Authors:Daniel L. Schacter, Daniel T. Gilbert, Daniel M. W
Publisher: Worth Publisher
Keywords: psychology
Number of Pages: 800
Published: 2007-12-28
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0716752158
ISBN-13: 9780716752158

The science makes it the book for you.An introduction to psychology doesn’t have to be science-challenged to be student-friendly. After all, what more powerful tool is there for captivating students than the real science behind what we know? Dan Schacter, Dan Gilbert and Dan Wegner’s skillful presentation centers on a smart selection of pioneering and cutting-edge experiments and examples. They effectively convey the remarkable achievements of psychology (with the right amount of critical judgment) to introduce the field’s fundamental ideas to students. The writing makes it the book for

Authors:Daniel L. Schacter, Daniel T. Gilbert, Daniel M. Weg
Publisher:
Keywords: psychology
Published: 2009
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1429202645
ISBN-13: 9781429202640

Psychology, the highly anticipated new introductory psychology textbook by Harvard professors Daniel L. Schacter, Daniel T. Gilbert, and Daniel M. Wegner, takes a fresh approach to the teaching of psychology by focusing on mindbugs: foibles of the mind that are intrinsically fascinating and provide fundamental insights into how the mind works. Believing an introduction to the field of psychology should be every bit as engaging as reading a popular science book, the authors have utilized the skills that made them successful trade authors to present a compelling case for psychological reasoning.

Author: Daniel Gilbert
Publisher: Vintage
Keywords: happiness, stumbling
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2007-03-20
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1400077427
ISBN-13: 9781400077427

• Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the sink?• Why will sighted people pay more to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight? • Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of getting what they really want? • Why do pigeons seem to have such excellent aim; why can’t we remember one song while listening to another; and why does the line at the grocery store always slow down the moment we join it?In this brilliant, witty, and accessible book, renowned Harvard psychologis

Author: Daniel Gilbert
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Keywords: happiness, stumbling
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2007-03-20
List price: $20.22
ISBN-10: 0676978584
ISBN-13: 9780676978582

A smart and funny book by a prominent Harvard psychologist, which uses groundbreaking research and (often hilarious) anecdotes to show us why we’re so lousy at predicting what will make us happy – and what we can do about it.Most of us spend our lives steering ourselves toward the best of all possible futures, only to find that tomorrow rarely turns out as we had expected. Why? As Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert explains, when people try to imagine what the future will hold, they make some basic and consistent mistakes. Just as memory plays tricks on us when we try to look backward in

Author: Daniel R. Gilbert Jr.
Publisher: University Press of America
Keywords: ties, human, losses, wins
Number of Pages: 250
Published: 2008-06-11
List price: $40.00
ISBN-10: 0761840303
ISBN-13: 9780761840305

Wins, Losses, and Human Ties presents an historical and ethical interpretation of the football playing relationship that links Moravian College, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Muhlenberg College, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Through his historical account of human ties, an account that is woven from game statistics, uniform styles, football schedules, and meteorological data, Daniel R. Gilbert Jr. presents a new way of thinking about accomplishments in intercollegiate athletic competition. Intercollegiate athletic competitors create layered relationships when they become opponents. These oppon

Authors:Susan T. Fiske, Daniel T. Gilbert, Gardner Lindzey,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: one, volume, psychology, social, handbook
Number of Pages: 896
Published: 2010-02-15
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0470137487
ISBN-13: 9780470137482

First published in 1935, The Handbook of Social Psychology was the first major reference work to cover the field of social psychology. The field has since evolved and expanded tremendously, and in each subsequent edition, The Handbook of Social Psychology is still the foremost reference that academics, researchers, and graduate students in psychology turn to for the most current, well-researched, and thorough information covering the field of social psychology. This volume of the Fifth Edition covers the science of social psychology and the social being.

Authors:Susan T. Fiske, Daniel T. Gilbert, Gardner Lindzey,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: volume, psychology, social, handbook
Number of Pages: 848
Published: 2010-02-15
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0470137495
ISBN-13: 9780470137499

The classic Handbook of Social Psychology has been the standard professional reference for the field of social psychology for many years. Now available in a new edition, Volume 2 of this internationally acclaimed work brings readers up to date with new chapters on social neuroscience, mind perception, morality, and social stratification. The editors have structured Volume 2 in a way that highlights the many levels of analysis used by contemporary psychologists. All academics, graduate students, and professional social psychologists will want to own a copy of this landmark work.