Behavioral Sciences

The Empty Place: Poetry, Space, and Being Among the Foi of Papua New GuineaCategories: Science & Math Behavioral SciencesAnthropology

what Is The Difference Between Choking And Panicking? Why Are There Dozens Of Varieties Of Mustard-but Only One Variety Of Ketchup? What Do Football Playe...

Sometimes controversial, invariably fascinating, Lacan's psycholinguistic approach to analysis of the psychoses is seen here in virtually unmediated form. ...

Review\“We combed through stacks of addiction workbooks before finding The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction. With a blend of engaging narrative and prac...

Walter J. Freeman explores how we control our behavior and make sense of the world around us. Avoiding determinism both in sociobiology, which proposes th...

Sam Harris’s first book, The End of Faith, ignited a worldwide debate about the validity of religion. In the aftermath, Harris discovered that most people...

“A book of great value for every daughter and every mother; useful for sons, too.”—Benjamin Spock, M.D. From the Introduction:The goal of this book i...

Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) connect with other...

Dr. Tovah Klein, called “the toddler whisperer” on Good Morning America, has penned “a parenting milestone” (Dr. Harvey Rotbart, No Regrets Parentin...

For nearly a quarter century, How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend has been the standard against which all other dog-training books have been measured. This new...

This Book Explores The Mind-body Connection, Presenting Startling Research To Prove That Exercise Is Truly Our Best Defense Against Everything From Depressi...

Renowned Psychologist Walter Mischel, Designer Of The Famous Marshmallow Test, Explains What Self-control Is And How To Master It. A Child Is Presented With...

Case studies, personal accounts, and analysis show how to recognize and combat pseudoscience in a post-truth world.Categories: Medical Books PsychologyGener...

In this comprehensive and user-friendly book, the author translates years of experience working with students with Asperger Syndrome and social-communicatio...

1. Introducing Cognitive Neuroscience -- Cognitive Psychology -- 2. Introducing The Brain -- Structure And Functions Of The Neuron -- Gross Organization Of ...

What do dogs know? How do they think? The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive th...

Using A Consistent Skinnerian Perspective, This Book Provides An Advanced Introduction To The Principles Of Behavior Analysis And Learned Behaviors, Coverin...

Why are some people able to make positive change while others remain the same? In his international bestseller, The Happiness Advantage, Harvard trained ...

An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise, based on the popular blog of the same name. Whether you’re deciding which sm...

This Book Sets Out A Comprehensive, Integrated Theory Of Why And How The Human Mind Has Developed To Function As It Does. Geary Proposes That Human Motivati...

In 'The Mountain People', Colin M. Turnbull, the celebrated author of the classic 'The Forest People', describes the dehumanization of the Ik, African trib...

Bernard Lonergan (1904-'984) was a noted Canadian philosopher and theologian. He devoted his life to articulating a generalized method of inquiry and its ...

Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments provides students, faculty, and instructional designers with a clear, concise introduction to the major pe...

I n this edition of his parenting classic, Michael Gurian considers how the culture has changed in the ten years since The Wonder of Boys was first publishe...

Achieve your life goals with SELF-DIRECTED BEHAVIOR! With abundant strategies based on research, this psychology text guides you through exercises for deve...

This book adopts a data-analysis approach to multiple regression. Pedhazur integrates design and analysis, and emphasizes learning by example.Categories: Me...

This leading-edge book by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham, is about having a deliberate intent for what...

In this sweeping overview of life in the ancient Near East, Daniel Snell surveys the history of the region from the invention of writing five thousand year...

If You're The Parent of a "Smart But Scattered" Teen, Trying to Help Him or her Grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending ...

Isaac Newton was born in a stone farmhouse in 1642, fatherless and unwanted by his mother. When he died in London in 1727 he was so renowned he was given a...

Thousands Of Books Have Examined The Effects Of Parents On Their Children. In Asking, What Are The Effects Of Children On Their Parents, The Author Analyzes...

"If you are not already a Steven Pinker addict, this book will make you one." --Jared DiamondIn Words and Rules, Steven Pinker explores profound mysteries ...

the Good News Is That Anxiety, Guilt, Pessimism, Procrastination, Low Self-esteem, And Other Black Holes Of Depression Can Be Cured Without Drugs! In Feeli...

In this engaging book, Jerry Fodor argues against the widely held view that mental processes are largely computations, that the architecture of cognition i...

In the spirit of the mega-selling On Bullshit, philosopher Aaron James presents a theory of the asshole that is both intellectually provocative and existen...

All parents face the same challenges when it comes to their children's safety: whom to trust, whom to distrust, what to believe, what to doubt, what to fea...

Can There Still Be Anything New To Say About The Erotic, Sexy Play, And Desire? Yes , Because What Drives Each Of Us To Any Sexual Fixation--from Feet Or Fa...

Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those...

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fourth Edition, continues the excellence of the previou...

The revised, updated, and expanded edition of the classic in the category. This book outlines a unique and revolutionary program with a phenomenally high s...

iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Mea...

a New York Times Notable Book Of The Year"an Important And Valuable Study That Will Define Research Agendas For Years To Come. It Is Also Hugely Fun To Re...

The first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. After years of w...

Perception is our key to the world.\It plays at least three different roles in our lives. It justifies beliefs and provides us with knowledge of our environ...

In a large-size format for easy photocopying, this book provides 167 engaging full-color reproducible tools for use in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) wi...

Why Are Lovers Quicker To Forgive Their Partners For Infidelity Than For Leaving Dirty Dishes In The Sink? Why Do Patients Remember Long Medical Procedures ...

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based, goal-oriented self-help technique that has worked for millions and can work for you! It is regular...

A Pioneer In The Field Of Behavioral Science Delivers A Groundbreaking Work That Shows How Finding Your Purpose In Life Leads To Better Health And Overall H...