provided."Jordi Brandts, Research Professor, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics and Institut d ìAnàlisi Econòmica – Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas"This book provides clear summaries of 20 classic economic experiments, along with interesting discussions of their impact and subsequent work. It is a great way for economists to get a sense of what experimental economics is about, and it will be a great supplement to any class on the topic. 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    Taylor & Francis Ltd Being and Nothingness

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    Book SynopsisTrade Review"Sarah Richmond has now produced a meticulous, elegant translation…" - Jonathan Rée, London Review of Books"Sarah Richmond’s superb new translation…is supplemented by a wealth of explanatory and analytical material [and] a particularly detailed and insightful set of notes on the translation…The first translation of Being and Nothingness was a major academic achievement that has influenced thought across a range of disciplines for more than sixty years. This new edition has the potential to be at least as influential over the coming decades." - Jonathan Webber, Mind"The publication of this excellent new English translation of L’Être et le néant is a welcome addition to the library of Sartre scholarship … There is every chance that it will also attract non-specialist readers to Sartre’s early philosophy and will thus importantly contribute to keeping existentialist thought alive in a context and era chronically bereft of genuine philosophical enlightenment." - Sam Coombes, French Studies"Translating such a book is manifestly a labour of love—it was as much for Barnes as for Richmond, and generations of Anglophone Sartre scholars remain grateful to Barnes, even if, as I expect (and hope) it will, Richmond's careful, thoughtful, and thought‐provoking translation becomes the standard one for use by students as well as professionals." - Katherine J. Morris, European Journal of Philosophy"Sarah Richmond's marvellously clear and thoughtful new translation brings Sartre's rich, infuriating, endlessly fertile masterpiece to a whole new English-language readership." – Sarah Bakewell, author of At The Existentialist Café"Sartre’s philosophy will always be important. Being and Nothingness is not an easy read but Sarah Richmond makes it accessible in English to the general reader. Her translation is exemplary in its clarity." - Richard Eyre"Sarah Richmond's translation of this ground-zero existentialist text is breathtaking. Having developed a set of brilliant translation principles, laid out carefully in her introductory notes, she has produced a version of Sartre’s magnum opus that—finally!—renders his challenging philosophical prose comprehensible to the curious general reader and his most compelling phenomenological descriptions and analyses luminous and thrilling for those of us who have studied Being and Nothingness for years." - Nancy Bauer, Tufts University, USA"This superb new translation is an extraordinary resource for Sartre scholars, including those who can read the work in French. Not only has Sarah Richmond produced an outstandingly accurate and fluent translation, but her extensive notes, introduction, and editorial comments ensure that the work will be turned to for clarification by all readers of Sartre. All in all, this is a major philosophical moment in Sartre studies." - Christina Howells, University of Oxford, UK"A new translation of Being and Nothingness has been long overdue. Sarah Richmond has done an excellent job of translating and clarifying Sartre’s magnum opus, making its rich content accessible to a wider audience." - Dan Zahavi, University of Copenhagen, Denmark"With its scholarly introduction, up-to-date bibliography and numerous footnotes, Richmond's fluent and precise translation will be an indispensable tool even for scholars able to read Sartre in French." - Andrew Leak, University College London, UK"This fine new translation provides us with as crisp a rendering as possible of Sartre’s complex prose. Richmond’s introduction, and a panoply of informative notes, also invite readers to share with her the intricacies of the task of translation and assist in grasping many of the conceptual vocabularies and nuances of this vital text." - Sonia Kruks, author of Simone de Beauvoir and the Politics of AmbiguityTable of ContentsForeword Richard Moran, Translator’s Introduction Sarah Richmond, Introduction: In Search of Being, Part 1: The Problem of Nothingness, 1. The Origin of Negation, 2. Bad Faith, Part 2: Being-For-Itself, 1. The Immediate Structures of the For-Itself, 2. Temporality, 3. Transcendence, Part 3: Being-for-the-Other, 1. The Other’s Existence, 2. The Body, 3. Concrete Relations with the Other, Part 4: To Have, To Do and To Be, 1. Being and Doing: Freedom, 2. To Do and to Have, Conclusion, Index

