ISBN: 9781848729216

Published Feb 01, 2012 by Psychology Press

The objective of this special issue is to illustrate some of the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects involved in the evidence-based evaluation of family educational programs aimed at supporting positive parenting. The main novelty that this special issue brings is the compilation of…

ISBN: 9781848727618

Published Jan 30, 2012 by Psychology Press

Psychological research shows that our emotions and feelings often guide the moral decisions we make about our own lives and the social groups to which we belong. But should we be concerned that our important moral judgments can be swayed by "hot" passions, such as anger, disgust, guilt, shame and…

ISBN: 9781848720688

Published Jan 19, 2012 by Psychology Press

This book captures the diversity and richness of writing as it relates to different forms of abilities, skills, competencies, and expertise. Psychologists, educators, researchers, and practitioners in neighboring areas are interested in exploring how writing develops and in what manner this…

ISBN: 9781848728127

Published Jan 19, 2012 by Psychology Press

This special issue is a tribute to Michael W. Eysenck, a distinguished pioneer in the field of cognition and emotion, and the founding editor of the Journal of Cognitive Psychology. It consists of a collection of theoretical as well as empirical papers by eminent scholars who have led the field of…

ISBN: 9781848727595

Published Jan 19, 2012 by Psychology Press

Functional specialization is a property of biological systems generally. A unifying theme that cuts across all research areas and techniques in the cognitive and brain sciences is whether there is specialization of function at levels of processing that are ‘abstracted away’ from sensory inputs and…

ISBN: 9781848727588

Published Jan 05, 2012 by Psychology Press

Now in full colour, the fifth edition of this best-selling textbook introduces all of the major theories, research findings, principles and concepts in business psychology and organizational behaviour, whilst emphasising their real-life application using relevant examples. The book, which is…

ISBN: 9781848720350

Published Jan 03, 2012 by Psychology Press

Is it possible to learn something without being aware of it? How does emotion influence the way we think? How can we improve our memory? Fundamentals of Cognition 2nd edition is a basic, reader-friendly introduction to the key cognitive processes we use to interact successfully with the world…

ISBN: 9781848720718

Published Jan 03, 2012 by Psychology Press

Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our faces – our feelings, our locus of attention, something of what we are saying, our age, sex and ethnic group, whether they find us attractive. In…

ISBN: 9781841698786

Published Dec 21, 2011 by Psychology Press

Cognitive deficits are a common consequence of neurological disease, and there is evidence that specific cognitive training may be effective in rehabilitation. Behavioural dysfunction following neurological disease constitutes one of the major causes of disability worldwide, exerts a major impact…

ISBN: 9781848727564

Published Dec 21, 2011 by Psychology Press

Measurements with persons are those in which human perception and interpretation are used for measuring complex, holistic quantities and qualities, which are perceived by the human brain and mind. Providing means for reproducible measurement of parameters such as pleasure and pain has important…

ISBN: 9781848729391

Published Dec 18, 2011 by Psychology Press

Current demographical patterns predict an aging worldwide population. It is projected that by 2050, more than 20% of the US population and 40% of the Japanese population will be older than 65. A dramatic increase in research on memory and aging has emerged to understand the age-related changes in…

ISBN: 9781848729186

Published Dec 16, 2011 by Psychology Press

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness. Many chapters review the latest theories and research while others illustrate how research is translated into…

ISBN: 9780805864618

Published Dec 13, 2011 by Psychology Press

Metacognition refers to thinking about our own thinking. It has assumed a prominent role in social judgment because our thoughts about our thoughts can magnify, attenuate, or even reverse the impact of primary cognition. Metacognitive thoughts can also produce changes in thought, feeling, and…

ISBN: 9781848728844

Published Dec 11, 2011 by Psychology Press

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this new edition reviews the latest approaches to the most critical topics in health psychology today. This edition maintains the bio-psycho-social model framework. It cuts across concepts (e.g., behavior change), populations (e.g. women’s…

