Developmental psychobiology: an interdisciplinary science

This text is the first to provide a coherent theoretical treatment of the flourishing new field of developmental psychobiology which has arisen in recent years on the crest of exciting advances in evolutionary biology, developmental neuroscience, and dynamic systems theory Michel and Moore, two of the field's key pioneers and researchers, integrate primary source information from research in b…

Lessons from the economics of crime : what reduces offending?

Reporting on research in the United States, Europe, and South America, this book discusses such topics as a cost-benefit analysis of additional police hiring, the testing of innovative policy interventions through field experiments, imprisonment and recidivism rates, incentives and disincentives for sports hooliganism and much more.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Networked affect

"Our encounters with websites, avatars, videos, mobile apps, discussion forums, GIFs, and nonhuman intelligent agents allow us to experience sensations of connectivity, interest, desire, and attachment -- as well as detachment, boredom, fear, and shame. Some affective online encounters may arouse complex, contradictory feelings that resist dualistic distinctions. In this book, leading scholars …

Classical NEG raising : an essay on the syntax of negation

This title provides an extended argument for a syntactic view of NEG raising with consequences for the syntax of negation and negative polarity items.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Learning at Not-School: A Review of Study, Theory, and Advocacy for Education…

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The measure of madness : philosophy of mind, cognitive neuroscience, and delu…

This title offers a novel explanation of delusion. Over the last two decades, philosophers and cognitive scientists have investigated explanations of delusion that interweave philosophical questions about the nature of belief and rationality with findings from cognitive science and neurobiology. The book argues that once we fully describe the computational and neural mechanisms that produce del…

Analytical methods for dynamics modelers

"Simulation modeling is increasingly integrated into research and policy analysis of complex sociotechnical systems in a variety of domains. Model-based analysis and policy design inform a range of applications in fields from economics to engineering to health care. This book offers a hands-on introduction to key analytical methods for dynamic modeling. Bringing together tools and methodologies…

The Future of the Curriculum: School Knowledge in the Digital Age

An examination of curriculum innovations that are shaped by new ideas about digital media and learning. Although ideas about digital media and learning have become an important area for educational research, little attention has been given to the practical and conceptual implications for the school curriculum. In this book, Ben Williamson examines a series of contemporary curriculum innovati…

Participatory Politics: Next-Generation Tactics to Remake Public Spheres

An examination of the mix of face-to-face and digital methods that young people use in their experiments with civic engagement. Although they may disavow politics as such, civic-minded young people use every means and media at their disposal to carry out the basic tasks of citizenship. Through a mix of face-to-face and digital methods, they deliberate on important issues and debate with peer…

Managing equity portfolios : a behavioural approach to improving skills and i…

A groundbreaking framework for improving portfolio performance that goes beyond traditional analytics, offering new ways to understand investment skills, process, and behaviors.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.