    3 in stock

    £51.29

  • On Habit

    Taylor & Francis On Habit

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFor Aristotle, excellence is not an act but a habit, and Hume regards habit as âthe great guide of lifeâ. However, for Proust habit is problematic: âif habit is a second nature, it prevents us from knowing our first.âWhat is habit? Do habits turn us into machines or free us to do more creative things? Should religious faith be habitual? Does habit help or hinder the practice of philosophy? Why do Luther, Spinoza, Kant, Kierkegaard and Bergson all criticise habit? If habit is both a blessing and a curse, how can we live well in our habits?In this thought-provoking book Clare Carlisle examines habit from a philosophical standpoint. Beginning with a lucid appraisal of habitâs philosophical history she suggests that both receptivity and resistance to change are basic principles of habit-formation. Carlisle shows how the philosophy of habit not only anticipates the discoveries of recent neuroscience but illuminates their ethical significance. She asks whether habit is a relTrade Review"Clare Carlisle's On Habit is a rich and stimulating book on a topic that, despite having long been a key feature of western thinking, has drifted from the forefront of philosophical debate. This text serves as a timely reminder of the remarkably broad range of philosophical issues that reflection on habit covers. … Carlisle does an impressive job of presenting a wide range of broad philosophical issues, including very difficult epistemological and ontological problems, in a way that will be stimulating for both specialists and non-specialists alike." - Jeremy William Dunham, British Journal for the History of PhilosophyA CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2014"Carlisle offers a smart, well-written introduction to habit and the role it plays in people's lives. She provides a broad, far-reaching analysis of the role that habit has played in major philosophical works, ranging from ancient Greece to the present; this analysis is both rigorous and accessible to nonacademic readers. … Carlisle's treatment of the relationship of habit to the topics of freedom of the will and morality is impressive. … She is careful to address concerns about the prima facie incompatibility of free will and habit throughout the book but never gets bogged down in the complicated, highly divisive nature of the free will problem. Summing Up: Highly recommended." - William Simkulet, CHOICE"Remarkably rich in reference, erudite but never ponderous, this finely crafted study brings out the philosophical importance of a hitherto often neglected topic. Elegantly and accessibly written, it has much to offer specialists and general readers alike." - John Cottingham, Heythrop College London and University of Reading, UK"Immensely readable, and offering a myriad of helpful analogies and applications, On Habit is a guide to reflection on some of the defining puzzles of being human, bringing us face to face with fundamental issues relating to identity, morality, and religion. This is not the kind of popular philosophy that does our thinking for us and provides us with ready-made answers, but an invitation to serious thinking about who we really are." - George Pattison, University of Glasgow, UKTable of Contents1. The Concept of Habit 2. Habit and Knowledge 3. Habit and the Good Life 4. Habit, Faith and Grace Conclusion: Habit and Philosophy. Index

    1 in stock

    £27.99

  • Learning Training and Development in

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Learning Training and Development in

