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Anger Management - KEEP YOUR COOL - Secrets to Staying Calm and Collected in Difficult, Challenging, and Triggering Situations... Anger Management - KEEP YOUR COOL - Secrets to Staying Calm and Collected in Difficult, Challenging, and Triggering Situations (Paperback)
Luke Blake
R532 R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Save R40 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Verbal Behavior (Paperback): B.F. Skinner Verbal Behavior (Paperback)
B.F. Skinner
R902 R791 Discovery Miles 7 910 Save R111 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Philosophy of Devotion - The Longing for Invulnerable Ideals (Hardcover): Paul Katsafanas Philosophy of Devotion - The Longing for Invulnerable Ideals (Hardcover)
Paul Katsafanas
R2,405 Discovery Miles 24 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Why do people persist in commitments that threaten their happiness, security, and comfort? Why do some of our most central, identity-defining commitments seem to resist the effects of reasoning and critical reflection? Drawing on real-life examples, empirical psychology, and philosophical reflection, Paul Katsafanas argues that these commitments involve an ethical stance called devotion, which plays a pervasive-but often hidden-role in human life. Devotion typically involves sacralizing certain values, goals, or relationships. To sacralize a value is to treat it as inviolable (trade-offs with ordinary values are forbidden), incontestable (even contemplating such trade-offs is prohibited), and dialectically invulnerable (no rational considerations can disrupt the agent's commitment to the value). Philosophy of Devotion offers a detailed philosophical account and defense of these features. Devotion and the sacralization of values can be reasonable; indeed, a life involving meaningful, sustained commitment depends on these stances. Without devotion, we risk an existential condition that Katsafanas describes as normative dissipation, in which all of our commitments become etiolated. Yet devotion can easily go wrong, deforming into the individual and group fanaticism that have become pervasive features of modern social life. Katsafanas provides an alternative to fanaticism, investigating the way in which we can express non-pathological forms of devotion. We can be devoted through affirmation and through what Katsafanas calls the deepening move, which treats the agent's central commitments as systematically inchoate. Each of these stances enables a wholehearted form of devotion that nevertheless preserves flexibility and openness, avoiding the dangers of fanaticism on the one hand and normative dissipation on the other. But this is inevitably a fragile and precarious achievement: affirmation can slide into a focus on rejecting what isn't affirmed, and the deepening move can ossify into rigidity. Only the perpetual quest to maintain a form of existential flexibility, which may require oscillation between affirmation and deepening, can stave off these dangers

The Principles of Good Taste and Ornament (Paperback): Jada Henry The Principles of Good Taste and Ornament (Paperback)
Jada Henry
R413 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology & Behavioral Science V 4 3e (Paperback, 3rd Edition): W. Craighead The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology & Behavioral Science V 4 3e (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
W. Craighead
R3,705 Discovery Miles 37 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A complete reference to the fields of psychology and behavioral science Volume 4 is the final volume in The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science series. Providing psychologists, teachers, researchers, and students with complete reference for over 1,200 topics across four volumes, this resource in invaluable for both clinical and research settings. Coverage includes conditions, assessments, scales, diagnoses, treatments, and more, including biographies on psychologists of note and psychological organizations from across the globe. The Third Edition has been updated to reflect the growing impact of neuroscience and biomedical research, providing a highly relevant reference for the highest standard of care.

The Cybernetic Theory of Decision - New Dimensions of Political Analysis (Paperback, Revised edition): John D. Steinbruner The Cybernetic Theory of Decision - New Dimensions of Political Analysis (Paperback, Revised edition)
John D. Steinbruner
R1,031 Discovery Miles 10 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this classic work, John Steinbruner argues that the time is ripe for exploration of a new theoretical perspective on the decision-making process in government. He suggests that the cybernetic theory of decision as developed in such diverse fields as information theory, mathematical logic, and behavioral psychology generates a systematic but non-rational analysis that seems to explain quite naturally decisions that are puzzling when viewed from the rational perspective. When combined with the basic understanding of human mental operations developed in cognitive psychology, the cybernetic theory of decision presents a striking picture of how decision makers deal with the intense uncertainty and fundamental value conflicts that arise in bureaucratic politics. To illustrate the advantages of using cybernetic theory, Steinbruner analyzes the issue of sharing nuclear weapons among the NATO allies.

