Название: Political Psychology: Situations, Individuals, and Cases
Автор: David P. Houghton
Издательство: Routledge
Год: 2008
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 296
Размер: 2 MB
Язык: English

What shapes political behavior more: the situations in which individuals find themselves, or the internal psychological makeup—beliefs, values, and so on—of those individuals? This is perhaps the leading division within the psychological study of politics today. This text provides a concise, readable, and conceptually-organized introduction to the topic of political psychology by examining this very question. Using this situationism-dispositionism framework—which roughly parallels the concerns of social and cognitive psychology—this book focuses on such key explanatory mechanisms as behaviorism, obedience, personality, groupthink, cognition, affect, emotion, and neuroscience to explore topics ranging from voting behavior and racism to terrorism and international relations. Houghton's clear and engaging examples directly challenge students to place themselves in both real and hypothetical situations which involve intense moral and political dilemmas. This highly readable text will provide students with the conceptual foundation they need to make sense of the rapidly changing and increasingly important field of political psychology.

Название: The matter of the mind: philosophical essays on psychology, neuroscience, and reduction
Автор: Maurice Schouten, Huib Looren de Jong
Издательство: Blackwell Pub
Год: 2007
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 341
Размер: 2 MB
Язык: English

The Matter of the Mind addresses and illuminates the relationship between psychology and neuroscience by focusing on the topic of reduction. Written by leading philosophers in the field Discusses recent theorizing in the mind-brain sciences and reviews and weighs the evidence in favour of reductionism against the backdrop of recent important advances within psychology and the neurosciences Collects the latest work on central topics where neuroscience is now making inroads in traditional psychological terrain, such as adaptive behaviour, reward systems, consciousness, and social cognition.

Название: Visible Thought - The New Psychology of Body Language
Автор: Geoffrey Beattie
Издательство: Routledge
Год: 2004
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 217
Размер: 1 MB
Язык: English

In this book Geoffrey Beattie ranges across the history of communication from Cicero to Chomsky to demonstrate that by adding to or even contradicting what we say, gestures literally make our true thoughts visible. A unique blend of popular examples and scientific research presented in language that everybody can understand, Visible Thought is an accessible and groundbreaking text that will appeal to those interested in social psychology and anyone who wants to delve beneath the surface of human interaction.

Название: The Cambridge handbook of personality psychology
Автор: Philip J. Corr, Gerald Matthews
Издательство: Cambridge University Press
Год: 2009
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 906
Размер: 4 MB
Язык: English

Personality psychology is a rapidly maturing science making important advances on both conceptual and methodological fronts. The Cambridge Handbook of Personality Psychology offers a one-stop source for the most up-to-date scientific personality psychology. It provides a summary of cutting-edge personality research in all its forms, from DNA to political influences on its development, expression, pathology and applications. The chapters are informative, lively, stimulating and, sometimes, controversial and the team of international authors, led by two esteemed editors, ensures a truly wide range of theoretical perspectives. Each research area is discussed in terms of scientific foundations, main theories and findings, and future directions for research. With useful descriptions of technological approaches (for example, molecular genetics and functional neuroimaging) the Handbook is an invaluable aid to understanding the central role played by personality in psychology and will appeal to students of occupational, health, clinical, cognitive and forensic psychology.

Название: Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention
Автор: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Издательство: Harper Perennial
Год: 1997
Формат: djvu
Страниц: 459
Размер: 5 MB
Язык: English

Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. The author's objective is to offer an understanding of what leads to these moments, be it the excitement of the artist at the easel or the scientist in the lab, so that knowledge can be used to enrich people's lives. Drawing on 100 interviews with exceptional people, from biologists and physicists to politicians and business leaders, poets and artists, as well as his 30 years of research on the subject, Csikszentmihalyi uses his famous theory to explore the creative process. He discusses such ideas as why creative individuals are often seen as selfish and arrogant, and why the tortured genius is largely a myth. Most important, he clearly explains why creativity needs to be cultivated and is necessary for the future of our country, if not the world.

Название: The Psychology of Work: Theoretically Based Empirical Research
Автор: Jeanne Brett, Fritz Drasgow
Издательство: Lawrence Erlbaum
Год: 2002
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 355
Размер: 3 MB
Язык: English

Книга The Psychology of Work: Theoretically Based Empirical Research The Psychology of Work: Theoretically Based Empirical ResearchКниги Менеджмент Автор: Jeanne M. Brett, Fritz Drasgow Год издания: 2002 Формат: pdf Издат.:Lawrence Erlbaum Страниц: 360 Размер: 1,4 Mb ISBN: 0805838155 Язык: Английский0 (голосов: 0) Оценка:This edited volume is derived from a conference held in honor of Charles Hulin's contribution to the psychology of work. His research has carefully developed and tested theory related to job satisfaction, withdrawal from work, and sexual harassment. Edited by Hulin's students, The Psychology of Work discusses research in job satisfaction.

Название: Youth and Coping in Twelve Countries: Surveys of 18-20 Year-old Young People (Routledge Research International Series in Social Psychology)
Автор: Janice Gibson-Cline
Издательство: Routledge
Год: 2001
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 320
Размер: 2 MB
Язык: English

What are the problems that concern young people today? How do young people cope? This book presents the findings of a team of international researchers including both social scientists and practitioners, who have surveyed more than 5000 youths in twelve countries in order to find answers to these vital questions.

Название: Handbook of Racial-Cultural Psychology and Counseling, Training and Practice
Автор: Robert T. Carter
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2004
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 599
Размер: 5 MB
Язык: English

This two-volume handbook offers a thorough treatment of the concepts and theoretical developments concerning how to apply cultural knowledge in theory and practice to various racial and cultural groups. Volume Two focuses on practice and training, and addresses such topics as: assessment testing group therapy occupational therapy supervision ethics couples and family therapy continuing education

Название: Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths
Автор: C. (Charles) R. (Richard) Snyder, Dr. Shane J. Lopez
Издательство: Sage Publications, Inc
Год: 2006
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 628
Размер: 18 MB
Язык: English

The authors cannot explain any concept without using endless sentences infused with poly-syllabic words drawn from unfamiliar academic terminology. This book uses a great many words to convey simple ideas.

Название: Study Skills for Psychology Students
Автор: Richard Latto, Jennifer Latto
Издательство: Open University Press
Год: 2008
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 240
Размер: 29 MB
Язык: English

This practical handbook is an essential companion for psychology students. From day one of your degree, it will make all the difference. Based on the authors' extensive knowledge of psychology, it includes: Key approaches in psychology The best ways to study How to use IT effectively Producing excellent assignments and exams Helpful advice on statistical methods Tackling projects and dissertations An introduction to careers in psychology It contains exercises, tips, advice from students, and a glossary of commonly used terms in psychology. An accompanying website www.openup.co.uk/psychologysuccess has more information on psychology-related careers with up-to-date web links.