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Book SynopsisJacob Kinnard offers an in-depth examination of the complex dynamics of religiously charged places. Focusing on several important shared and contested pilgrimage placesGround Zero and Devils Tower in the United States, Ayodhya and Bodhgaya in India, Karbala in Iraqhe poses a number of crucial questions. What and who has made these sites important, and why? How are they shared, and how and why are they contested? What is at stake in their contestation? How are the particular identities of place and space established? How are individual and collective identity intertwined with space and place? Challenging long-accepted, clean divisions of the religious world, Kinnard explores specific instances of the vibrant messiness of religious practice, the multivocality of religious objects, the fluid and hybrid dynamics of religious places, and the shifting and tangled identities of religious actors. He contends that sacred space is a constructed idea: places are not sacred in and of themselves, bTrade ReviewJacob Kinnard sets his sights on a place, and sits and watches that place over time, observing shifts in light, the movements of people cutting across the frame, and ultimately takes note of the ways people gather together. These chapters are like long exposure photographs, with the resulting image capturing the blurs of activity of many people for many purposes over time. By seeing places in motion, Kinnard also puts scholarship in motion. A rich take on space through time. * S. Brent Plate, author of A History of Religion in 5 1/2 Objects *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Preface: The Questions of Places ; 1. Place, Contestation, and the Complexities of Agency ; 2. Power Fallen from the Sky ; 3. The Polyvalent Padas of Vishnu and the Buddha ; 4. The Drama of Vishnu and the Buddha at Bodhgaya ; 5. Bodhgaya, UNESCO, and the Ambiguities of Preservation ; 6. The Power and the Politics of Emplacement ; 7. Public Space or Sacred Place? ; 8. Fences and Walls: A Not-So-Final Reflection On Preservations, Prohibitions, and Places in Motion ; Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisNavigating the social world requires sophisticated cognitive machinery that, although present quite early in crude forms, undergoes significant change across the lifespan. This book will be the first to report on evidence that has accumulated on an unprecedented scale, showing us what capacities for social cognition are present at birth and early in life, and how these capacities develop through learning in the first years of life. The volume will highlight what is known about the discoveries themselves but also what these discoveries imply about the nature of early social cognition and the methods that have allowed these discoveries -- what is known concerning the phylogeny and ontogeny of social cognition. To capture the full depth and breadth of the exciting work that is blossoming on this topic in a manner that is accessible and engaging, the editors invited 70 leading researchers to develop a short report of their work that would be written for a broad audience. The purpose of thiTable of ContentsBanaji & Gelman 0.1 INTRO ; Markman 0.2 INTRO ; Dweck (INTRO) 1.01 Framing the issues ; Johnson (Mark) 1.02 Framing the issues ; Spelke, Bernier & Skerry 1.03 Framing the issues ; Thomsen & Carey 1.04 Framing the issues ; Wynn 1.05 Framing the issues ; Seyfarth & Cheney 1.06 Framing the issues ; Wobber & Hare 1.07 Framing the issues ; Csibra & Gergely 1.08 Framing the issues ; Johnson, Dweck & Dunfield 1.09 Framing the issues ; Fox & Helfinstein 1.1 Framing the issues ; Pollak 1.11 Framing the issues ; Bargh 1.12 Framing the issues ; Heyman 1.13 Framing the issues ; Wellman 2.01 Mentalizing ; Woodward 2.02 Mentalizing ; Tomasello & Moll 2.03 Mentalizing ; Baillargeon, He, Setoh, Scott, Sloane & Yang 2.04 Mentalizing ; de Villiers 2.05 Mentalizing ; Hirschfeld 2.06 Mentalizing ; Saxe 2.07 Mentalizing ; Taylor & Aguiar 2.08 Mentalizing ; Tager-Flusberg & Skwerer 2.09 Mentalizing ; Gergely & Csibra 3.01 Learning from and about others ; Paukner, Ferrari & Suomi 3.02 Learning from and about others ; Meltzoff 3.03 Learning from and about others ; Lyons & Keil 3.04 Learning from and about others ; Whiten 3.05 Learning from and about others ; Tottenham 3.06 Learning from and about others ; Leppanan & Nelson 3.07 Learning from and about others ; Nelson 3.08 Learning from and about others ; Baldwin 3.09 Learning from and about others ; Sabbagh & Henderson 3.1 Learning from and about others ; Chudek, Brosseau-Liard, Birch & Henrich 3.11 Learning from and about others ; Gopnik, Seiver & Buchsbaum 3.12 Learning from and about others ; Kushnir 3.13 Learning from and about others ; Liu & Vanderbilt 3.14 Learning from and about others ; Rochat 4.01 Trust and skepticism ; Baron-Cohen 4.02 Trust and skepticism ; Kalish 4.03 Trust and skepticism ; Shaw, Li & Olson 4.04 Trust and skepticism ; Danovitch 4.05 Trust and skepticism ; Harris & Corriveau 4.06 Trust and skepticism ; Koenig & Doebel 4.07 Trust and skepticism ; Jaswal 4.08 Trust and skepticism ; Lumeng 4.09 Trust and skepticism ; Pietraszewski 5.01 Us and Them ; Rhodes 5.02 Us and Them ; Diesendruck 5.03 Us and Them ; Cimpian 5.04 Us and Them ; Dunham & Degner 5.05 Us and Them ; Baron 5.06 Us and Them ; Quinn, Anzures, Lee, Pascalis, Slater & Tanaka 5.07 Us and Them ; Waxman 5.08 Us and Them ; Shutts 5.09 Us and Them ; Zosuls, Ruble, Tamis-LeMonda & Martin 5.1 Us and Them ; Miller, Martin, Fabes & Hanish. 5.11 Us and Them ; Kinzler 5.12 Us and Them ; Levy, Ramirez, Rosenthal & Karafantis 5.13 Us and Them ; Nesdale 5.14 Us and Them ; Bigler 5.15 Us and Them ; Aboud 5.16 Us and Them ; Rutland 5.17 Us and Them ; Santos & Egan Brad 6.01 Good and Evil ; Bloom 6.02 Good and Evil ; Smetana 6.03 Good and Evil ; Neary & Friedman 6.04 Good and Evil ; Lee & Evans 6.05 Good and Evil ; Silk 6.06 Good and Evil ; Brosnan & Hopper 6.07 Good and Evil ; Mulvey, Hitti & Killen 6.08 Good and Evil ; Brownell, Nichols & Svetlova 6.09 Good and Evil ; Kuhlmeier 6.1 Good and Evil ; Warneken 6.11 Good and Evil