Manipulation & Dark Psychology Protection Blueprint - The Truth About Dark Persuasion, NLP, Body Language & How To Analyze... Manipulation & Dark Psychology Protection Blueprint - The Truth About Dark Persuasion, NLP, Body Language & How To Analyze People Techniques & How You Can Protect Against Them (Paperback)
Unlimited Potential Publications
R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Etica para Analistas de Conducta, Cuarta Edicion Revisada (Spanish, Paperback, 4th ed.): Jon S. Bailey, Mary R. Burch Etica para Analistas de Conducta, Cuarta Edicion Revisada (Spanish, Paperback, 4th ed.)
Jon S. Bailey, Mary R. Burch; Edited by Javier Virues-Ortega
R1,074 Discovery Miles 10 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Biobehavioral Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (Hardcover): Fugen Neziroglu, Jose? Yaryura-Tobias Biobehavioral Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (Hardcover)
Fugen Neziroglu, Jose? Yaryura-Tobias
R808 Discovery Miles 8 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

People with OCD may be unable to leave their homes, to touch doorknobs that might be covered with germs, to drive down a block without turning back to see if they have run over a child. With a focus on the practical, this book integrates behavioral and pharmacological approaches to OCD and related disorders, such as hypochondriasis, eating disorders, and compulsive self-harm. It covers behavioral, cognitive, biological, and pharmacological treatments.

A Solution to the Ecological Inference Problem - Reconstructing Individual Behavior from Aggregate Data (Paperback, New): Gary... A Solution to the Ecological Inference Problem - Reconstructing Individual Behavior from Aggregate Data (Paperback, New)
Gary King
R2,184 Discovery Miles 21 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a solution to the ecological inference problem, which has plagued users of statistical methods for over seventy-five years: How can researchers reliably infer individual-level behavior from aggregate (ecological) data? In political science, this question arises when individual-level surveys are unavailable (for instance, local or comparative electoral politics), unreliable (racial politics), insufficient (political geography), or infeasible (political history). This ecological inference problem also confronts researchers in numerous areas of major significance in public policy, and other academic disciplines, ranging from epidemiology and marketing to sociology and quantitative history. Although many have attempted to make such cross-level inferences, scholars agree that all existing methods yield very inaccurate conclusions about the world. In this volume, Gary King lays out a unique--and reliable--solution to this venerable problem.

King begins with a qualitative overview, readable even by those without a statistical background. He then unifies the apparently diverse findings in the methodological literature, so that only one aggregation problem remains to be solved. He then presents his solution, as well as empirical evaluations of the solution that include over 16,000 comparisons of his estimates from real aggregate data to the known individual-level answer. The method works in practice.

King's solution to the ecological inference problem will enable empirical researchers to investigate substantive questions that have heretofore proved unanswerable, and move forward fields of inquiry in which progress has been stifled by this problem.

Social Foraging Theory (Paperback): Luc-Alain Giraldeau, Thomas Caraco Social Foraging Theory (Paperback)
Luc-Alain Giraldeau, Thomas Caraco
R2,283 R2,120 Discovery Miles 21 200 Save R163 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Although there is extensive literature in the field of behavioral ecology that attempts to explain foraging of individuals, social foraging--the ways in which animals search and compete for food in groups--has been relatively neglected. This book redresses that situation by providing both a synthesis of the existing literature and a new theory of social foraging. Giraldeau and Caraco develop models informed by game theory that offer a new framework for analysis. "Social Foraging Theory" contains the most comprehensive theoretical approach to its subject, coupled with quantitative methods that will underpin future work in the field. The new models and approaches that are outlined here will encourage new research directions and applications.

To date, the analysis of social foraging has lacked unifying themes, clear recognition of the problems inherent in the study of social foraging, and consistent interaction between theory and experiments. This book identifies social foraging as an economic interaction between the actions of individuals and those of other foragers. This interdependence raises complex questions about the size of foraging groups, the diversity of resources used, and the propensity of group members to exploit each other or forage cooperatively. The models developed in the book will allow researchers to test their own approaches and predictions. Many years in development, Social Foraging Theory will interest researchers and graduate students in such areas as behavioral ecology, population ecology, evolutionary biology, and wildlife management.

