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Measurement With Persons

Theory, Methods, and Implementation Areas

Measurement With Persons
  • Edited by Birgitta Berglund, Giovanni B. Rossi, James T. Townsend and Leslie R. Pendrill.

Published December 2011

Measurements with persons are those in which human perception and interpretation are used for measuring complex, holistic quantities and qualities, which are perceived by the human brain and mind. Providing means for reproducible measurement of parameters such as pleasure and pain has important…
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Psychophysiological Measurement and Meaning

Cognitive and Emotional Processing of Media

Psychophysiological Measurement and Meaning
  • By Robert F. Potter, and Paul Bolls.

Published August 2011

This research volume serves as a comprehensive resource for psychophysiological research on media responses. It addresses the theoretical underpinnings, methodological techniques, and most recent research in this area. It goes beyond current volumes by placing the research techniques within a…
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Experience and Development

A Festschrift in Honor of Sandra Wood Scarr

Experience and Development
  • Edited by Kathleen McCartney, and Richard A. Weinberg.

Published June 2009

The scope of these chapters reflects the strong influence that Sandra Wood Scarr’s scholarship—her empirical research and theoretical contributions—has had on what we know about experience and development via the lens of the psychological sciences, especially the fields of developmental psychology,…
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Information-Processing Channels in the Tactile Sensory System

A Psychophysical and Physiological Analysis

Information-Processing Channels in the Tactile Sensory System
  • By George A. Gescheider, John H. Wright and Ronald T. Verrillo.

Published December 2008

Information-Processing Channels in the Tactile Sensory System addresses the fundamental question of whether sensory channels, similar to those known to operate in vision and audition, also operate in the sense of touch. Based on the results of psychophysical and neurophysiological experimentation…
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Mating Intelligence

Sex, Relationships, and the Mind's Reproductive System

Mating Intelligence
  • Edited by Glenn Geher, and Geoffrey Miller.

Published July 2007

Human intelligence is sexually attractive, and strongly predicts the success of sexual relationships, but the behavioral sciences have usually ignored the interface between intelligence and mating. This is the first serious scholarly effort to explore that interface, by examining both universal and…
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Psychophysiology

Human Behavior and Physiological Response

Psychophysiology
  • By John L. Andreassi.

Published September 2006

As new technology fuels the rapid growth of research in psychophysiology, it is essential that those new to the field receive a comprehensive introduction. Psychophysiology: Human Behavior and Physiological Response provides students with elementary information regarding the anatomy and physiology…
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Relational Psychophysics in Humans and Animals

A Comparative-Developmental Approach

Relational Psychophysics in Humans and Animals
  • By Viktor Sarris.

Published May 2006

Relational Psychophysics in Humans and Animals offers a comprehensive and integrated overview of the often fragmented field of psychophysics. It introduces key concepts in psychophysics and clearly summarises and illustrates the central issues through telling examples. It combines empirical…
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The Dyslexic Brain

New Pathways in Neuroscience Discovery

The Dyslexic Brain
  • Edited by Glenn D. Rosen.

Published January 2006

The Dyslexic Brain: New Pathways in Neuroscience Discovery offers a state-of-the art examination of the neural components and functions involved in reading and in the possible sources of breakdown. Suggestions for intervention are introduced throughout the book. The book is based on…
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The Connections Between Language and Reading Disabilities

The Connections Between Language and Reading Disabilities
  • Edited by Hugh W. Catts, and Alan G. Kamhi.

Published December 2004

This is an edited book based on papers presented at a 2003 invitee-only conference under the sponsorship of the Merrill Advanced Studies Center of the University of Kansas. The participants were prominent scholars in the areas of language and reading, and have research programs funded by NIH and…
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BIOS Instant Notes in Physiological Psychology

BIOS Instant Notes in Physiological Psychology
  • By Hugh Wagner, and Kevin Silber.

Published April 2004

Instant Notes in Physiological Psychology provides a succinct overview of the key topics in physiological psychology, providing easy access to the core information in the field. Although physiological psychology is a required component of most degrees, the authors recognise that many students…
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