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis scholarly book in SIOP's Organizational Frontier series looks at research on enhancing knowledge acquisition and its application in organizations. It concentrates on training, design and delivery given the changing nature of work and organizations. Now that work is increasingly complex, there is greater emphasis on expertise and cognitive skills. Advances in technology such as computer simulations and web-based training are necessitating a more active role for the learner in the training process. In the broad context of the organization systems, this book promotes learning and development as a continuous lifelong endeavor.Trade Review"Everything you want to know regarding the scientific principles for effective training interventions, principles that are leading edge, questions not previously asked let alone addressed are here in this edited book of original chapters written by the titans in our field. This book is a dream come true for doctoral students and faculty who are searching for worthy ideas in need of research." -Gary P. Latham, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto"This is must reading and a valuable reference for researchers, students and practitioners in training, human resources, and organizational development. I was impressed by the comprehensive examination of state-of-the-art training methods, including active learning in virtual and informal contexts. Chapters by the field's leading experts review the latest research findings and show the importance of creating organizational cultures and structures for continuous individual and organizational learning...just right for understanding learning in today's high pressure, rapidly changing environment." -Manual London, College of Business, State University of New York at Stony Brook"The editors of LEARNING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS have assembled a volume with highly respected authors who have written chapters with exciting and up-to-date content. Major sections comprehensively address issues related to the learner, the design and delivery of instruction and the organizational context in which learning and development occur. This will be required reading for graduate seminars." -James L. Farr, Pennsylvania State UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1. The Learner, Learning Processes, and Training Outcomes. Gully, Chen, Individual Differences, Attribute-Treatment Interactions, and Training Outcomes. Beier, Kanfer, Motivation in Training and Development: A Phase Perspective. Salas, Rosen, Experts at Work: Principles for Developing Expertise in Organizations. Ford, Kraiger, Merritt, An Updated Review of the Multidimensionality of Training Outcomes: New Directions for Training Evaluation Research. Part 2. Emerging Issues for Design and Delivery. Cooke, Fiore, Cognitive Science-Based Principles for the Design and Delivery of Training. Mayer, Research-Based Solutions to Three Problems in Web-Based Training. Cannon-Bowers, Bowers, Synthetic Learning Environments: On Developing a Science of Simulation, Games, and Virtual Worlds for Training. Bell, Kozlowski, Toward a Theory of Learner-Centered Training Design: An Integrative Framework of Active Learning. Part 3. The Organizational Context, Levels, and Time. Tannenbaum, Beard, McNall, Salas, Informal Learning and Development in Organizations. Molloy, Noe, "Learning" a Living: Continuous Learning for Survival in Today’s Talent Market. Kozlowski, Chao, Jensen, Building an Infrastructure for Organizational Learning: A Multilevel Approach. Mathieu, Tesluk, A Multi-Level Perspective on Training and Development Effectiveness. Part 4. Reflection and an Agenda for the Future. Thayer, Goldstein, Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? Salas, Kozlowski, Learning, Training, and Development in Organizations: Much Progress and a Peek Over the Horizon.

    1 in stock

    £44.64

  • SelfInsight

    Taylor & Francis Ltd SelfInsight

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisPeople base thousands of choices across a lifetime on the views they hold of their skill and moral character, yet a growing body of research in psychology shows that such self-views are often misguided or misinformed. Anyone who has dealt with others in the classroom, in the workplace, in the medical office, or on the therapist's couch has probably experienced people whose opinions of themselves depart from the objectively possible. This book outlines some of the common errors that people make when they evaluate themselves. It also describes the many psychological barriers - some that people build by their own hand - that prevent individuals from achieving self-insight about their ability and character. The first section of the book focuses on mistaken views of competence, and explores why people often remain blissfully unaware of their incompetence and personality flaws. The second section focuses on faulty views of character, and explores why people tend to perceive Trade Review"This is a superbly written volume illuminating a fundamentally significant human shortcoming, a curious inability to "know oneself" or gain true insights into the inner workings of one's mind. Provocative, entertaining and compelling, this work represents experimental social psychology at its finest. Arie W. Kruglanski, University of Maryland.""People are often their own worst enemies. Nothing stands in the way of achieving our goals as much as our lack of insight into our own flaws, weaknesses, and shortcomings. This book is a must-read for people who aspire to achieve the self-knowledge that is essential to accomplishing their most cherished goals, or want to understand why others seem so blinded to their shortcomings. Dunning is an outstanding scientist and an entertaining writer. His explorations into failures of self-knowledge are a fascinating read. Jennifer Crocker, University of Michigan."‘This is a superbly written volume illuminating a fundamentally significant human shortcoming, a curious inability to “know oneself” or gain true insights into the inner workings of one’s mind. Provocative, entertaining, and compelling, this work represents experimental social psychology at its finest.’ - Arie W. Kruglanski, University of Maryland‘People are often their own worst enemies. Nothing stands in the way of achieving our goals as much as our lack of insight into our own flaws, weaknesses, and shortcomings. This book is a must-read for people who aspire to achieve the self-knowledge that is essential to accomplishing their most cherished goals, or want to understand why others seem so blinded to their shortcomings. Dunning is an outstanding scientist and an entertaining writer. His explorations into failures of self-knowledge are a fascinating read.’ - Jennifer Crocker, University of MichiganTable of ContentsThales’s Lament: On the Vagaries of Self-Assessment. Ignorance as Bliss. Clues for Competence. The Dearest Teacher. False Uniqueness. In a Word. The Merest Decency. Beyond One’s Self. Reflections on Self-Reflection.

