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This groundbreaking book, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and "New York
Times" notable pick, rattled the psychological establishment when
it was first published in 1998 by claiming that parents have little
impact on their children's development. In this tenth anniversary
edition of "The Nurture Assumption," Judith Harris has updated
material throughout and provided a fresh introduction. Combining
insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, primatology, and
evolutionary biology, she explains how and why the tendency of
children to take cues from their peers works to their evolutionary
advantage. This electrifying book explodes many of our unquestioned
beliefs about children and parents and gives us a radically new
view of childhood.
The Optimize series is designed to show you how to apply your
knowledge in assessment. These concise revision guides cover the
most commonly taught topics, and provide you with the tools to:
Understand the law and remember the details using diagrams and
tables throughout to demonstrate how the law fits together
Contextualise your knowledge identifying and explaining how to
apply legal principles for important cases providing
cross-references and further reading to help you aim higher in
essays and exams Avoid common misunderstandings and errors
identifying common pitfalls students encounter in class and in
assessment Reflect critically on the law identifying contentious
areas that are up for debate and on which you will need to form an
opinion Apply what you have learned in assessment presenting
learning objectives that reflect typical assessment criteria
providing sample essay and exam questions, supported by end-of
chapter feedback The series is also supported by comprehensive
online resources that allow you to track your progress during the
run-up to exams.
Equity and Trusts: A Problem-Based Approach creates a fresh
approach to learning through the use of integrated realistic case
studies designed to simulate how the law works in practice. With
comprehensive coverage of the complete equity and trusts
curriculum, unlike other textbooks, it integrates a thorough
exposition of the legal rules with applied problem-solving
opportunities, highlighting the legal issues and providing
essential context for the law. The book's goal is to familiarise
students with a more active and practical approach to equity and
trusts that will deepen their knowledge and understanding. Written
in a clear and concise style but without sacrificing detail or
analysis, Judith Riches not only provides students with a full and
wide-ranging account of the law, but also helps them to develop the
analytical and problem-solving skills they will need to succeed in
their studies and beyond. Key features include: Case studies at the
start of each chapter provide real-world context to each topic and
help to familiarise readers with the legal language and style they
will encounter Apply Your Learning boxes invite students to reflect
and consolidate on the content covered in order to apply the law
back to the case study Consider This boxes present variations to
the case studies and alternative scenarios to challenge students to
take their application of the law to the next level Key Cases and
Statutes boxes reinforce the essential role of cases and
legislation in the development and application of land law and help
students identify key sources of legal authority for revision
purposes Tutor Tips highlight important issues and opportunities to
impress tutors and examiners without interrupting the flow of the
text
Equity and Trusts: A Problem-Based Approach creates a fresh
approach to learning through the use of integrated realistic case
studies designed to simulate how the law works in practice. With
comprehensive coverage of the complete equity and trusts
curriculum, unlike other textbooks, it integrates a thorough
exposition of the legal rules with applied problem-solving
opportunities, highlighting the legal issues and providing
essential context for the law. The book's goal is to familiarise
students with a more active and practical approach to equity and
trusts that will deepen their knowledge and understanding. Written
in a clear and concise style but without sacrificing detail or
analysis, Judith Riches not only provides students with a full and
wide-ranging account of the law, but also helps them to develop the
analytical and problem-solving skills they will need to succeed in
their studies and beyond. Key features include: Case studies at the
start of each chapter provide real-world context to each topic and
help to familiarise readers with the legal language and style they
will encounter Apply Your Learning boxes invite students to reflect
and consolidate on the content covered in order to apply the law
back to the case study Consider This boxes present variations to
the case studies and alternative scenarios to challenge students to
take their application of the law to the next level Key Cases and
Statutes boxes reinforce the essential role of cases and
legislation in the development and application of land law and help
students identify key sources of legal authority for revision
purposes Tutor Tips highlight important issues and opportunities to
impress tutors and examiners without interrupting the flow of the
text
The Optimize series is designed to show you how to apply your
knowledge in assessment. These concise revision guides cover the
most commonly taught topics, and provide you with the tools to:
Understand the law and remember the details using diagrams and
tables throughout to demonstrate how the law fits together
Contextualise your knowledge identifying and explaining how to
apply legal principles for important cases providing
cross-references and further reading to help you aim higher in
essays and exams Avoid common misunderstandings and errors
identifying common pitfalls students encounter in class and in
assessment Reflect critically on the law identifying contentious
areas that are up for debate and on which you will need to form an
opinion Apply what you have learned in assessment presenting
learning objectives that reflect typical assessment criteria
providing sample essay and exam questions, supported by end-of
chapter feedback The series is also supported by comprehensive
online resources that allow you to track your progress during the
run-up to exams.
The author of the controversial book The Nurture Assumption tackles
the biggest mystery in all of psychology: What makes people differ
so much in personality and behavior? It can't just be "nature and
nurture," because even identical twins who grow up together same
genes, same parents have different personalities. And if
psychologists can't explain why identical twins are different, they
also can't explain why each of us differs from everyone else. Why
no two people are alike. Harris turns out to be well suited for the
role of detective it isn't easy to pull the wool over her eyes. She
rounds up the usual suspects and shows why none of the currently
popular explanations for human differences birth order effects, for
example, or interactions between genes and environment can be the
perpetrator she is looking for. None of these theories can solve
the mystery of human individuality. The search for clues carries
Harris into some fascinating byways of science. The evidence she
examines ranges from classic experiments in social psychology to
cutting-edge research in neuroscience. She looks at studies of
twins, research on autistic children, observations of chimpanzees,
birds, and even ants. Her solution is a startlingly original one:
the first completely new theory of personality since Freud's. Based
on a principle of evolutionary psychology the idea that the human
mind is a toolbox of special-purpose devices Harris's theory
explains how attributes we all have in common can make us
different. This is the story of a scientific quest, but it is also
the personal story of a courageous and innovative woman who refused
to be satisfied with "what everyone knows is true." "
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