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Book SynopsisOrganizational psychology is the science of psychology applied to work and organizations. It is a field of inquiry that spans more than a century and covers an increasingly diverse range of topics as the nature of work continues to evolve.The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Psychology provides a comprehensive treatment of key topics that capture the broad sweep of organizational psychology. It features contributions by 69 leading scholars who provide cutting-edge reviews, conceptual integration, and directions for future research. The 42 chapters of the handbook are organized into 10 major sections spanning two volumes, including such topics imperative to the field as:- the core processes of work motivation, job attitudes and affect, and performance that underlie behavior at work- phenomena that assimilate, shape, and develop employees (i.e. socialization, networks, and leadership)- the challenges of managing differences within and across organizations, covering the topics of diversiTable of ContentsVOLUME 1 ; Part One: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology ; 1. The Nature of Industrial and Organizational Psychology ; Steve W. J. Kozlowski ; 2. A History of Industrial and Organizational Psychology ; Laura L. Koppes Bryan & Andrew J. Vinchur ; Part Two: The Foundation ; 3. Seeking the Holy Grail in Organizational Psychology: ; Establishing Causality through Research Design ; Paul J. Hanges & Mo Wang ; 4. Multivariate Dynamics in Organizational Science ; Richard P. DeShon ; 5. Individual Differences: Challenging our Assumptions ; Ann Marie Ryan & Paul R. Sackett ; 6. Behavior, Performance, and Effectiveness: In the 21st Century ; John P. Campbell ; Part Three: Aligning Person and Job Characteristics ; 7. Recruitment and Competitive Advantage: A Brand Equity Perspective ; Kang Yang Trevor Yu & Daniel M. Cable ; 8. Personnel Selection: ; Ensuring Sustainable Organizational Effectiveness Through the Acquisition of Human Capital ; Robert E. Ployhart ; 9. Work Design: Creating Jobs and Roles that Promote Individual Effectiveness ; John Cordery & Sharon K. Parker ; 10. Performance Management ; James W. Smither ; 11. Learning, Training, and Development in Organizations ; Eduardo Salas, Sallie J. Weaver, & Marissa L. Shuffler ; 12. Person-Environment Fit in Organizational Settings ; Cheri Ostroff ; 13. The Research-Practice Gap in I/O Psychology and Related Fields: ; Challenges and Potential Solutions ; Sara L. Rynes ; Part Four: Motivation, Job Attitudes and Affect, and Performance ; 14. Work Motivation: Theory, Practice, and Future Directions ; Ruth Kanfer ; 15. Job Satisfaction and Job Affect ; Timothy A. Judge, Charles L. Hulin, & Reeshad S. Dalal ; 16. Organizational Justice ; Jason A. Colquitt ; 17. Dynamic Performance ; Sabine Sonnentag & Michael Frese ; Part Five: Informal Learning, Meaning Creation, and Social Influence ; 18. Organizational Socialization: ; Background, Basics, and a Blueprint for Adjustment at Work ; Georgia T. Chao ; 19. Workplace Mentoring: Past, Present and Future Perspectives ; Lillian T. Eby ; 20. Organizational Culture and Climate ; Dov M. Zohar & David A. Hofmann ; 21. A Social Network Perspective on Industrial/Organizational Psychology ; Daniel J. Brass ; 22. Leadership ; David V. Day ; VOLUME 2 ; Part Six: Work Teams in Organizations ; 23. Team Structure: Tight versus Loose Coupling in Task-Oriented Groups ; John R. Hollenbeck & Matthias Spitzmuller ; 24. Team Participation and Empowerment - Gilad Chen & Paul Tesluk ; Gilad Chen & Paul Tesluk ; 25. Across Borders and Technologies: Advancements in Virtual Teams Research ; Bradley L. Kirkman, Christina B. Gibson, & Kwanghyun Kim ; 26. Team Learning: A Theoretical Integration and Review ; Bradford S. Bell, Steve W. J. Kozlowski, & Sabrina Blawath ; 27. Criteria Issues and Team Effectiveness ; John E. Mathieu & Lucy Gilson ; Part Seven: Organizational Learning, Development, and Adaptation ; 28. Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management ; Linda M. Argote ; 29. Organizational Development and Change: ; Linking Research from the Profit, Nonprofit and Public Sectors ; J. Kevin Ford & Pennie Foster-Fishman ; 30. Strategic Human Resource Management ; Charles Snow & Scott A. Snell ; Part Eight: Managing Differences Within and Across Organizations ; 31. Managing Diversity ; Quinetta M. Roberson ; 32. Employment Discrimination ; Adrienne J. Colella, Patrick F. McKay, Shanna R. Daniels, & Sloane M. Signal ; 33. Cross-Cultural Organizational Psychology ; Zeynep Aycan & Michele J. Gelfand ; Part Nine: The Interface of Work and Life ; 34. The Work and Family Interface ; Tammy D. Allen ; 35. Lifelong Learning ; Manuel London ; 36. Occupational Safety and Health ; Lois Tetrick & Jose M. Peiro ; 37. Work and Aging ; Jerry W. Hedge & Walter C. Borman ; Part Ten: Technology, System Design, and Human Performance ; 38. An Overview of Human Factors Psychology ; Alex Kirlik ; 39. Cognition and Technology: Interdisciplinarity and the Impact of Cognitive Engineering ; Research on Organizational Productivity ; Stephen M. Fiore ; 40. Taxonomy and Theory in Computer Supported Cooperative Work ; Jonathan Grudin & Steven E. Poltrock ; 41. Decision Making in Naturalistic Environments ; Eduardo Salas, Michael A. Rosen, & Deborah DiazGranados ; Postscript ; 42. On the Horizon ; Steve W.J. Kozlowski

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Book SynopsisStatistical illiteracy can have an enormously negative impact on decision making. This volume of collected papers brings together applied and theoretical research on risks and decision making across the fields of medicine, psychology, and economics. Collectively, the essays demonstrate why the frame in which statistics are communicated is essential for broader understanding and sound decision making, and that understanding risks and uncertainty has wide-reaching implications for daily life. Gerd Gigerenzer provides a lucid review and catalog of concrete instances of heuristics, or rules of thumb, that people and animals rely on to make decisions under uncertainty, explaining why these are very often more rational than probability models. After a critical look at behavioral theories that do not model actual psychological processes, the book concludes with a call for a heuristic revolution that will enable us to understand the ecological rationality of both statistics and heuristics, andTrade ReviewIt was a great pleasure to read Gigerenzer's Simple RationalThere are so many insights, exciting ideas, and practical recommendations. * Gary Klein, American Journal of Psychology *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. How I Got Started Teaching Physicians and Judges Risk Literacy ; Part I. The Art of Risk Communication ; 2. Why Do Single Event Probabilities Confuse Patients? ; 3. HIV Screening: Helping Clinicians Make Sense of Test Results ; 4. Breast Cancer Screening Pamphlets Mislead Women ; Part II. Health Statistics ; 5. Helping Doctors and Patients Make Sense of Health Statistics ; 6. Public Knowledge of Benefits of Breast and Prostate Cancer Screening in Europe ; Part III. Smart Heuristics ; 7. Heuristic Decision Making ; 8. The Recognition Heuristic: A Decade of Research ; Part IV. Intuitions about Sports and Gender ; 9. The Hot Hand Exists in Volleyball and Is Used for Allocation Decisions ; 10. Stereotypes about Men's and Women's Intuitions: A Study of Two Nations ; Part V. Theory ; 11. As-If Behavioral Economics: Neoclassical Economics in Disguise? ; 12. Personal Reflections on Theory and Psychology ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisCausal reasoning is one of our most central cognitive competencies, enabling us to adapt to our world. Causal knowledge allows us to predict future events, or diagnose the causes of observed facts. We plan actions and solve problems using knowledge about cause-effect relations. Although causal reasoning is a component of most of our cognitive functions, it has been neglected in cognitive psychology for many decades. The Oxford Handbook of Causal Reasoning offers a state-of-the-art review of the growing field, and its contribution to the world of cognitive science.The Handbook begins with an introduction of competing theories of causal learning and reasoning. In the next section, it presents research about basic cognitive functions involved in causal cognition, such as perception, categorization, argumentation, decision-making, and induction. The following section examines research on domains that embody causal relations, including intuitive physics, legal and moral reasoning, psychopatTrade ReviewFor Kant, causality was one of the pure categories of understanding, hence something of unsurpassable importance for human cognition. This is the first and indeed most comprehensive handbook collecting the rich but widespread psychological research on the cognitive role of the concept of causation. Timely, long-needed, and most useful for many years to come! -Wolfgang Spohn, PhD, Department of Philosophy, University of KonstanzIf you want to understand how people think about what makes the world go round, you have to understand how people reason about causality. In this handbook, Michael Waldmann has outdone previous efforts in offering a complete picture of the available body of knowledge about causal reasoning in a single volume. . . . This volume tells you everything you need to know about the psychology of causal reasoning. -Steven Sloman, PhD, Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences, Brown UniversityThis is an absolutely terrific, state-of-the-art volume that comprehensively covers a large range of topics in the psychology of causal reasoning. The chapters are of uniformly high quality and the volume as a whole will be of great interest not just to psychologists but to other scholars interested in empirical aspects of causal reasoning, including philosophers, statisticians, and computer scientists. -Jim Woodward, PhD, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, University of PittsburghTable of ContentsContents 1. Causal Reasoning: An Introduction Michael R. Waldmann Part I: Theories of Causal Cognition 2. Associative Accounts of Causal Cognition Mike E. Le Pelley, Oren Griffiths, and Tom Beesley 3. Rules of Causal Judgment: Mapping Statistical Information Onto Causal Beliefs José C. Perales, Andrés Catena, Antonio Cándido, and Antonio Maldonado 4. The Inferential Reasoning Theory of Causal Learning: Toward a Multi- Process Propositional Account Yannick Boddez, Jan De Houwer, and Tom Beckers 5. Causal Invariance as an Essential Constraint for Creating a Causal Representation of the World: Generalizing the Invariance of Causal Power Patricia W. Cheng and Hongjing Lu 6. The Acquisition and Use of Causal Structure Knowledge Benjamin Margolin Rottman 7. Formalizing Prior Knowledge in Causal Induction Thomas L. Griffiths 8. Causal Mechanisms Samuel G. B. Johnson and Woo-kyoung Ahn 9. Force Dynamics and Causation Phillip Wolff and Robert Thorstad 10. Mental Models and Causation P. N. Johnson- Laird and Sangeet S. Khemlani 11. Pseudocontingencies Klaus Fiedler and Florian Kutzner 12. Singular Causation David Danks 13. Cognitive Neuroscience of Causal Reasoning Joachim T. Operskalski and Aron K. Barbey Part II: Basic Cognitive Functions 14. Visual Impressions of Causality Peter White 15. Goal-Directed Actions Bernhard Hommel 16. Planning and Control Magda Osman 17. Reinforcement Learning and Causal Models Samuel J. Gershman 18. Causation and the Probability of Causal Conditionals David E. Over 19. Causal Models and Conditional Reasoning Mike Oaksford and Nick Chater 20. Concepts as Causal Models: Categorization Bob Rehder 21. Concepts as Causal Models: Induction Bob Rehder 22. Causal Explanation Tania Lombrozo and Nadya Vasilyeva 23. Diagnostic Reasoning Björn Meder and Ralf Mayrhofer 24. Inferring Causal Relations by Analogy Keith J. Holyoak and Hee-Seung Lee 25. Causal Argument Ulrike Hahn, Roland Bluhm, and Frank Zenker 26. Causality in Decision- Making York Hagmayer and Philip M. Fernbach Part III: Domains of Causal Reasoning 27. Intuitive Theories Tobias Gerstenberg and Joshua B. Tenenbaum 28. Space, Time, and Causality Marc J. Buehner 29. Causation in Legal and Moral Reasoning David A. Lagnado and Tobias Gerstenberg 30. The Role of Causal Knowledge in Reasoning About Mental Disorders Woo-kyoung Ahn, Nancy S. Kim, and Matthew S. Lebowitz 31. Causality and Causal Reasoning in Natural Language Torgrim Solstad and Oliver Bott 32. Social Attribution and Explanation Denis Hilton Part IV: Development, Phylogeny, and Culture 33. The Development of Causal Reasoning Paul Muentener and Elizabeth Bonawitz 34. Causal Reasoning in Non-Human Animals Christian Schloegl and Julia Fischer 35. Causal Cognition and Culture Andrea Bender, Sieghard Beller, and Douglas L. Medin Index

