Empathy

Roman Krznaric Penguin

Discover the Six Habits of Highly Empathic People A popular speaker and co-founder of The School of Life, Roman Krznaric has traveled the world researching and lecturing on the subject of empathy. In this lively and engaging book, he argues that our brains are wired for social connection. Empathy, not apathy or self-centeredness, is at the heart of who we are. By looking outward and attempting to identify with the experiences of others, Krznaric argues, we can become not only a more equal society, but also a happier and more creative one. Through encounters with groundbreaking actors, activists, designers, nurses, bankers and neuroscientists, Krznaric defines a new breed of adventurer. He presents the six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people, whose skills enable them to connect with others in extraordinary ways – making themselves, and the world, more truly fulfilled.

ISBN10 : 9780698176041 , ISBN13 : 0698176049

Page Number : 272

Language Acquisition

Paul Bloom Bradford Books

Language Acquisition offers, in one convenient reader, work by the most outstanding researchers in each field and is intended as a snapshot of the sort of theory and research taking place in language acquisition in the 1990s. All of the articles and chapters were chosen to reflect topics and debates of current interest, and all take an interdisciplinary approach to language development, relating the study of how a child comes to possess a language to issues within linguistics, computational theory, biology, social cognition, and comparative psychology. While there are several introductory texts on language development, and countless collections of articles, thisscientists are asking about language acquisition, the important experimental findings, and the key theoretical debates, suitable for students at advanced levels and scholars with a range of different perspectives and interests. The readings are organized into six sections: - the onset of language development, - word learning, - syntax and semantics, - morphology, - acquisition in special circumstances, and - alternative perspectives. Each section serves as an introduction to a specific area and provides sufficient background for further reading. Contributors: Dare A. Baldwin. Paul Bloom. Melissa Bowerman. Kathie L. Carpenter. Eve V. Clark. Stephen Crain. Richard F. Cromer. Anne Fernald. Lila Gleitman. Richard Goldberg. Susan Goldin-Meadow. Peter Gordon. Jess Gropen. Michelle Hollander. Janellen Huttenlocher. Annette Karmiloff-Smith. Ellen M.Markman. Peter Marler. Jay L. McClelland. Carolyn Mylander. Elissa L. Newport. Laura Ann Petitto. Steven Pinker. David E. Rumelhart. Patricia Smiley. A Bradford Book

ISBN10 : 0262521873 , ISBN13 : 9780262521871

Page Number : 622

Rules In The Library

Paul Bloom Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

The library is a place of learning, and it’s important for young readers to know what they can and can’t do among the stacks. Learning to keep quiet, be polite, and ask librarians good questions can help readers get the most out of their school or public library. Through accessible text, early readers will love discovering how to find their favorite books and what they need to do to make sure their trip to the library is a productive and pleasant one.

ISBN10 : 9781482426526 , ISBN13 : 1482426528

Page Number : 24

Fundamentals Of Comparative Cognition

Sara J. Shettleworth Oxford University Press, USA

With the growing accessibility of original journal articles and papers, a staggering number of professors teaching junior/senior level courses are turning away from the use of textbooks in favor of primary research papers. The Fundamentals of Cognition series covers the main topics in thefield of Cognitive Psychology, and will address the need professors have for a brief, yet detailed, overview of specific topics in cognitive psychology. The books in this series will serve as a unifying discussion of the topic and provide continuity and cohesion to the discussion of primaryresearch papers. These primers will be written by prominent cognitive scientists with the ability to write accessibly about complex subjects. They will capture the current state of this fast moving field and reflect the authors' views.Comparative Cognition has countless connections to the rest of psychology and encompasses the comparative and evolutionary basis of development and social psychological processes as well as every aspect of cognition. Comparative research also provides the basis for the animal models used inbehavioral neuroscience and genetics. This text on the Fundamentals of Comparative Cognition will convey the richness and excitement of this diverse field while addressing the fundamental questions of what makes us uniquely human and what we share with other creatures. Professors' experience withShettleworth's graduate text and her clear, direct, and interesting writing style makes them very excited about the possibility of Shettleworth writing an undergraduate text in this field.

ISBN10 : 0195343107 , ISBN13 : 9780195343106

Page Number : 0

Language Logic And Concepts

Ray Jackendoff MIT Press

A wide-ranging collection of essays inspired by the memory of the cognitive psychologist John Macnamara.

ISBN10 : 0262600463 , ISBN13 : 9780262600460

Page Number : 512

Bad Men Do What Good Men Dream

Robert I. Simon American Psychiatric Publishing

Bad Men Do What Good Men Dream: A Forensic Psychiatrist Illuminates the Darker Side of Human Behaviorprovides insights into the minds of rapists, stalkers, serial killers, psychopaths, professional exploiters, and other individuals whose behavior both frightens and fascinates us. The book also works to break down the false separation between “good” and “bad” people—pointing out that this dark side is an essential component of our humanity. Bad Men Do What Good Men Dreamcracks open the door to the dark side and gives readers a look inside. Sometimes frightening, always fascinating, this book will captivate readers from beginning to end.

ISBN10 : 0880489952 , ISBN13 : 9780880489959

Page Number : 0

Rules On The Bus

Paul Bloom Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Many readers will take the bus to and from school for years. This familiar setting may seem boring at first, but taking a ride on a bus can be fun as long as readers follow the rules. Through simple, easy-to-understand text, beginning readers will learn to respect the rules while on the road as the bus driver takes them from home to classroom each morning, and then home each afternoon. Learning to get along and make bus rides fun is an important lesson for every reader.

ISBN10 : 9781482426533 , ISBN13 : 1482426536

Page Number : 0