ISBN: 9780805864625

Published Nov 30, 2011 by Psychology Press

For the first time in the history of social psychology, we have a handbook on the history of social psychology. In it, leading luminaries in the field present their take on how research in their own domains has unfolded, on the scientists whose impact shaped the research agendas in the different…

ISBN: 9781848728684

Published Nov 30, 2011 by Psychology Press

The study of discourse has spanned many disciplines and is of particular interest to aphasiologists. In recent years, discourse abilities in aphasia have garnered more attention. Within this issue, different methods for evaluating discourse production in adults with aphasia to better…

ISBN: 9781848727540

Published Nov 29, 2011 by Psychology Press

This volume brings together philosophical perspectives on emotions, imagination and moral reasoning with contributions from neuroscience, cognitive science, social psychology, personality theory, developmental psychology, and abnormal psychology. The book explores what we can learn…

ISBN: 9781848729001

Published Nov 22, 2011 by Psychology Press

The past decade has seen increasing interest within the cognitive neuroscience community in understanding the psychological processes involved in representing the body, and in learning how these processes may be implemented within the brain. This special issue of Cognitive Neuroscience contributes…

ISBN: 9781848727519

Published Nov 17, 2011 by Psychology Press

This volume presents a rare occasion where scholars from Europe, North Africa and North America share their research programs and findings revolving around an important theme: integration. Despite different research foci and methodologies, there is a strong consensus that we need to understand a…

ISBN: 9781848729735

Published Nov 15, 2011 by Psychology Press

The issue presents a selection of approaches to the cognitive neuroscience of semantic processing. The term ‘semantics’ covers a range of approaches: perception-based conceptual structures, the impact of concepts such as animacy on syntactically determined meaning, the unification of incoming…

ISBN: 9781848727502

Published Nov 15, 2011 by Psychology Press

This book examines a variety of psychological disorders from the perspective of the psychology of learning. Grounded in the study of classical and instrumental conditioning, learning theory provides an explanatory framework for the way in which humans acquire information, and when applied, how…

ISBN: 9781848720084

Published Nov 09, 2011 by Psychology Press

Reading is a highly complex skill that is prerequisite to success in many societies in which a great deal of information is communicated in written form. Since the 1970s, much has been learned about the reading process from research by cognitive psychologists. This book summarizes that important…

ISBN: 9781848729759

Published Nov 08, 2011 by Psychology Press

The dynamic systems approach is a rapidly expanding advancement in the study of developmental research, particularly in the domain of adolescent development. It provides a unique way of examining the subject, and this innovative study of developmental processes helps social scientists to translate…

ISBN: 9781848720374

Published Nov 03, 2011 by Psychology Press

This brief, inexpensive text offers the utmost in flexibility in teaching the history of psychology. Used as a stand-alone text or with readers, this engaging book is noted for its analysis of the scientific and philosophical emergence of the field. Readers appreciate the book’s balanced coverage…

ISBN: 9781848728752

Published Oct 26, 2011 by Psychology Press

Utilizing an informal, sometimes humorous style of writing, this book brings to life 16 developmental psychologists who made a significant contribution to their field. Written by noted scholars, each chapter provides a glimpse into the personal and scholarly lives of these innovative "pioneers".…

ISBN: 9781848728967

Published Oct 25, 2011 by Psychology Press

This special issue is the first collection of preliminary reports using advanced camera technology, the SenseCam, to study and rehabilitate everyday memory in ways not previously possible. This set of preliminary reports from established memory researchers and clinicians uses a series of…

ISBN: 9781848727533

Published Oct 24, 2011 by Psychology Press

This volume presents chapters from internationally renowned scholars in the area of goals and social behavior. The book is organized around a series of topics that are of critical importance to understanding the social-cognitive aspects of goal-directed behavior. In each chapter, the authors offer…

ISBN: 9781848728738

Published Oct 18, 2011 by Psychology Press

This volume brings together classic key concepts and innovative theoretical ideas in the psychology of judgment and decision-making in social contexts. The chapters of the first section address the basic psychological processes underlying judgment and decision-making. The guiding question is "What…

ISBN: 9781848729063

Published Oct 17, 2011 by Psychology Press