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Originally published in 1979, Perceiving Others is an excellent,
short introduction to the area of social psychology known as
‘person perception’, ‘social perception’ or ‘impression
formation’ – how people interpret each others’ moods, predict
each others’ behaviour and sum up each others’ characters. The
way people see each other determines the way they behave towards
each other making the study of ‘person perception’ essential to
the understanding of social behaviour. Mark Cook poses three
questions about how people form opinions of others: what are the
processes involved, what information is used and how, and how
accurate are they? He provides an answer to these questions in the
three main sections of the book, giving a comprehensive survey of
the theory and research arising from the issues involved. The
topics covered include the meaning of trait descriptions,
intuition, social skill and non-verbal communication, the
impression formation paradigm, stereotypes, implicit personality
theories, attribution theory, Cronbach’s components and
psychiatric diagnosis. By drawing many of his illustrations from
everyday encounters, the author effectively bridges the gap between
theory and reality to create a thoroughly readable and
comprehensible study.
Life becomes difficult for the judges of others when they are
presented with a number of facts about someone which all point in
different directions, or which point in no direction at all.
Originally published in 1984, this volume brings together research
on four major issues involved in judging people: the relationship
between person perception and personality; inference from multiple
cues; methodology of measuring accuracy of perception; and
selection for employment. These issues are not only of increasing
importance in the study of psychology today, they are also of
central relevance to social and business conduct. This edited
collection will be a valuable resource for the student of either.
Originally published in 1979, Perceiving Others is an excellent,
short introduction to the area of social psychology known as
'person perception', 'social perception' or 'impression formation'
- how people interpret each others' moods, predict each others'
behaviour and sum up each others' characters. The way people see
each other determines the way they behave towards each other making
the study of 'person perception' essential to the understanding of
social behaviour. Mark Cook poses three questions about how people
form opinions of others: what are the processes involved, what
information is used and how, and how accurate are they? He provides
an answer to these questions in the three main sections of the
book, giving a comprehensive survey of the theory and research
arising from the issues involved. The topics covered include the
meaning of trait descriptions, intuition, social skill and
non-verbal communication, the impression formation paradigm,
stereotypes, implicit personality theories, attribution theory,
Cronbach's components and psychiatric diagnosis. By drawing many of
his illustrations from everyday encounters, the author effectively
bridges the gap between theory and reality to create a thoroughly
readable and comprehensible study.
Life becomes difficult for the judges of others when they are
presented with a number of facts about someone which all point in
different directions, or which point in no direction at all.
Originally published in 1984, this volume brings together research
on four major issues involved in judging people: the relationship
between person perception and personality; inference from multiple
cues; methodology of measuring accuracy of perception; and
selection for employment. These issues are not only of increasing
importance in the study of psychology today, they are also of
central relevance to social and business conduct. This edited
collection will be a valuable resource for the student of either.
Analysis of medical data using engineering tools is a rapidly
growing area, both in research and in industry, yet few texts exist
that address the problem from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Epileptic Seizures and the EEG: Measurement, Models, Detection and
Prediction brings together biology and engineering practices and
identifies the aspects of the field that are most important to the
analysis of epilepsy. Analysis of EEG records The book begins by
summarizing the physiology and the fundamental ideas behind the
measurement, analysis and modeling of the epileptic brain. It
introduces the EEG as a measured signal and explains its use in the
study of epilepsy. Next, it provides an explanation of the type of
brain activity likely to register in EEG measurements, offering
quantitative analysis of the populations of neurons that contribute
to both scalp and cortical EEG and discussing the limitations and
effects that choices made in the recording process have on the
data. The book provides an overview of how these EEG records are
and have been analyzed in the past, concentrating on the
mathematics relevant to the problem of classification of EEG. The
authors use these extracted features to differentiate between or
classify inter-seizure, pre-seizure and seizure EEG. The challenge
of seizure prediction The book focuses on the problem of seizure
detection and surveys the physiologically based dynamic models of
brain activity. Finally, the book addresses the fundamental
question: can seizures be predicted? Through analysis of epileptic
activity spanning from 3 hours to 25 years, it is proposed that
seizures may be predictable, but the amount of data required is
greater than previously thought. Based on the authors' extensive
research, the book concludes by exploring a range of future
possibilities in seizure prediction.
This book explores the motivations of R&D foreign direct
investment (FDI) in a developed country, placing a particular
emphasis on the United Kingdom. Multinational enterprises operate
in increasingly competitive and complex environments, and the role
of R&D can be vital in the creation, adaptation or adoption of
knowledge across different foreign locations. This book offers
valuable insight into the similarity and distinction between
strategic and specific motivations of R&D FDI at the country
level, addressing a key gap in previous research on the topic.
Based on an empirical study, the authors challenge current thinking
in international business studies by shifting focus from R&D
FDI globalisation to the concentration of R&D FDI in a single
location, conceptualising the interplay of strategic and
location-specific motivations. This book is a vital read for
students, researchers and practitioners interested in understanding
the motivations behind R&D FDI decisions in the UK and beyond.