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Book SynopsisMusic has a universal and timeless potential to influence how we feel, yet, only recently, have researchers begun to explore and understand the positive effects that music can have on our wellbeing.This book brings together research from a number of disciplines to explore the relationship between music, health and wellbeing.Trade ReviewI really enjoyed this book as an opportunity to learn more about a field that is almost entirely unknown to me. If the book is anything to go by, the future of research into the interplay between music, health and wellbeing promises to be very interesting indeed. * Counselling Resource, Feb 2013 *This book should be of general interest to all psychologists and, specifically, to music therapists and those with an interest in behavioral medicine. This volume is a useful compendium of a vast and diverse body of international research that is beginning to identify the mechanisms by which music has a profound effect on cognitive and emotional states.,, it contains many fascinating ideas. * PsycCritiques *Table of ContentsSECTION 1 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS; SECTION 2: COMMUNITY MUSIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH; SECTION 3 CLINICAL AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS; SECTION 4 EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS; SECTION 5: EVERYDAY USES

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Trade Review...an exciting, thought-provoking look at human excellence in sport and performance and worthwhile to read. * PsycCRITIQUES, June 2013 *This is a useful resource on key issues and insights in sport and performance psychology. As the first volume in the series to examine research and practice related to the psychology of excellent performance, this book is a unique contribution to the field. Domains such as dance, music, theatre, business, executive coaching, the military, and education are discussed in the context of psychology of performance excellence. Because of the breadth and depth of its information, this book is most suitable for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in sport and performance psychology. * Doody's Notes, Jan 2013 *I urge readers to get a copy of this valuable book... ... a pioneering work in a new field, and its editor and 70 contributors have provided us with information and original research not available anywhere [else]. * Biz India, June 2013 *This handbook is an invaluable reference work for anyone interested in the science of performance excellence, be they graduate students, researchers, coaches or professionals. * Psychology Learning and Teaching, August 2013 *Table of ContentsPreface ; Part One: The Nature and Scope of Sport and Performance Psychology ; 1. History of Sport and Performance Psychology ; Alan S. Kornspan ; 2. The Psychology of Performance in Sport and Other Domains ; Kate F. Hays ; 3. Sport and Performance Psychology: Ethical Issues ; Doug Hankes ; 4. The Role of Superior Performance Intelligence in Sustained Success ; Graham Jones ; 5. Performance Psychology in the Performing Arts ; Sanna M. Nordin-Bates ; Part Two: Individual Psychological Processes in Performance ; 6. Concentration: Attention and Performance ; Aidan Moran ; 7. Conscious and Unconscious Awareness in Learning and Performance ; Rich Masters ; 8. Emotional Regulation and Performance ; Marc V. Jones ; 9. Anxiety: Attention, the Brain, the Body, and Performance ; Mark R. Wilson ; 10. Cognitions: Self-Talk and Performance ; Yiannis Theodorakis, Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis, and Nikos Zourbanos ; 11. The Role of Imagery in Performance ; Jennifer Cumming and Sarah E. Williams ; 12. Motivation: Self-Determination Theory and Performance in Sport ; Martyn Standage ; 13. Modeling and Performance ; Penny McCullagh, Barbi Law, and Diane Ste-Marie ; 14. Efficacy Beliefs and Human Performance: From Independent Action to Interpersonal Functioning ; Mark R. Beauchamp, Ben Jackson, and Katie L. Morton ; 15. Perfectionism and Performance ; Joachim Stoeber ; Part Three: Social Psychological Processes in Performance ; 16. Teamwork and Performance ; Albert V. Carron, Luc Martin, and Todd Loughead ; 17. Leadership and Manifestations of Sport ; Packianathan Chelladurai ; 18. The Psychology of Coaching ; Daniel Gould ; 19. Moral Behavior in Sport ; Maria Kavussanu ; 20. Gender, Identity, and Sport ; Emily A. Roper ; 21. Relationships and Sport and Performance ; Sam Carr ; 22. Culture/Ethnicity and Performance ; Anthony P. Kontos ; Part Four: Human Development and Performance ; 23. A Developmental Approach to Sport Expertise ; Jean Cote and Bruce Abernathy ; 24. Training for Life: Optimizing Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity ; Maureen R. Weiss, Lindsay E. Kipp, and Nicole D. Bolter ; 25. Talent Development: The Role of the Family ; Chris G. Harwood, Julie P. Douglas, and Antoinette M. Minniti ; 26. Expert Masters Sport Performers: Perspectives on Age-Related Processes, Mechanisms, and Motives ; Bradley W. Young and Nikola Medic ; 27. Transitions: Ending Active Involvement in Sports and Other Competitive Endeavors ; Albert J. Petitpas, Taunya Marie Tinsley, and Amy S. Walker ; Part Five: Interventions in Sport and Performance Psychology ; 28. Counseling Performers in Distress ; Zella E. Moore ; 29. Appearance- and Performance-Enhancing Drug Use ; Thomas B. Hildebrandt, Eleanna Varangis, and Justine K. Lai ; 30. Burnout: A Darker Side to Performance ; Kate I. Goodger and Martin I. Jones ; 31. The Body and Performance ; William B. Strean and Joseph P. Mills ; 32. Injury and Performance ; John Heil and Leslie Podlog ; 33. Pain and Performance ; John Heil and Leslie Podlog ; 34. Eating Disorders in Sport ; Trent A. Petrie and Christy Greenleaf ; 35. Physical Activity Interventions ; Stuart J. H. Biddle and Trish Gorely ; 36. The Role of the Sport and Performance Psychologist with the Coach and Team: Implications for Performance Counseling ; Christopher M. Carr ; 37. The Performance Coach ; Dave Collins and Sara Kamin ; 38. Optimal Performance: Elite Level Performance in "The Zone" ; Robert Harmison and Kathleen V. Casto ; 39. Supervision and Mindfulness in Sport and Performance Psychology ; Mark Andersen ; Part Six: Future Directions ; 40. Sport and Performance Psychology: A Look Ahead ; Kirsten Peterson, Charles Brown, Sean McCann, and Shane M. Murphy