The Love of Likes (Paperback): Cheurlie Pierre-Russell The Love of Likes (Paperback)
Cheurlie Pierre-Russell
R408 R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Save R30 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Schedules of Reinforcement (Paperback): C. B. Ferster, B.F. Skinner Schedules of Reinforcement (Paperback)
C. B. Ferster, B.F. Skinner
R1,011 Discovery Miles 10 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handwriting Analysis - A Step by Step Guide to Improve Your Handwriting (An Illustrated Book on Graphology for Beginners)... Handwriting Analysis - A Step by Step Guide to Improve Your Handwriting (An Illustrated Book on Graphology for Beginners) (Paperback)
Sarah Stewart
R475 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How To Analyze People - The Procrastination Puzzle (Paperback): Jason Browne How To Analyze People - The Procrastination Puzzle (Paperback)
Jason Browne
R296 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How To Analyze People & Emotional Intelligence Mastery - 33 Strategies & Secrets for Speed Reading People, Body Language, NLP,... How To Analyze People & Emotional Intelligence Mastery - 33 Strategies & Secrets for Speed Reading People, Body Language, NLP, Positive Persuasion & Dark Psychology Protection (Paperback)
Unlimited Potential Publications
R531 Discovery Miles 5 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Secret of the Golden Flower - A Chinese Book of Life (Paperback): Richard Wilhelm The Secret of the Golden Flower - A Chinese Book of Life (Paperback)
Richard Wilhelm; Commentary by C. G. Jung
R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Leader Emotional Coach - Guide How to Surprise Your Interlocutor and Succeed Step By Step (Paperback): Luke Raim Leader Emotional Coach - Guide How to Surprise Your Interlocutor and Succeed Step By Step (Paperback)
Luke Raim
R459 R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Save R39 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Verbal Behavior (Hardcover): B.F. Skinner Verbal Behavior (Hardcover)
B.F. Skinner
R1,094 Discovery Miles 10 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How To Analyze People, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) & Manipulation Protection (2 in 1) - The Truth About Dark Psychology + Speed... How To Analyze People, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) & Manipulation Protection (2 in 1) - The Truth About Dark Psychology + Speed Reading, Body Language, NLP & Persuasion Strategies (Paperback)
Unlimited Potential Publications
R710 Discovery Miles 7 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How To Analyze People - Analyzing The Narcissistic Mother (Paperback): Jason Browne How To Analyze People - Analyzing The Narcissistic Mother (Paperback)
Jason Browne
R396 R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Happy Ever After - A Radical New Approach to Living Well (Paperback): Paul Dolan Happy Ever After - A Radical New Approach to Living Well (Paperback)
Paul Dolan 1
R303 R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'Smart, engaging and funny. It will make you question everything you think you know about what you want' Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women Be ambitious; find everlasting love; look after your health ... There are countless stories about how we ought to live our lives. These narratives can make our lives easier, and they might sometimes make us happier too. But they can also trap us and those around us. In Happy Ever After, bestselling happiness expert Professor Paul Dolan draws on a variety of studies ranging over wellbeing, inequality and discrimination to bust the common myths about our sources of happiness. He shows that there can be many unexpected paths to lasting fulfilment. Some of these might involve not going into higher education, choosing not to marry, rewarding acts rooted in self-interest and caring a little less about living forever. By freeing ourselves from the myth of the perfect life, we might each find a life worth living.

Beyond Turnout - How Compulsory Voting Shapes Citizens and Political Parties (Hardcover): Shane P. Singh Beyond Turnout - How Compulsory Voting Shapes Citizens and Political Parties (Hardcover)
Shane P. Singh
R2,610 Discovery Miles 26 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Compulsory voting is widely used in the democratic world, and it is well established that it increases electoral participation. Beyond Turnout: How Compulsory Voting Shapes Citizens and Political Parties assesses the effects of compulsory voting beyond turnout. Singh first summarizes the normative arguments for and against compulsory voting, provides information on its contemporary use, reviews recent events pertaining to its (proposed) adoption and abolition, and provides an extensive account of extant research on its consequences. He then advances a theory that compulsory voting polarizes behavior and attitudes, and broadens gaps in political sophistication levels, among those with negative and positive orientations toward democracy. Recognizing the impact of mandatory voting on the electorate, political parties then alter the ways in which they seek votes, with mainstream parties moderating their platforms and smaller parties taking more extreme positions. Singh uses survey data from countries with compulsory voting to show that support for the requirement to vote is driven by individuals' orientations toward democracy. The theory is then comprehensively tested using: cross-national data; cross-cantonal data from Switzerland; and survey data from Argentina. Empirical results are largely indicative of the theorized process whereby compulsory voting has divergent effects on citizens and political parties. The book concludes with a discussion of future directions for academic research, implications for those who craft electoral policy, and alternative ways of boosting turnout. Comparative Politics is a series for researchers, teachers, and students of political science that deals with contemporary government and politics. Global in scope, books in the series are characterised by a stress on comparative analysis and strong methodological rigour. The series is published in association with the European Consortium for Political Research. For more information visit: www.ecprnet.eu. The series is edited by Susan Scarrow, Chair of the Department of Political Science, University of Houston, and Jonathan Slapin, Professor of Political Institutions and European Politics, Department of Political Science, University of Zurich.

Do You Believe This Shit? (Paperback): Tracy Vitalo-Harwell Do You Believe This Shit? (Paperback)
Tracy Vitalo-Harwell
R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dealing with Failure - How to Learn from mistakes How to Harness The Power of Failure to Grow Why Science Is So Successful... Dealing with Failure - How to Learn from mistakes How to Harness The Power of Failure to Grow Why Science Is So Successful _Vol.2 (Paperback)
William Cannon
R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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