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Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition

The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

by Dan Ariely ...

The groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational"A marvelous book… thought provoking and highly entertaining."—Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think"Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser."—George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics ... Read more

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The groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational"A marvelous book… thought provoking and highly entertaining."—Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think"Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser."—George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics
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Misbehaving

The Making of Behavioral Economics

by Richard H. Thaler ...

**Winner of the Nobel Prize in EconomicsGet ready to change the way you think about economics.**Nobel laureate Richard H. Thaler has spent his career studying the radical notion that the central agents in the economy are humans—predictable, error-prone individuals. Misbehaving is his arresting, frequently hilarious account of the struggle to bring an academic discipline back down to earth—and ... Read more

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**Winner of the Nobel Prize in EconomicsGet ready to change the way you think about economics.**Nobel laureate Richard H. Thaler has spent his career studying the radical notion that the central agents in the economy are humans—predictable, error-prone individuals. Misbehaving is his arresting, frequently hilarious account of the struggle to bring an academic discipline back down to earth—and
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Risk Savvy

How to Make Good Decisions

by Gerd Gigerenzer ...

An eye-opening look at the ways we misjudge risk every day and a guide to making better decisions with our money, health, and personal livesIn the age of Big Data we often believe that our predictions about the future are better than ever before. But as risk expert Gerd Gigerenzer shows, the surprising truth is that in the real world, we often get better results by using simple rules and ... Read more

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An eye-opening look at the ways we misjudge risk every day and a guide to making better decisions with our money, health, and personal livesIn the age of Big Data we often believe that our predictions about the future are better than ever before. But as risk expert Gerd Gigerenzer shows, the surprising truth is that in the real world, we often get better results by using simple rules and
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Psychology Statistics For Dummies

by Donncha Hanna, Martin Dempster ...

The introduction to statistics that psychology students can't afford to be withoutUnderstanding statistics is a requirement for obtaining and making the most of a degree in psychology, a fact of life that often takes first year psychology students by surprise. Filled with jargon-free explanations and real-life examples, Psychology Statistics For Dummies makes the often-confusing world of ... Read more

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The introduction to statistics that psychology students can't afford to be withoutUnderstanding statistics is a requirement for obtaining and making the most of a degree in psychology, a fact of life that often takes first year psychology students by surprise. Filled with jargon-free explanations and real-life examples, Psychology Statistics For Dummies makes the often-confusing world of
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A Taste of Irrationality

Sample chapters from Predictably Irrational and Upside of Irrationality

by Dan Ariely ...

Sample chapters from Predictably Irrational and Upside of Irrationality.Predictably IrrationalWhy do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin?Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are ... Read more

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Sample chapters from Predictably Irrational and Upside of Irrationality.Predictably IrrationalWhy do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin?Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are
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The Art of Statistical Thinking

by Albert Rutherford, Jae H. Kim PhD ...

Not knowing statistics can lead to a loss of money, time, and accurate information.What am I looking at? What do these numbers mean? Why? These are frequent thoughts of those who don't know much about statistics."I'm not a number's person" is not a good excuse to avoid learning the basics of this essential skill. Are you a person who earns money? Do you shop at the supermarket? Do you vote? Do you ... Read more

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Not knowing statistics can lead to a loss of money, time, and accurate information.What am I looking at? What do these numbers mean? Why? These are frequent thoughts of those who don't know much about statistics."I'm not a number's person" is not a good excuse to avoid learning the basics of this essential skill. Are you a person who earns money? Do you shop at the supermarket? Do you vote? Do you
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Blind Spot

Why We Fail to See the Solution Right in Front of Us

by Gordon Rugg ...

The Voynich Manuscript has been considered to be the world's most mysterious book. Filled with strange illustrations and an unknown language, it challenged the world's top code-crackers for nearly a century.But in just four-and-a-half months, Dr. Gordon Rugg, a renowned researcher, found evidence (which had been there all along) that the book could be a giant, glittering hoax.In Blind Spot: Why We ... Read more

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The Voynich Manuscript has been considered to be the world's most mysterious book. Filled with strange illustrations and an unknown language, it challenged the world's top code-crackers for nearly a century.But in just four-and-a-half months, Dr. Gordon Rugg, a renowned researcher, found evidence (which had been there all along) that the book could be a giant, glittering hoax.In Blind Spot: Why We
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Research Methods in Psychology For Dummies

by Martin Dempster, Donncha Hanna ...