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Book SynopsisOver the course of the last four decades, Robert Cialdini''s work has helped spark an intellectual revolution in which social psychological ideas have become increasingly influential. The concepts presented in his book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, have spread well beyond the geographic boundaries of North America and beyond the field of academic social psychology into the areas of business, health, and politics. In this book, leading authors, who represent many different countries and disciplines, explore new developments and the widespread impact of Cialdini''s work in research areas ranging from persuasion strategy and social engineering to help-seeking and decision-making. Among the many topics covered, the authors discuss how people underestimate the influence of others, how a former computer hacker used social engineering to gain access to highly confidential computer codes, and how biology and evolution figure into the principles of influence. The authors break new gTrade Review"A fascinating and fitting tribute to one of social psychology's true pioneers." -Daniel Gilbert, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of Stumbling on Happiness "This delightful book contains a wide range of pithy, insightful essays on social influence. The volume epitomizes Bob Cialdini's concept of full-cycle psychology by moving between ideas, methods, and applications. This open-minded triangulation across diverse types of research has fostered the impressive body of knowledge on social influence that appears in this volume." -- Alice Eagly, James Padilla Chair of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University "Robert Cialdini is the Benjamin Franklin of research on influence-- a keen observer of human nature, great writer, minter of pithy phrases, and clever experimenter who's able to capture lightning in a jar. This collection of essays, written by his fellow researchers in his honor, testifies to his wide and deep influence on the practice of social psychology." -- Chip Heath, Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business and author of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die and Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard "Six Degrees of Social Influence is an eminently readable and endlessly fascinating journey through a world of intellectually and socially important ideas about social influence. Both a tribute to Robert Cialdini, a remarkable social psychologist, and a great review and overview of important research and concepts, this book is as delightful and important as the person and ideas it honors." -- Jeffrey Pfeffer, Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior and author of Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't "It's difficult to imagine putting Bob Cialdini between the covers of a book, but here he is. The chapters, all by leading experts in influence and social perception, present classic and novel examples of research informed by Cialdini's work. These include full-cycle social psychology, cleverly phrased influence requests that can trigger automatic acquiescence, activation of social norms, prosociality, and the ways in which understanding the weapons of influence can empower us all. This book offers an excellent introduction for those few readers not yet familiar with Cialdini's brilliant insights into social psychology. And for everyone else already familiar with his approach, the book provides an engaging, useful analysis of his major contributions." -- Wendy Wood, Provost Professor of Psychology and Business, University of Southern CaliforniaTable of ContentsIntroduction - Full Cycle Social Influence ; Douglas T. Kenrick, Noah J. Goldstein, and Sanford L. Braver ; Chapter 1 - Six Degrees of Bob Cialdini and Five Principles of Scientific Influence ; Mark Schaller, Douglas T. Kenrick, Steven L. Neuberg ; Chapter 2 - Underestimating One's Influence in Help-Seeking ; Francis J. Flynn and Vanessa K. Bohns ; Chapter 3 - The Path of Least Resistance ; Brad J. Sagarin and Kevin D. Mitnick ; Chapter 4 - Fluency and social influence: Lessons from judgment and decision making ; Petia Petrova, Norbert Schwarz, and Hyunjin Song ; Chapter 5 - A Multi-Process Approach to Social Influence ; Richard E. Petty and Pablo Brinol ; Chapter 6 - Basking in Reflected Glory and Compliance with Requests from People Like Us ; Jerry M. Burger ; Chapter 7 - Social Norms: A How-to (and How-not-to) Guide ; Noah J. Goldstein and Chad R. Mortensen ; Chapter 8 - Evolution, Social Influence, and Sex Ratio ; Vladas Griskevicius, Jeffry A. Simpson, Kristina M. Durante, John S. Kim, and Stephanie M. Cantu ; Chapter 9 - Designed for Social Influence ; John T. Cacioppo and Louise C. Hawkley ; Chapter 10 - Social Influence on Reproductive Behavior in Humans and Other Species ; Abraham P. Buunk, Shelli L. Dubbs, and Jan A.R.A.M. van Hooff ; Chapter 11 - Egoism or Altruism? Hard-Nosed Experiments and Deep Philosophical Questions ; Stephanie L. Brown and Jon K. Maner ; Chapter 12 - Basic, Applied, and Full Cycle Social Psychology: Enhancing Causal Generalization and Impact ; Stephen G. West and William G. Graziano ; Chapter 13 - Behavioral Change Cialdini-Style ; Rick van Baaren and Ap Dijksterhuis ; Chapter 14 - Collective Full Cycle Social Psychology: Models, Principles, Experience ; Darwyn E. Linder, John W. Reich, and Sanford L. Braver

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Book SynopsisGerd Gigerenzer's influential work examines the rationality of individuals not from the perspective of logic or probability, but from the point of view of adaptation to the real world of human behavior and interaction with the environment. Seen from this perspective, human behavior is more rational than it might otherwise appear. This work is extremely influential and has spawned an entire research program. This volume collects recent articles, looking at how people use fast and frugal heuristics to calculate probability and risk and make decisions. It includes the revised articles and newly written introduction that were first published in the hardcover edition. Its appeal is to a mixture of cognitive psychologists, philosophers, economists, and others who study decision making. Gerd Gigerenzer has created new, pathbreaking ways of thinking about human rationality. His ideas build on one another and are best seen as part of a coherent whole that is when the nature of his arguments eTrade Review"Gerd Gigerenzer has created new, pathbreaking ways of thinking about human rationality. His ideas build on one another and are best seen as part of a coherent whole that is when the nature of his arguments emerges most clearly."-- Leda Cosmides, University of California Santa BarbaraTable of ContentsPreface 1. Bounded and rational 2. Fast and frugal heuristics 3. Rules of thumb in animals and humans 4. I think, therefore I err 5. Striking a blow for sanity in theories of rationality 6. Out of the frying pan into the fire 7. What's in a sample? A manual for building cognitive theories 8. "A 30% chance of rain tomorrow" 9. Simple tools for understanding risks: From innumeracy to insight 10. The evolution of statistical thinking 11. Mindless statistics 12. Children can solve Bayesian problems 13. In the year 2054: Innumeracy defeated References Subject Index Name Index

