5 Jun, 2011

The Science of Giving: Experimental Approaches to the Study of Charity (The Society for Judgment and Decision Making Series) Americans donate over 300 billion dollars a year to charity, but the psychological factors that govern whether to give, and how much to give, are still not well understood. Our understanding of charitable giving is based primarily upon the intuitions of fundraisers or correlational data which cannot establish causal relationships. By contrast, the chapters in this book study charity using experimental methods in which the variables of interest are experimentally manipulated. As a result, it becomes possible to identify the causal factors that underlie giving, and…. Click Here to Read More
30 May, 2011

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Research A survey drawn from social-science research which deals with correlational, ex post facto, true experimental, and quasi-experimental designs and makes methodological recommendations. Bibliogs. List Price: $ 74.95 Price: $…. Click Here to Read More
25 May, 2011
Psychology is a combination of philosophy and experimental physiology. In this episode, Dr. Tangen takes a look at the work of Galvani, Gall, Flourens, Muller and Helmholtz.. Psychology uses these techniques to answer the questions philosophers raise. Note that the dates of Muller’s life should be 1801-1858) This is footage from a party for students who attended the Summer Research Institute at the University of South Carolina in 2005. The party was attended by graduates and undergraduates to celebrate their hard work and achievements. Video Rating: 0 /…. Click Here to Read More
18 May, 2011

Social Psychology: Experimental and Critical Approaches This introductory social psychology textbook is unique. It acknowledges the two very different approaches being taken to social psychology – experimental and critical – and presents them together in a single, coherent text. No attempt is made to find a cosy ‘integration’ between them; rather, students explore the benefits and drawbacks of each. The book encourages students to develop their skills of critical analysis by addressing such questions as: · What is social psychology: a natural science, a social science, a human science or something else? · How should social psychology be studied: by doing…. Click Here to Read More
9 May, 2011

by DerrickT Question by Miss K: Career opportunities with an MA in Experimental Psychology? One of the things I love about psychology is experiments, but what exactly can one do with an MA in Experimental Psychology, what kinds of jobs, salary..is this a hard field to get into, is there even that many jobs for this. ♥ Best answer: Answer by AndrewNot many jobs in Psychology. Change before its too late Give your answer to this question…. Click Here to Read More
2 May, 2011

ADV EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY,V 14 ADV EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY,V 14 List Price: Price:…. Click Here to Read More
27 Apr, 2011

Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 12 Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 12 List Price: Price:…. Click Here to Read More
27 Apr, 2011

Tryptophan, Serotonin and Melatonin: Basic Aspects and Applications (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) This book contains peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 9th Meeting of the International Study Group of Tryptophan Research (ISTRY) held in Hamburg, October 1998. It provides a unique survey of the progress in tryptophan research and covers the research areas of psychiatry, neurology, pharmacology, toxicology, immunology, biochemistry, chemistry, food science and analytical chemistry. The proceedings include contributions on basic research topics and clinical, nutritional or industrial applications. The book summarizes advances in the understanding of…. Click Here to Read More
26 Apr, 2011

Advances in Experimental Social Psychology Each volume in Advances in Experimental Social Psychology contains an index, and each chapter includes references. List Price: Price:…. Click Here to Read More
26 Apr, 2011

Experimental Philosophy Experimental philosophy is a new movement that seeks to return the discipline of philosophy to a focus on questions about how people actually think and feel. Departing from a long-standing tradition, experimental philosophers go out and conduct systematic experiments to reach a better understanding of people’s ordinary intuitions about philosophically significant questions. Although the movement is only a few years old, it has already sparked an explosion of new research, challenging a number of cherished assumptions in both philosophy and cognitive science.The present volume provides an introduction to the major themes of work in experimental philosophy,…. Click Here to Read More
21 Apr, 2011

Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 2 Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 2 List Price: Price:…. Click Here to Read More