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Beyond the Brain Beyond the Brain Louise Barrett "When a chimpanzee stockpiles rocks as weapons or when a frog sends out mating calls, we might easily assume these animals know their own motivations--that they use the same psychological mechanisms … OL16182744W
Training cognition Training cognition Alice F. Healy,Lyle Eugene Bourne "This book describes research on training using cognitive psychology to build a complete empirical and theoretical picture of the training process. It includes a review of relevant cognitive psycholo… OL16461885W
Core competencies in cognitive-behavioral therapy Core competencies in cognitive-behavioral therapy Cory Frank Newman "This volume is a concise, convenient, and clearly written book for those who wish to study, master, and teach the core competencies of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Relevant for novice therapists as… OL16571863W
Psychology of Learning and Motivation, 38 Psychology of Learning and Motivation, 38 Douglas L. Medin This series publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology. This volume covers emotional memory, metacomprehension of text, and intertemporal choice. OL16920835W
The encyclopedia of memory and memory disorders The encyclopedia of memory and memory disorders Carol Turkington "Once thought to involve only the storage and retrieval of information, memory is now known to be an incredibly complex process, susceptible to similarly complex diseases and disorders that can cause… OL16956883W
Intelligence and intelligence testing Intelligence and intelligence testing John Hattie "Have you ever wondered what IQ is and how it is measured? Why is there such a premium placed on high IQ? What do we mean by intelligence? What does your IQ score mean? There can be no denying the en… OL16965369W
Practise now! Practise now! Australian Council for Educational Research Are you worried about taking a test aspart of a job selection process?Do you breeze through comprehension questions, but fall apart when faced with mathematical problems?Do reading and vocabulary que… OL16982498W
The World Beyond Your Head The World Beyond Your Head Matthew B. Crawford,Matthew Crawford "A groundbreaking new book from the bestselling author of Shop Class as Soulcraft In his bestselling book Shop Class as Soulcraft, Matthew B. Crawford explored the ethical and practical importance o… OL17800724W
Resource-allocation behavior Resource-allocation behavior Harvey J. Langholtz,Antoinette T. Marty,Christopher T. Ball,Eric C. Nolan "Although there have been scores of books devoted to the optimal model for making resource-allocation decisions, there has never been a book discussing the cognitive aspects of this behavior. This bo… OL18207201W
Superforecasting Superforecasting Philip Tetlock,Philip E. Tetlock,Dan Gardner,Dan Gardner,Tetlock, Philip E.; Gardner, Dan Everyone would benefit from seeing further into the future, whether buying stocks, crafting policy, launching a new product, or simply planning the week’s meals. Unfortunately, people tend to be terr… OL18233878W
Cognitive psychology and instruction Cognitive psychology and instruction Roger H. Bruning,Royce R. Ronning,Gregg J. Schraw,Monica M. Norby xiv, 426 p. : 24 cm OL18843416W
Mindsharing Mindsharing Lior Zoref "A leading expert shows how to use the power of social media and crowd wisdom to improve our work and personal lives Whether we need to make better financial choices, find the love of our life, or tr… OL20001841W
Mindset Mindset Carol S. Dweck Mindset is one of those rare books that can help you make positive changes in your life and at the same time see the world in a new way.A leading expert in motivation and personality psychology, Caro… OL2003465W
Nonviolent Communication Nonviolent Communication Marshall B. Rosenberg An enlighting look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family, friends, and other acquaintances, this book uses stories, examples, and sample dialogues to provide … OL2018966W
How to pass psychometric tests How to pass psychometric tests Andrea Shavick "In this book, author Andrea Shavick explains all there is to know about psychometric tests: what they are, what they measure, who uses them, why they're used, how they're changing, how to survive th… OL20956731W
Progress in behavior modification Progress in behavior modification Michel Hersen Progress in Behavior Modification, Volume 8 covers the developments in the study of behavior modification. The book discusses the conceptual issues and treatment interventions for obsessive-compulsiv… OL27686040W
The psychology of graphic images The psychology of graphic images Manfredo Massironi,Translated by N Bruno "This book explores the nature of one of the most ancient tools for nonverbal communication: drawings. Drawings require minimal apparatus: a planar surface and a pointed hard object to make marks on … OL5561652W
Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older Douwe Draaisma Is it true, as the novelist Cees Nooteboom once wrote, that 'Memory is like a dog that lies down where it pleases'? Where do the long, lazy summers of our childhood go? Why is it that as we grow olde… OL8325749W
A language in space A language in space Irit Meir,Wendy Sandler This English version of A Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language, which received the Bahat Award for most outstanding book for a general audience in its Hebrew edition, is an introduct… OL8447839W
The supernatural sense The supernatural sense Bruce Hood The majority of the world's population is religious or believes in supernatural phenomena. In the United States, nine out of every ten adults believe in God, and a recent Gallup poll found that about… OL9509068W
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