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Book SynopsisOrganizations behave as knowledge-seeking communities when their members share beliefs about cause-and-effect relationships, norms for evaluating information, and values that guide the translation of knowledge to practice. What are the practices, arrangements, and mechanisms that make up how an organization knows what it knows? What are the underlying values and norms that shape the character and orientation of these methods? What can we learn from failures and disasters in organizational learning -- and how do organizations become susceptible to common learning traps such as the self-fulfilling prophecy, groupthink, group polarization, learning myopia, and selective information processing?In The Inquiring Organization, Chun Wei Choo examines how an organization''s knowledge-acquisition and information-seeking leads to the construction of beliefs and the formation of epistemic practices that can affect its capacity to learn and grow. The book explores the epistemology of organizationalTrade Review"One more time, Professor Choo offers a unique and ground breaking analysis of the nature of human organization and information behaviour. Mastering more than ever the art of weaving concepts, theories and models from various disciplines into a fascinating text, Choo provides a completely innovative discussion aimed at understanding how and why organizations acquire knowledge, and seek and use information. The book should become indispensable and a must-read for anyone seriously interested in studying organizations in the age of the Internet. It brings a totally new and much-needed modern perspective of organizations that will challenge well-established approaches in organizational theory and information science." --France Bouthillier, Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, McGill University "Choo's The Inquiring Organization is a monumental achievement. This book should be required reading in fields such as organizational behavior, library and information science, organizational communication, knowledge management, and information systems." --Ronald E. Rice, Arthur N. Rupe Professor in the Social Effects of Mass Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara "Chun Wei Choo's new book is a well-grounded theoretical text that will also benefit the organizational practices of information management and use. The Inquiring Organization will be an essential text for any teaching programme in information management and for courses on organizational information behaviour, but it should also be read by any organizational manager concerned with ensuring that organizational decisions at any level are well-founded." --T.D. Wilson, Senior Professor, University of Borås, Sweden "In The Inquiring Organization, Choo raises the critical question of how information is transformed into knowledge to support organizational learning. The book brings together theories of information and organizational behavior with pragmatic, social, and value-driven information-seeking and knowledge acquisition to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and improving inquiring organizations. This important book comes at a critical time in the development of organizational theory and is highly recommended for those concerned with organizational sense-making, knowledge creation, and decision making." --Carol C. Kuhlthau, Professor Emerita, Department of Library and Information Science, Rutgers University "A remarkable achievement and enjoyable reading for scholars in organizational communication, knowledge management, information systems, and organizational behavior." --International Journal of Communication "The amount of intellectual effort put into the book is remarkable...I am quite sure that many young and senior researchers may find a way out of a creative block that many of us run into from time to time or a brilliant idea for a project while reading this monograph." --InformationResearchTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1. Knowledge and Information in Organizational Learning: An Introduction PART ONE: ORGANIZATIONAL EPISTEMOLOGY Chapter 2. Justifying Belief: The Pyramid, the Raft, and the Crossword Puzzle Chapter 3. Pragmatist Views of Knowledge: Knowledge as Communal Inquiry Chapter 4. Social Epistemology and Organizational Learning Chapter 5. Epistemic Virtues and Vices PART TWO: ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION BEHAVIOR Chapter 6. Models of Human Information Behavior Chapter 7. Information in Organizations Chapter 8. Internet Epistemology Chapter 9. The Inquiring Organization References Index

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Book SynopsisBetter health all around--this is what clinicians and patients, alike, desire. But achieving and maintaining good health can be difficult task, as this requires the adoption of behaviours, habits, and lifestyles that are challenging for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the most vital tool in the delivery of healthcare, despite its low-tech nature, is communication--it plays an important role in informing, motivating, and ultimately achieving optimal health behaviours. This edited volume brings together top-notch scientists and practitioners to explain and illustrate the state-of-the-art in the interfaces of health communication, behaviour change, and treatment adherence. The Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behaviour Change, and Treatment Adherence presents a three-factor model that includes information, motivation, and strategy. If individuals are to engage in health-promoting behaviours they must be informed and know what they should do and how to do it. But information is not eTrade ReviewI found it an easy read. It can be dipped into and out of without difficulty and I found it enjoyable and educational as there are messages relevant to occupational health practice in each of the chapters. * Occupational Medicine *Table of Contents1. From Communication to Healthy Behavior and Adherence ; Leslie R. Martin and M. Robin DiMatteo ; Part One: The Three-Factor Model ; 2. Barriers and Keys to Treatment Adherence and Health Behavior Change ; Leslie R. Martin ; Part Two: Information ; 3. Health Literacy and Information Exchange in Medical Settings ; Debra B. Keller, Urmimala Sarkar, and Dean Schillinger ; 4. The Role of Nonverbal Communication in Medical Interactions: Empirical Results, Theoretical Bases, and Methodological Issues ; Marianne Schmid Mast and Gaetan Cousin ; 5. The Art of Medical Information Exchange ; Claude Richard and Marie-Therese Lussier ; 6. Partnering with and Involving Patients ; Rebekah C. Laidsaar-Powell, Stella Bu, and Kirsten J. McCaffery ; 7. Training for Effective Communication in Healthcare Settings ; Marcy E. Rosenbaum and Jonathan D. Silverman ; 8. Beyond the Dyad: Communication in Triadic (and More) Medical Encounters ; Michele G. Greene and Ronald D. Adelman ; 9. Systemwide Communication ; Enrico Coiera and Mei-Sing Ong ; Part Three: Motivation ; 10. Health Beliefs and Health Outcomes ; John N. Harvey ; 11. Perceived Risk and its Relationship to Health-Related Decisions and Behavior ; Erika A. Waters, Amy McQueen, and Linda D. Cameron ; 12. Readiness to Change and the Transtheoretical Model as Applied to Addictive Disorders: A Balanced Appraisal ; Nick Heather and Johannes Honekopp ; 13. Persuasion and Motivation ; Jerry Suls and Kathryn Bruchmann ; 14. The Role of Culture in Promoting Effective Clinical Communication, Behavior Change, and Treatment Adherence ; Sarah J. Flynn, Lisa A. Cooper, and Tiffany L. Gary-Webb ; 15. Commitment to Change: An Examination of the Maintenance of Health Behavior Changes ; Kristin P. Beals and Janella M. Godoy ; Part Four: Strategy ; 16. Social Networks, Social Support, and Health-Related Behavior ; Mary P. Gallant ; 17. Non-traditional Approaches for Improving Adherence ; Juliet B. Beni ; 18. Social and Environmental barriers to Adherence and Healthy Behavior ; Leslie R. Martin ; 19. Team-based Techniques for Improving Health Behavior ; Christopher Nemeth ; 20. The Importance of Effective Measurement for Fostering Change ; M. Robin DiMatteo, Tricia A. Miller, and Leslie R. Martin ; Part Five: Life Span and Co-morbidity Issues ; 21. Pediatric Adherence and Health Behavior Change ; Dennis Drotar and Jennifer M. Rohan ; 22. Issues in Adolescent Adherence and Health Behavior Change ; Jan L. Wallander, Chris Fradkin, and Sarah M. Scott ; 23. Issues in Aging, Adherence, and Health Behavior Change ; Marie C. Bradley and Carmel M. Hughes ; 24. Adherence and Health Behavior Change in the Context of Mental Health Challenges ; Kelly B. Haskard-Zolnierek and Summer L. Williams ; 25. Managing Complex Regimens: The Psychological Context of Family Management of Pediatric Diabetes ; Tim Wysocki ; 26. Health Communication: Implications for Reform and Public Policy ; Leslie R. Martin and M. Robin DiMatteo

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Book SynopsisOne mark of interpersonal relationships is a tendency to blame. But what precise evaluations and responses constitute blame? Is it most centrally a judgment, or is it an emotion, or something else? Does blame express a demand, or embody a protest, or does it simply mark an impaired relationship? What accounts for its force or sting, and how similar is it to punishment?The essays in this volume explore answers to these (and other) questions about the nature of blame, but they also explore the various norms that govern the propriety of blame. The traditional question is whether anyone ever deserves to be blamed, but the essays here provide a fresh perspective by focusing on blame from the blamer''s perspective instead. Is our tendency to blame a vice, something we should work to replace with more humane ways of relating, or does it rather lie at the very heart of a commitment to morality? What can we legitimately expect of each other, and in general, what sort of attitude do would-be blamers need to have in order to have the standing to blame? Hypocritical or self-righteous blame seems objectionable, but why?The contributions to this volume aim to give us a fuller picture of the nature and norms of blame, and more generally of the promises and perils of membership in the human moral community.Trade ReviewCoates and Tognazziniâs collection is outstanding. It is wide-ranging and yet has depth on influential views of blame. The rich connections amongst the essays are particularly impressive. The collection effectively captures the current state of debate while moving it forward. Blame is essential reading for those interested in blame and moral responsibility. * Jada Twedt Strabbing, MIND *Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Contours of Blame ; D. Justin Coates and Neal A. Tognazzini ; Chapter 2: Moral Blame and Moral Protest ; Angela M. Smith ; Chapter 3: Wrongdoing and Relationships: The Problem of the Stranger ; George Sher ; Chapter 4: The Expressive Function of Blame ; Christopher Bennett ; Chapter 5: Interpreting Blame ; T. M. Scanlon ; Chapter 6: Blame and Punishment ; David Shoemaker ; Chapter 7: Directed Blame and Conversation ; Michael McKenna ; Chapter 8: Taking Demands Out of Blame ; Coleen Macnamara ; Chapter 9: Civilizing Blame ; Victoria McGeer ; Chapter 10: Free Will Skepticism, Blame, and Obligation ; Derk Pereboom ; Chapter 11: Valuing Blame ; Christopher Evan Franklin ; Chapter 12: Rightness and Responsibility ; R. Jay Wallace ; Chapter 13: What is an Excuse? ; Erin I. Kelly ; Chapter 14: The Standing to Blame: A Critique ; Macalester Bell ; Chapter 15: Standing in Judgment ; Gary Watson ; References