Your hands-on introduction to research methods in psychologyLooking for an easily accessible overview of research methods in psychology? This is the book for you! Whether you need to get ahead in class, you're pressed for time, or you just want a take on a topic that's not covered in your textbook, Research Methods in Psychology For Dummies has you covered.Written in plain English and packed with ... Read more

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Your hands-on introduction to research methods in psychologyLooking for an easily accessible overview of research methods in psychology? This is the book for you! Whether you need to get ahead in class, you're pressed for time, or you just want a take on a topic that's not covered in your textbook, Research Methods in Psychology For Dummies has you covered.Written in plain English and packed with
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Effective Writing in Psychology

Papers, Posters, and Presentations

by Bernard C. Beins, Agatha M. Beins ...

The second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology helps users produce crisp scientific communication, form concise unambiguous arguments, and render technical information clear and comprehensible. The new edition incorporates the latest guidelines contained within the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual.Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how to generate strong and ... Read more

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The second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology helps users produce crisp scientific communication, form concise unambiguous arguments, and render technical information clear and comprehensible. The new edition incorporates the latest guidelines contained within the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual.Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how to generate strong and
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Discovering Statistics Using R and RStudio

by Andy Field ...

Taking you on a voyage of discovery through R and RStudio, this completely updated second edition combines real-world examples and humour with a hands-on ′how to′ approach that brings statistics and programming to life.In his characteristic irreverent and engaging style, Andy Field takes a fun and flexible yet rigorous approach to doing statistics in a book that:Builds statistical understanding at ... Read more

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Taking you on a voyage of discovery through R and RStudio, this completely updated second edition combines real-world examples and humour with a hands-on ′how to′ approach that brings statistics and programming to life.In his characteristic irreverent and engaging style, Andy Field takes a fun and flexible yet rigorous approach to doing statistics in a book that:Builds statistical understanding at
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Research Methods for Everyday Life

Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

by Scott W. VanderStoep, Deidre D. Johnson ...

Series Book 32 - Research Methods for the Social Sciences
This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that inform public opinion and direct future studies. Throughout the book, the authors provide vivid and ... Read more

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This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that inform public opinion and direct future studies. Throughout the book, the authors provide vivid and
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A Guide for the Statistically Perplexed

Selected Readings for Clinical Researchers

by David L. Streiner, Canadian Psychiatric Association ...

Do statistics-heavy research papers give you a headache? Are you baffled by bias, confused by correlation, or flummoxed by F-tests? A Guide for the Statistically Perplexed is here to help! This book is designed to assist students, clinicians, and researchers in becoming familiar with statistical and research techniques by covering the essentials of the topic and drawing attention to many common ... Read more

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Do statistics-heavy research papers give you a headache? Are you baffled by bias, confused by correlation, or flummoxed by F-tests? A Guide for the Statistically Perplexed is here to help! This book is designed to assist students, clinicians, and researchers in becoming familiar with statistical and research techniques by covering the essentials of the topic and drawing attention to many common
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Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis

Modeling Change and Event Occurrence

by Judith D. Singer, John B. Willett ...

Change is constant in everyday life. Infants crawl and then walk, children learn to read and write, teenagers mature in myriad ways, the elderly become frail and forgetful. Beyond these natural processes and events, external forces and interventions instigate and disrupt change: test scores may rise after a coaching course, drug abusers may remain abstinent after residential treatment. By charting ... Read more

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Change is constant in everyday life. Infants crawl and then walk, children learn to read and write, teenagers mature in myriad ways, the elderly become frail and forgetful. Beyond these natural processes and events, external forces and interventions instigate and disrupt change: test scores may rise after a coaching course, drug abusers may remain abstinent after residential treatment. By charting
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Applied Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences

2nd Edition

by Christopher L. Aberson ...

