This book presents a detailed picture of normal early child development in Hong Kong. The information will help the understanding of Chinese children aged between three and six years, and can be used to prepare develop-mentally appropriate learning activities.
The author traces how such a seemingly immutable idea as measurement proved so malleable when it collided with the subject matter of psychology. Philosophical and social influences are examined. This book traces how such a seemingly immutable idea as measurement proved so malleable when it collided with the subject matter of psychology. It locates the philosophical and social influences reshaping the concept and identifies a fundamental problem: are psychological attributes really quantitative?
'The Lucifer Effect' examines how the human mind has the capacity to be infinitely caring or selfish, kind or cruel, creative or destructive, and the ways in which the goodness of humanity can be transformed into bestiality.
This text assists researchers and practitioners by identifying and reviewing the best scales/measures for a variety of constructs. Each chapter discusses test validity, reliability, and utility. Authors have focused on the most often used and cited scales/measures, with a particular emphasis on those published in recent years. Each scale is identified and described, the sample on which it was developed is summarized, and reliability and validity data are presented, followed by presentation of the scale, in full or in part, where such permission has been obtained.
Work is, for almost all of us, an unavoidable feature of our daily lives. Whether we see it as a curse, or a blessing, what we choose to do, day in day out, shapes our attitude to the world and to ourselves. This thought-provoking book explores the part work plays in our search for a happy and fulfilling life.
This title presents the different theories of leadership. It concentrates on the process model of 'Full Range Leadership' that explains the concepts and procedures by which leaders affect their followers, teams, and organizations.
Featuring a wealth of examples and practical advice, this is a textbook for students conducting research online. Bringing together key topics, it guides you through the design and execution of different online research methods.
The study of cyberbullying has exploded since its first appearance in a peer-reviewed journal article in 2005. This book makes clear and practical sense of this proliferation of coverage by defining the problem of cyberbullying and examining its unique features. The volume provides a thorough overview of state-of-the-art research into the phenomenon, and discusses the development and evaluation of interventions to prevent and combat it.
A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound impact on mental and physical health. What is it that social groups offer that appears to be just as beneficial as a daily dose of vitamin C or regular exercise? This book brings together the latest research.
3rd ed. - This new edition has been fully revised and expanded to include recent developments in the field. There is also a new chapter on Emotional Intelligence and expanded coverage of the Big 5 model of personality and positive psychology. Cooper also discusses influential new fields such as cognitive epidemiology and a new chapter on practical applications demonstrates how what has been learned can be applied to everyday life from recruitment to predicting whether psychopaths will reoffend
An in-depth guide to each of the multiple approaches available for coding qualitative data. In total, 32 different approaches to coding are covered, ranging in complexity from beginner to advanced level and covering the full range of types of qualitative data from interview transcripts to field notes.
For all who use counselling skills as part of their role, this manual offers a step-by-step guide. Divided into concise learning units, the book describes each skill and gives examples of its use in practice.
Intuition is not some magical and mysterious property that arises unbidden from the depths of our mind. This book shows us how we can hone our instinctive ability to know in an instant, helping us to bring out the best in our thinking and become better decision-makers in our everyday life.
This work explores themes of communication and implementation of research within developmental psychology - a scientific field with extensive real world value in addressing problems faced by individuals, families and services.
'Analysing Qualitative Data in Psychology' equips students and researchers in psychology and the social sciences to carry out qualitative data analysis, focusing on four major methods - grounded theory, interpretative phenomenological analysis, discourse analysis and narrative analysis.
'Topics in Applied Psychology' is a series of integrated texts combining both the academic and professional aspects of applied psychology. Written by a team of high-profile UK academics, this series is ideal for second- and third-year psychology undergraduates.
In the 'Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology', leading contributors in the field will discuss the foundations of the field and the most recent discoveries in this burgeoning area of psychology.
The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2, Integrations provides students and researchers with new insight into how EP draws from, and is applied in, fields as diverse as economics, anthropology, neuroscience, genetics, and political science, among others. In this thorough revision and expansion of the groundbreaking handbook, luminaries in the field provide an in-depth exploration of the foundations of evolutionary psychology as they relate to public policy, consumer behavior, organizational leadership, and legal issues.
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By focussing on the way mind and behavior have developed and adapted to evolutionary pressures this accessible textbook shows the relevance of an evolutionary approach to all areas of psychology.The authors' objective perspective will be much appreciated in this controversial area as will their engaging style and the user-friendly format.
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M. Bernyk, D. Croton, C. Tonini, L. Hodkinson, A. Hassan, T. Garel, A. Duffy, S. Mutch, и G. Poole. (2014)cite arxiv:1403.5270Comment: 16 pages, 11 figures, submitted to MNRAS. The Theoretical Astrophysical Observatory (TAO) is now open to the public at https://tao.asvo.org.au/. New simulations, models and tools will be added as they become available. Contact dcroton@astro.swin.edu.au if you have data you would like to make public through TAO. Feedback and suggestions are very welcome.
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