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Book SynopsisOver the last decade, there has been increasing debate as to whether feminism and evolutionary psychology can co-exist. Such debates often conclude with a resounding no, often on the grounds that the former is a political movement while the latter is a field of scientific inquiry. In the midst of these debates, there has been growing dissatisfaction within the field of evolutionary psychology about the way the discipline (and others) have repeatedly shown women to be in passive roles when it comes to survival and reproduction. Evolutionary behavioral research has made significant strides in the past few decades, but continues to take for granted many theoretical assumption that are perhaps, in light of the most recent evidence, misguided. As a result, the research community has missed important areas of research, and in some cases, will likely come to inaccurate conclusions based on existing dogma, rather than rigorous, theoretically driven research. Bias in the field of evolutionary pTrade ReviewWho should read Evolution's Empress? Unquestionably, anyone in the field of evolutionary psychology (or parellel specialties in anthropology and biology) would want to have the book. Indeed, I would go out on a limb and say that it would have to be included in the top tier of contemporary books in the field. Beyond these professionals, the book's readability makes its contents accessible to any person interested in the latest thoughts on the nature of human nature. It really is that good. * Lowell Brubaker, PsychCritiques *Table of ContentsContributors ; Overdue Dialogues: Foreword to Evolution's Empress ; Sarah Blaffer Hrdy ; Introduction ; Introduction to Evolution's Empress ; Maryanne L. Fisher, Rosemarie Sokol Chang, and Justin R. Garcia ; Part One: Sex Roles, Competition and Cooperation ; 1. Women's Intrasexual Competition for Mates ; Maryanne L. Fisher ; 2. The Tangled Web She Weaves: The Evolution of Female-female Aggression and Status-seeking ; Laurette Liesen ; 3. Getting by with a Little Help From Friends: The Importance of Social Bonds for Female Primates ; Liza R. Moscovice ; 4. A Sex-Neutral Theoretical Framework for Making Strong-Inferences about the Origins of Sex Roles ; Patricia Adair Gowaty ; Part Two: Mothers and Parenting ; 5. Mothers, Traditions, and the Human Strategy to Leave Descendants ; Kathryn Coe and Craig T. Palmer ; 6. Maternal Effect and Offspring Development ; Nicole M. Cameron and Justin R. Garcia ; 7. The Evolution of Flexible Parenting ; Lesley Newson and Peter J. Richerson ; 8. Human Attachment Vocalizations and the Expanding Notion of Nurture ; Rosemarie Sokol Chang ; 9. Fathers vs. Sons: Why Jocasta Matters ; Laura Betzig ; Part Three: Health and Reproduction ; 10. Women's Health at the Crossroads of Evolution and Epidemiology ; Chris Reiber ; 11. Fertility: Life History and Ecological Aspects ; Bobbi S. Low ; 12. Reproductive Strategies in Female Post-generative Life ; Johannes Johow, Eckart Voland, and Kai Willfuhr ; 13. Now or Later: Peripartum Shifts in Female Sociosexuality ; Michelle Escasa-Dorne, Sharon M. Young, and Peter Gray ; Part Four: Mating and Communication ; 14. Sexual Conflict in White-faced Capuchins: It's Not Whether You Win or Lose ; Linda Fedigan and Katharine Jack ; 15. The Importance of Female Choice: Evolutionary Perspectives on Constraints, Expressions, and Variations in Female Mating Strategies ; David Frederick, Tania Reynolds, and Brooke Scelza ; 16. Swept off Their Feet? Females' Strategic Mating Behavior as a Means of Supplying the Broom ; Christopher J. Wilbur and Lorne Campbell ; 17. Sex and Gender Differences in Communication Strategies ; Elisabeth Oberzaucher ; Part Five: New Disciplinary Frontiers ; 18. A New View of Evolutionary Psychology Using Female Priorities and Motivations ; Tami Meredith and Maryanne Fisher ; 19. From Reproductive Resource to Autonomous Individuality: Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre ; Nancy Easterlin ; 20. The Empress's Clothes ; Julie Seaman ; 21. Consuming Midlife Motherhood: Cooperative Breeding and the 'Disestablishment' of the Reproductive Clock in the Postindustrial Era ; Michele Pridmore-Brown ; 22. The Quick and the Dead: Gendered Agency in the History of Western Science and Evolutionary Theory ; Leslie L. Heywood

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Book SynopsisThe grounded theory method is founded on a view of analysis whereby the research and potential hypotheses are not articulated at the outset; rather, the researcher initially seeks to gain familiarity with a research context, and only in later stages does the process become progressively more focused and targeted. As such, grounded theory method uses familiar research tools and techniques (coding, sampling, classification) but in new and novel ways. As a result, grounded theory method is one of the most widely used - if not the most widely used - method in current qualitative research. Initially aimed at the social sciences, grounded theory method has now spread so far that it can be found in almost any subject area or discipline in which people are observed or interviewed as participants. In Grounded Theory and Grounded Theorizing: Pragmatism in Research Practice, author Antony Bryant illustrates the key features of grounded theory method by showcasing examples from several of his mostTable of ContentsIntroduction: Not Another Book on Grounded Theory Part I: Research and Research Methods 1. Why (do) Research? 2. Research Methods Part II: The Grounded Theory Method: Background and Overview 3. 1967 And All That 4. The Grounded Theory Method: An Overview Part III: Grounded Theorizing 5. Coding: Terminology and Clarification 6. A Coding Exercise 7. An Abbreviated Example: Research Pitching 8. Process and Procedure: Getting Started and Moving Forwards 9. Coding Strategies: Tales From the Front-line 10. Reflecting and Recording: Memoing and Reflective Research Practice 11. Moving On: Later Sampling, Coding and Analyzing 12. Getting to an End-point: Theoretical Saturation 13. Abduction: No Longer an Alien Concept Part IV: Themes and Variations 14. A Grounded Theory of Grounded Theory Journal Papers 15. Another View of GTM: Another Way of Modelling 16. It's All in the Big Data: Data, Big Data, and GTM 17. GTM and Pragmatism: Instrumental Theorizing 18. GTM as a Guide to Good Research Practice 19. Four Accounts of Grounded Theorizing 20. The Survival of the Grounded Theorist