    1 in stock

    £49.39

  • The Psychology of Pierre Janet Routledge Revivals

    Taylor & Francis Ltd The Psychology of Pierre Janet Routledge Revivals

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisPierre Janet (1859 1947) is considered to be one of the founders of psychology, and pioneered in the disciplines of psychology, philosophy and psychotherapy. Janet's most crucial research, particularly in the subjects of dissociation' and subconscious' - terms coined by him - is explored in this book, first published in 1952. As Janet did not publish much in English, these notes provide guidance on such areas of study as hysteria and hypnosis, obsessive thinking and the psychology of adaption. Elton Mayo's comprehensive collection is an important guide for any student with an interest in the history of psychology, psychopathology and social study, and Janet's revolutionary work in the field.Table of Contents1. Psychopathology and Social Study 2. Hysteria and Hypnosis 3. The Complexity of the Attentive Act 4. Obsessive Thinking 5. Obsession and the Equilibrium Hypothesis 6. The Psychology of Adaptation; Appendix; Index

    1 in stock

    £24.32

  • Acts of Meaning

    Harvard University Press Acts of Meaning

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisBruner argues that the cognitive revolution, with its fixation on a computational model of mind, has led psychology away from the deeper objective of understanding mind as a creator of meanings. Only by breaking out of the limitations of this model can we grasp the interaction through which mind both constitutes and is constituted by culture.Trade ReviewThe failure of the cognitive revolution to unravel the mysteries of the workings of the human mind as the creator of meanings is the starting point for Jerome Bruner’s Acts of Meaning. He argues that psychology should return to human concerns, especially the role of culture in shaping our thoughts and the language we use to express them… [He] seems to have read and assimilated everyone else’s ideas on the topics he discusses. He can—and does—allude to them in context, so that we are constantly rubbing elbows with the giants on whose shoulders he stands. Erudite and recondite, the text glistens with Bruner’s bold style. -- Dava Sobel * New York Times Book Review *Bruner again demonstrates his impressive range of interest as he proposes nothing less than to set the essential agenda for psychology today… Bruner aims his manifesto not at the behaviorists—he considers that struggle long since won—but at those members of his own cognitive party who have sold their souls to the computer… [He] describes how psychology can rededicate itself to the study of meaning and its formation. Having spent an illustrious career ascending the mountain, he now takes an elder statesman’s panoramic view… Those interested in the current debates in psychology will find [this] book provocative and stimulating. -- Paul Buttenwieser * Washington Times *An engaging, provocative, and knowing book. -- William Kessen * Contemporary Psychology *Acts of Meaning, written by one of the most distinguished thinkers in human development, is an insightful summary of the past trends in the field, and is, perhaps, a prophetic glimpse into the future. Bruner’s breadth of knowledge makes for thought-provoking and enjoyable reading for anyone interested in human culture. * Harvard Educational Review *[An] extended, contemplative essay on the role played by narrative in the construal of meaning. In [this] work, Bruner elaborates on the failure of cognitive science in abandoning ‘meaning-making’ for ‘information processing,’ and its attendant concentration on computational logic… Bruner, as one of the most influential psychologists of this century, makes an important statement well worth reading. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments One The Proper Study of Man Two Folk Psychology as an Instrument of Culture Three Entry into Meaning Four Autobiography and Self Notes Subject Index Name Index

    1 in stock

    £25.95

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