A completely revised and updated edition of a much-acclaimed
textbook providing a critical introduction to human personality for
psychology students. Levels of Personality carefully avoids the
traditional 'catalogue of theories' approach. Instead it relates
theories to each other within a conceptual framework of different
levels of behaviour, moving inwards and downwards from 'surface
level' explanations. Analytic case studies then apply these levels
of understanding to areas of special interest such as aggression
and sexuality. The author adopts a deep analytical and critical
approach and questions whether personality theory and research have
really addressed important questions, or produced useful answers.
This new edition incorporates two new chapters on personality
disorders and on personality in the workplace, as well as improved
pedagogical features including statistics boxes, assessment boxes,
relevant websites and key references for each chapter.
Petroleum Economics and Risk Analysis: A Practical Guide to E&P
Investment Decision-Making, Volume 69, is a practical guide to the
economic evaluation, risk evaluation and decision analysis of oil
and gas projects through all stages of the asset lifecycle, from
exploration to late life opportunities. This book will help readers
understand and make decisions with regard to petroleum investment,
portfolio analysis, discounting, profitability indicators, decision
tree analysis, reserves accounting, exploration and production
(E&P) project evaluation, and E&P asset evaluation.
How can public contracts be used effectively to achieve the broader
aims of government? Increasingly, emphasis is placed on strategic
aspects of public procurement such as value for money, competition,
environmental sustainability and social value. The 2014 EU
procurement directives offer a new framework in which to pursue
these objectives, significantly expanding upon the possibilities
under earlier directives. They also represent an evolution in the
scope of coverage of the rules, with concessions and certain forms
of public-public cooperation being explicitly regulated for the
first time, and social and other specific services now subject to a
lighter regime. This book offers both an accessible introduction to
the new directives and a critical assessment of their impact.
Drawing upon a detailed understanding of the motivations for the
reform process and the relevant case law of the Court of Justice,
it is a valuable reference for public sector practitioners, lawyers
and others with an interest in what the rules mean in practice.
Each chapter includes analysis of the EU law applicable to
different procurement activities-from pre-procurement and
advertising to tender evaluation, contract management, and
modifications to contracts. Detailed consideration is given to the
procedures available under the 2014 directives and how these can be
used to achieve desired outcomes. Relevant cases from the Court of
Justice, UK, and Irish courts are discussed throughout the text.
Particular attention is given to the potential to further green,
social, and economic development policies through procurement. The
final chapter analyses the remedies regime as applied in the UK and
Ireland, drawing lessons regarding clarification of tenders,
evaluation methods, and notification letters. The book contains
practical examples and diagrams illustrating key points discussed
in the text.
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Fused (Paperback)
Paul G Buckner, Julie Jones, Mark Cook
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Roscoe (Paperback)
Mark Cook
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Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, Second Edition is a
comprehensive and current introduction to the upstream industry,
drawing together the many inter-disciplinary links within the
industry. It presents all the major stages in the life of an oil or
gas field, from gaining access to opportunity, through exploration,
appraisal, development planning, production, and finally to
decommissioning. It also explains the fiscal and commercial
environment in which oil and gas field development takes place.
The book is written for industry professionals who wish to be
better informed about the basic technical and commercial methods,
concepts and techniques used in the upstream oil and gas business.
The authors are the founders of TRACS International, a company
which has provided training and consultancy in Exploration and
Production related issues for many clients world-wide since 1992.
* Clearly written in a concise and straightforward manner
* Features detailed technical illustrations to maximize
learning
* Presents major advances in the industry, including technical
methods for field evaluation and development and techniques used
for managing risk within the business
* Developed from TRACS International course materials, discussions
with clients, and material available in the public domain
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition,
affecting children and adults, and can occur in a variety of
medical settings. It has many causes and many forms, and a variable
prognosis. Mortality and morbidity are high, social and legal
consequences can stretch well beyond the purely medical, and its
management is often poor. Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical
Neurology (OTCN) series, this volume covers the scientific basis,
clinical diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy and epileptic
seizures. Written by internationally-renowned specialists, each
chapter comprehensively covers the current knowledge and evidence
base related to each aspect of the disorder, with an emphasis on
the personal experience of the authors. The print edition of the
Oxford Textbook of Epilepsy and Epileptic Seizures is complemented
by an online version, which allows access to the full content of
the textbook, contains links from the references to primary
research journal articles, enables full text searches, and provides
access to figures and tables that can be downloaded to PowerPoint
(R). This textbook will prove a useful clinical reference for
neurologists and senior trainees in neurology, an educational
manual for trainees, and will offer practical assistance to all
physicians advising people with epilepsy.
The full story of the Half-Ton Land Rover 'Lightweight', packed
with many previously unpublished facts and photographs. Covers all
variants used in the UK and abroad. Invaluable to all would-be
buyers, owners, restorers and modellers. Mark Cook was amongst the
first to join the Ex-Military Land Rover Association and served in
various positions, including Chairman and newsletter editor. Mark
restored the only surviving Northern Ireland Armoured Lightweight,
which is displayed at shows all around the UK.
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