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Book SynopsisWe live in an age of scientific collaboration, popular uprisings, failing political parties, and increasing corporate power. Many of these kinds of collective action derive from the decisions of intelligent and powerful leaders, and many others emerge as a result of the aggregation of individual interests. But genuinely collective mentality remains a seductive possibility. This book develops a novel approach to distributed cognition and collective intentionality. It argues that genuine cognition requires the capacity to engage in flexible goal-directed behavior, and that this requires specialized representational systems that are integrated in a way that yields fluid and skillful coping with environmental contingencies. In line with this argument, the book claims that collective mentality should be posited where and only where specialized subroutines are integrated to yields goal-directed behavior that is sensitive to the concerns that are relevant to a group as such. Unlike traditionaTrade Reviewan original and thought-provoking book that advances the field of cognitive science in a number of theoretically and practically important directions. * Matteo Colombo, Minds & Machines *In this book, Bryce Huebner articulates and defends the hypothesis of collective mentality, the claim that some collectives 'are minded' or have psychologies in the same sense as individuals. His approach is relentlessly and impressively naturalistic in setting a defense of this surprising hypothesis within a detailed computational theory of individual cognition. [It] is the most sophisticated defense of collective mentality based in cognitive science yet offered. * John Sutton, Professor of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University *Table of ContentsPart I: Macrocognition: A new foundation for a theory of collective mentality ; 1. Why bother with collective mentality? ; 2. Missteps on the road to macrocognition ; 3. One step closer on the road to macrocognition ; 4. A Plausible foundation for macrocognition ; Part II: Toward a more complete theory of collective mentality ; 5. Is collective mentality intuitively implausible? ; 6. The explanatory superfluity of collective mentality, Part I ; 7. The explanatory superfluity of collective mentality, Part II ; 8. Collective selves and collective personhood ; 9. Different kinds of collective minds ; 10. Conclusion ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisThe book presents a new theory of personality, referred to as cognitive-experiential theory (CET). Currently there are a variety of personality theories that seem irreconcilable with each other. CET is integrative of all other major personality theories. This integration is accomplished by expanding upon current basic assumptions, including the assumption that all higher-order animals automatically construct an implicit theory of reality that is necessary for adapting to their environments and that is therefore inherently reinforcing. The system that accomplishes this is referred to as the experiential system, as it is an empirical system that adapts by automatically learning from experience. Because it operates without requiring conscious awareness it can be regarded as an adaptive unconscious system, however, this book reveals that the experiential system is not identical with an unconscious adaptive system, and is superior to that construct in several important respects.Humans, of cTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Introduction ; Part I. The Theory ; Chapter 1. The Basic Theory: Two Systems ; Chapter 2. Evidence in Real Life of Two Modes of Information Processing ; Chapter 3. The Content and Organization of the Experiential System ; with an Emphasis on Basic Needs and Beliefs ; Chapter 4. Motivation Further Considered and Emotions ; Chapter 5. Interactions Between and Within the Two Systems: Conflict, ; Compromises, Synergy, Repression, and Dissociation ; Part 2. Development and Adjustment ; Chapter 6. Development ; Chapter 7. Coping and Defense Mechanisms ; Chapter 8. The Maladaptive Behavior of Everyday Life ; Chapter 9. Neurosis, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, and Autism ; Chapter 10. Depression ; Part 3. Clinical Applications ; Chapter 11. Psychotherapy 1: Constructive Thinking, Cognitive Therapy, ; Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy ; Chapter 12. Psychotherapy 2: Psychoanalytic Therapy, Client-centered ; Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Psychosynthesis, Cognitive- ; experiential Therapy, Relapse ; Chapter 13. Psychotherapy 3: Communicating with the Experiential System ; Communicating with the Experiential System Through the Use ; of Fantasy ; Part 4. Implications

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Book SynopsisHow do we as Americans define our identities? How do our stories represent who we are-our successes, our failures, our past, our future? Stories of redemption are some of the most powerful ways to express American identity and all that it can entail, from pain and anguish to joy and fulfillment. Psychologist Dan P. McAdams examines how these narratives, in which the hero is delivered from suffering to an enhanced status or state, represent a new psychology of American identity, and in turn, how they translate to understanding our own lives. In this revised and expanded edition of The Redemptive Self, McAdams shows how redemptive stories promote psychological health and civic engagement among contemporary American adults. He reveals how different kinds of redemptive stories compete for favor in American society, as presented in a dramatic case study comparing the life stories constructed by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. McAdams provides new insight on race and religion in Table of ContentsPrologue How To Be Good in America ; Chapter 1 Redemption and the American Soul ; Chapter 2 The Generative Adult ; Chapter 3 Life Stories ; Chapter 4 How the Story Begins: The Chosen People ; Chapter 5 My Good Inner Self: From Emerson to Oprah ; Chapter 6 God Bless America ; Chapter 7 Black (and White) ; Chapter 8 Contaminated Plots, Vicious Circles ; Chapter 9 When Redemption Fails ; Chapter 10 Obama versus Bush: Competing Stories of Redemption ; Chapter 11 Culture, Narrative, and the Self ; Epilogue Final Thoughts and Confessions ; Notes ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisAutoethnography is a method of research that involves describing and analyzing personal experiences in order to understand cultural experiences. The method challenges canonical ways of doing research and recognizes how personal experience influences the research process. Autoethnography acknowledges and accomodates subjectivity, emotionality, and the researcher''s influence on research. In this book, the authors provide a historical and conceptual overview of autoethnography. They share their stories of coming to autoethnography and identify key concerns and considerations that led to the development of the method. Next, they outline the purposes and practices--the core ideals--of autoethnography, how autoethnographers can accomplish these ideals, and why researchers might choose to do autoethnography. They describe the processes of doing autoethnography, conducting fieldwork, discussing ethics in research, and interpreting and analyzing personal experience, and they explore the various modes and techniques used and involved in writing autoethnography. They conclude with goals for creating and assessing autoethnography and describe the future of autoethnographic inquiry. Throughout, the authors provide numerous examples of their work and share key resources. This book will serve as both a guide to the practices of doing autoethnography and an exemplar of autoethnographic research processes and representations.Trade Review"Overall, the text provides a useful, detailed framework for embarking on autoethnographic research, and can be very informative to other qualitative researchers considering the utility of various methods when conceiving and designing a research study." --PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Chapter 1: Introduction to Autoethnography ; Chapter 2: Autoethnographic Research Design and Philosophy ; Chapter 3: Doing Autoethnography ; Chapter 4: Representing Autoethnography ; Chapter 5: Evaluating Autoethnography ; Chapter 6: Resources for Doing and Writing Autoethnography ; References

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Work examines what positive psychology offers to our understanding of key issues in working life today. Drawing on the disparate literatures from positive psychology, management, I/O psychology, and human resources, the volume begins with a consideration of the changing world of work that sets the context for the rest of the book and then moves into a specific consideration of work issues from the perspective of positive psychology. Chapters focus on such topics as strengths, leadership, human resource management, employee engagement, communications, well-being, and work-life balance. Now a portable paperback, this handbook is still a core resource for both researchers and practitioners interested in the application of positive psychology to work.Trade Review"More than fifty researchers and practitioners have contributed to this handbook from three continents (UK, US, and Australia), bringing a more diverse view of the workplace... The handbook is a must have for students, researchers, consultants, and coaches who seek to bring the latest thinking from positive psychology to the workplace... Consider adding the Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Work to your bookshelf in your quest to make work a more positive experience."--As reviewed by Margaret Greenberg, MAPP, for Positive Psychology News Daily "This volume is likely to become a primary resource for anyone--including CEOs, HR directors, consultants, and coaches--interested in the application of positive psychology to work."--CHOICE "...An excellent summary of the state of the field of positive psychology and work...numerous case studies and vignettes often tell exciting stories that point to stimulating directions for future research. Graduate students and practitioners new to the field will likely be inspired by what they read. There is so much of value here, and all involved are to be commended." --PsycCRITIQUESTable of Contents1. Finding the Positive in the World of Work ; P. Alex Linley, Susan Harrington, and Nicola Garcea ; Part One: Positive Psychology and the Changing World of Work ; 2. The Changing World of Work ; Wayne F. Cascio ; 3. Generation Me and the Changing World of Work ; Jean M. Twenge and Stacy M. Campbell ; Part Two: Positive Organizational Leadership ; 4. What is Authentic Leadership Development? ; Bruce J. Avolio, Jakari Griffith, Tara S. Wernsing, and Fred O. Walumbwa ; 5. Enablers of a Positive Strategy: Positively Deviant Leadership ; Lynn Perry Wooten and Kim S. Cameron ; 6. Change and Its Leadership: The Role of Positive Emotions ; Malcolm Higgs ; 7. Working Positively Toward Transformative Cooperation ; Leslie E. Sekerka and Barbara L. Fredrickson ; 8. Strengths: Your Leading Edge ; Danny Morris and Jill Garrett ; 9. Towards a Positive Psychology for Leaders ; Robert E. Kaplan and Robert B. Kaiser ; Part Three: Positive Work Environments for Individuals and Organizations ; 10. Employee Engagement and the Psychology of Joining, Staying In, and Leaving Organizations ; James K. Harter and Nikki Blacksmith ; 11. Work as Meaning: Individual and Organizational Benefits of Engaging in Meaningful Work ; Michael F. Steger and Bryan J. Dik ; 12. More than Meets the Eye: The Role of Employee Well-Being in Organizational Research ; Thomas A. Wright ; 13. Positive Engagement: From Employee Engagement to Workplace Happiness? ; Martin Stairs and Martin Galpin ; Part Four: Enabling a Positive Working Life ; 14. Using Coaching and Positive Psychology to Promote a Flourishing Workforce: A Model of Goal-Striving and Mental Health ; Anthony M. Grant and Gordon B. Spence ; 15. Mindfulness at Work: Paying Attention to Enhance Well-being and Performance ; Oberdan Marianetti and Jonathan Passmore ; 16. Work-Life Balance: The Roles of Work-Family Conflict and Work-Family Facilitation ; Boris B. Baltes, Malissa A. Clark, and Madhura Chakrabarti ; 17. Strengths Development in the Workplace ; Timothy D. Hodges and Jim Asplund ; 18. Strengths of Character and Work ; Christopher Peterson, John Paul Stephens, Nansook Park, Fiona Lee, and Martin E. P. Seligman ; Part Five: Models for Positive Organization ; 19. Dream Teams: A Positive Psychology of Team Working ; Joanne Richardson and Michael A. West ; 20. Positive Organizational Scholarship Leaps into the World of Work ; Don Mroz and Shawn Quinn ; 21. Look Before You Leap or Dive Right In? The Use of Moral Courage in Response to Workplace Bullying ; Susan Harrington and Charlotte Rayner ; 22. An Integrated Model of Psychological Capital in the Workplace ; Carolyn M. Youssef and Fred Luthans ; 23. Building the Positive Workplace: A Preliminary Report from the Field ; Jocelyn S. Davis ; Part Six: Looking to the Future: Challenges and Opportunities ; 24. Good for What? The Young Worker in a Global Age ; Lynn Barendsen and Howard Gardner ; 25. What's Wrong with Being Positive? ; Samantha Warren ; 26. Building Positive Organizations ; Nicola Garcea, Susan Harrington, and P. Alex Linley