Applied Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences is a practical "how-to" guide to conducting statistical power analyses for psychology and related fields. The book provides a guide to conducting analyses that is appropriate for researchers and students, including those with limited quantitative backgrounds. With practical use in mind, the text provides detailed coverage of topics such as how to ... Read more

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Applied Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences is a practical "how-to" guide to conducting statistical power analyses for psychology and related fields. The book provides a guide to conducting analyses that is appropriate for researchers and students, including those with limited quantitative backgrounds. With practical use in mind, the text provides detailed coverage of topics such as how to
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Latent Variable Modeling with R

by W. Holmes Finch, Brian F. French ...

This book demonstrates how to conduct latent variable modeling (LVM) in R by highlighting the features of each model, their specialized uses, examples, sample code and output, and an interpretation of the results. Each chapter features a detailed example including the analysis of the data using R, the relevant theory, the assumptions underlying the model, and other statistical details to help ... Read more

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This book demonstrates how to conduct latent variable modeling (LVM) in R by highlighting the features of each model, their specialized uses, examples, sample code and output, and an interpretation of the results. Each chapter features a detailed example including the analysis of the data using R, the relevant theory, the assumptions underlying the model, and other statistical details to help
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Evaluation in Distance Education and E-Learning

The Unfolding Model

by Valerie Ruhe, PhD, Bruno D. Zumbo, PhD ...

With the rapid proliferation of distance education and e-learning courses, the need is growing for a comprehensive, professional approach to evaluating their effectiveness. This indispensable book offers a road map to guide evaluation practice in these innovative learning environments. Providing practical, step-by-step guidelines and tools for conducting evaluation studies—including how to deal ... Read more

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With the rapid proliferation of distance education and e-learning courses, the need is growing for a comprehensive, professional approach to evaluating their effectiveness. This indispensable book offers a road map to guide evaluation practice in these innovative learning environments. Providing practical, step-by-step guidelines and tools for conducting evaluation studies—including how to deal
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Probabilistic Lattices: With Applications To Psychology

by Louis E Narens ...

Series Book 5 - Advanced Series On Mathematical Psychology
There are many books on lattice theory in the field, but none interfaces with the foundations of probability. This book does. It also develops new probability theories with rigorous foundations for decision theory and applies them to specific well-known problematic examples. There is only one other book that attempts this. It uses quantum probability theory from physics. The new probability ... Read more

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There are many books on lattice theory in the field, but none interfaces with the foundations of probability. This book does. It also develops new probability theories with rigorous foundations for decision theory and applies them to specific well-known problematic examples. There is only one other book that attempts this. It uses quantum probability theory from physics. The new probability
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Structural Equation Modeling With EQS

Basic Concepts, Applications, and Programming, Second Edition

by Barbara M. Byrne ...

Series series Multivariate Applications Series
Readers who want a less mathematical alternative to the EQS manual will find exactly what they're looking for in this practical text. Written specifically for those with little to no knowledge of structural equation modeling (SEM) or EQS, the author's goal is to provide a non-mathematical introduction to the basic concepts of SEM by applying these principles to EQS, Version 6.1. The book clearly ... Read more

$113.33 CAD

Readers who want a less mathematical alternative to the EQS manual will find exactly what they're looking for in this practical text. Written specifically for those with little to no knowledge of structural equation modeling (SEM) or EQS, the author's goal is to provide a non-mathematical introduction to the basic concepts of SEM by applying these principles to EQS, Version 6.1. The book clearly
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Oeuvres de Durkheim :

études et articles (Tome II)

by Durkheim Émile ...

Émile Durkheim (15 avril 1858, Épinal - 15 novembre 1917, Paris), est l'un des fondateurs de la sociologie moderne. L'apport de Durkheim à la sociologie est fondamental. Il se réjouit d'une renommée internationale. Durkheim réussit à imposer la sociologie comme discipline universitaire autonome.Ses œuvres traitent de la solidarité sociale, du fait social, moral et religieux, des structures ... Read more

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Émile Durkheim (15 avril 1858, Épinal - 15 novembre 1917, Paris), est l'un des fondateurs de la sociologie moderne. L'apport de Durkheim à la sociologie est fondamental. Il se réjouit d'une renommée internationale. Durkheim réussit à imposer la sociologie comme discipline universitaire autonome.Ses œuvres traitent de la solidarité sociale, du fait social, moral et religieux, des structures
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Unlocking Statistics for the Social Sciences

by Norma Sinclair ...