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Book SynopsisBringing together leading scholars to investigate trends in contemporary social life, this book examines the current patterning of identities based on class and community, gender and generation, 'race', faith and ethnicity, and derived from popular culture, exploring debates about social change, individualization and the re-making of social class.Trade Review'This important collection of original essays, using state-of-the-art quantitative and qualitative methods, offers fascinating insights into the complex ways that power relations inscribe contemporary social identities.' - Professor Mike Savage, the University of Manchester, UK 'This is an important book on multicultural Britain. It grounds theoretical debates in richly textured empirical analyses, and parts of the book read like a good novel, with real lives and histories unfolding in front of our eyes. Students and professional academics interested in the changing dynamics of social identities in contemporary societies especially culturally diverse societies such as the U.S, Brazil, South Africa, or India - should read this book. Humanists in particular will find this work done by their colleagues in the social sciences very illuminating, and it will suggest ways that humanists and social scientists can work together to explore topics of common interest. Social identity, the focus of this volume, is clearly one such topic.' - Satya P. Mohanty Professor of English, Cornell University, and Director of the International Future of Minority Studies (FMS) Summer Institute (www.fmsproject.cornell.edu), USA '...this edited collection delivers the greatest beneficial impact when read in themed sections; however, it is certainly flexible if the reader only wishes to focus on a specific research project. An essential read for all those interested in contemporary formations of identity in the 21st century.' - Michelle Addison, Newcastle University UK, SociologyTable of ContentsIntroduction - Negotiating Liveable Lives: Intelligibility and Identity in Contemporary Britain; M.Wetherell Part I: CLASS AND COMMUNITY Individualisation and the Decline of Class Identity; A.Heath, J.Curtice & G.Elgenius 'I Don't Want to be Classed, But We Are All Classed': Making Liveable Lives Across Generations; B.Rogaly & B.Taylor Steel, Identity, Community: Regenerating Identities in a South Wales Town; V.Walkerdine White Middle-Class Identity Work Through 'Against the Grain' School Choices; D.James, D.Reay, G.Crozier, F.Jamieson, P.Beedell, S.Hollingworth & K.Williams Part II: ETHNICITIES AND ENCOUNTERS Ethnicities Without Guarantees: An Empirical Approach; R.Harris & B.Rampton 'Con-Viviality' and Beyond: Identity Dynamics in a Young Men's Prison; R.Earle & C.Phillips Imagining the 'Other'/Figuring Encounter: White English Middle-Class and Working-Class Identifications; S.Clarke, S.Garner & R.Gilmour The Subjectivities of Young Somali: The Impact of Processes of Disidentification and Disavowal; G.Valentine & D.Sporton Living London: Women Negotiating Identities in a Post-Colonial City; R.Cox, S.Jackson, M.Khatwa & D.Kiwan Part III: Popular Culture and Relationality The Making of Modern Motherhoods: Storying an Emergent Identity; R.Thomson, M.J.Kehily, L.Hadfield & S.Sharpe The Allure of Belonging: Young People's Drinking Practices and Collective Identification; C.Griffin, A.Bengry-Howell, C.Hackley, W.Mistral & I.Szmigin The Transformation of Intimacy: Classed Identities in the Moral Economy of Reality Television; B.Skeggs & H.Wood

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Book SynopsisReproduces 13 essays from "Pathologies of Rational Choice Theory" (0-300-06636-8), by Donald Green and Ian Shapiro. The contributors to this text criticize, agree with, or build on the issues raised by Green and Shapiro's critique.

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Book SynopsisIn this text, social psychologist David G. Myers asks why, in an era of great material wealth, America suffers from such a disturbing array of social problems that reflect a deep spiritual poverty. He offers positive advice on how to spark social renewal and dreams a new American dream.Trade Review"A call to action, an exhortation to hope, this book is clearly required reading for the concerned citizen." Choice "A remarkable book: combines the findings of social sciences with good sense, better yet - with keen moral judgment. Well written by an outstanding social psychologist." Amitai Etzioni, author of The Spirit of Community "A new millennium calls for a new vision of America. We have had enough blatant materialism, too much selfish sexism that makes a mockery of marriage and family. The American Paradox gives us such a new vision of America and we would do well to read it seriously. As the good book says: 'Without vision the people perish.' Theodore M. Hesburgh, President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame "The American Paradox will deepen family therapists' commitment to help families think through their relationship to the broader culture and make sound decisions about time and money, shopping and media." Mary Pipher, Networker

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Book SynopsisNow You’re Talking!Do you want to be bulletproof at work, secure in your relationship, and content in your own skin? If so, it’s more important than ever to be aware of what your body is saying to the outside world. Unfortunately, most of what you’ve heard from other body language experts is wrong, and, as a result, your actions may be hurting, not helping, you.  With sass and a keen eye, media favorite Janine Driver teaches you the skills she used every day to stay alive during her fifteen years as a body-language expert at the ATF. Janine’s 7-day plan and her 7-second solutions teach you dozens of body language fixes to turn any interpersonal situation to your advantage. She reveals methods here that other experts refuse to share with the public, and she debunks major myths other experts swear are fact: Giving more eye contact is key when you’re trying to impress someone. Not necessarily true. It’s actual

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Book SynopsisWe are profoundly social creatures--more than we know.  In Social, renowned psychologist Matthew Lieberman explores groundbreaking research in social neuroscience revealing that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental, more basic, than our need for food or shelter. Because of this, our brain uses its spare time to learn about the social world--other people and our relation to them. It is believed that we must commit 10,000 hours to master a skill. According to Lieberman, each of us has spent 10,000 hours learning to make sense of people and groups by the time we are ten.   Social argues that our need to reach out to and connect with others is a primary driver behind our behavior. We believe that pain and pleasure alone guide our actions. Yet, new research using fMRI--including a great deal of original research conducted by Lieberman and his UCLA lab--shows that our brains react to social pain and pleasu

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Book Synopsis Learn what sets high achievers apart -- from Bill Gates to the Beatles -- in this #1 bestseller from a singular talent (New York Times Book Review). In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliers--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band.Brilliant and entertaining, Outliers is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate.

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Book SynopsisFrom the #1 bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, the landmark book that has revolutionized the way we understand leadership and decision making. In his breakthrough bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within.  Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? How do our brains really work--in the office, in the classroom, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? In Blink we meet the psychologist who has learned to predict whether a marriage will last, based on a few minutes of observing a couple; the tennis coach who knows when a player will double-fault before the racket even makes contact with the ball; the antiquities experts who recognize a fake at a glance. Here, too, are great failures of 'blink': the election of Warren Harding; 'New Coke'; and the shooting of Amadou Diallo by police.  Blink reveals that great decision makers aren't those who process the most information or spend the most time deliberating, but those who have perfected the art of 'thin-slicing'--filtering the very few factors that matter from an overwhelming number of variables.

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