Access the power of statistics and data analysis with Unlocking Statistics for the Social Sciences, now available as a digital download through Draft2Digital. Capture the entire curriculum of an intermediate statistics course on your preferred device anytime, anywhere with convenient search and navigation capabilities. Perfect for students seeking a portable guide for research and data analytics ... Read more

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Access the power of statistics and data analysis with Unlocking Statistics for the Social Sciences, now available as a digital download through Draft2Digital. Capture the entire curriculum of an intermediate statistics course on your preferred device anytime, anywhere with convenient search and navigation capabilities. Perfect for students seeking a portable guide for research and data analytics
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Del Pasado al Futuro: Comportamiento de los Suicidios en Alemania y su Proyección al 2050

Criminología, #2

by Juan Carlos Gómez Méndez ...

Series Book 2 - Criminología
El suicidio en Alemania constituye un grave desafío social y familiar, que afecta no solo a quienes lo cometen, sino también a sus entornos más cercanos y a la estructura social en general. Las cifras actuales reflejan un promedio superior a 10.000 suicidios anuales, lo que equivale a decenas de casos diarios, con una brecha de género significativa, donde la tasa masculina es aproximadamente tres ... Read more

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El suicidio en Alemania constituye un grave desafío social y familiar, que afecta no solo a quienes lo cometen, sino también a sus entornos más cercanos y a la estructura social en general. Las cifras actuales reflejan un promedio superior a 10.000 suicidios anuales, lo que equivale a decenas de casos diarios, con una brecha de género significativa, donde la tasa masculina es aproximadamente tres
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Psicología Social

A Different Mind, #1

by Gerard Roussel ...

Series Book 1 - A Different Mind
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo las masas pueden ser influenciadas o cómo los líderes pueden dirigir a grandes grupos de personas con tal precisión? ¿Te intriga descubrir cómo los medios de comunicación moldean nuestras opiniones o cómo la publicidad puede manipular nuestras decisiones de compra? Si es así, te invito a sumergirte en las fascinantes páginas de mi nuevo libro, "Psicología Social" ... Read more

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¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo las masas pueden ser influenciadas o cómo los líderes pueden dirigir a grandes grupos de personas con tal precisión? ¿Te intriga descubrir cómo los medios de comunicación moldean nuestras opiniones o cómo la publicidad puede manipular nuestras decisiones de compra? Si es así, te invito a sumergirte en las fascinantes páginas de mi nuevo libro, "Psicología Social"
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SPSS for Psychologists

by Virginia Harrison, Richard Kemp ...

Students can find statistical analysis a challenging and complex task and, in order to master the techniques and complete their assignments successfully, they need a sound understanding of IBM SPSS. Updated to be compatible with IBM SPSS 30, with handy screenshots throughout, the eighth edition of this trusted and practical textbook will take students on a step-by-step journey towards carrying out ... Read more

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Students can find statistical analysis a challenging and complex task and, in order to master the techniques and complete their assignments successfully, they need a sound understanding of IBM SPSS. Updated to be compatible with IBM SPSS 30, with handy screenshots throughout, the eighth edition of this trusted and practical textbook will take students on a step-by-step journey towards carrying out
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Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

by Gregory J. Privitera ...

The Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Third Editionincludes a review of chapter learning objectives, chapter outlines and key terms, essential statistical formulas, special tips and insights for students, and chapter summaries. To help students practice skills, the guide offers word searches and crossword puzzles for each chapter, extensive ... Read more

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The Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Third Editionincludes a review of chapter learning objectives, chapter outlines and key terms, essential statistical formulas, special tips and insights for students, and chapter summaries. To help students practice skills, the guide offers word searches and crossword puzzles for each chapter, extensive
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