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Human Male Fertility and Semen Analysis
1st Edition
January 1, 1990
T. D. Glover + 2 more
English
Creative Newspaper Design
1st Edition
January 1, 1990
Vic Giles + 1 more
F.W. Hodgson
English
Successful Product Design
What to Do and When
1st Edition
January 1, 1990
Bill Hollins + 1 more
English
Changing Job Structures
Techniques for the Design of New Jobs and Organizations
1st Edition
January 1, 1990
Michael Cross
English
Stimulus-Response Compatibility
An Integrated Perspective
1st Edition
Volume 65
December 18, 1989
R.W. Proctor + 1 more
English
Stimulus-response compatibility refers to the finding that certain mappings of stimuli to responses produce faster and more accurate responding than do others. The present volume surveys compatibility research which falls into four broad categories: (a) mental representation and coding (b) neurophysiological mechanisms (c) motor performance (d) human factors applications. The major findings and models within each of the categories are summarized, and an integrated perspective is provided. The research indicates that compatibility effects reflect basic cognitive processes that bear on a range of issues in cognitive science and that have applied implications for human factors specialists.
Psychology of Learning and Motivation
1st Edition
Volume 23
November 22, 1989
English
Handbook of Development Economics
1st Edition
Volume 2
November 20, 1989
H. Chenery + 1 more
English
For this Handbook authors known to have different views regarding the nature of development economics have been selected. The Handbook is organised around the implications of different sets of assumptions and their associated research programs. It is divided into three volumes, each with three parts which focus on the broad processes of development.In Volume 2 the emphasis shifts towards policy issues. Techniques of resource allocation and policy planning at both macro and micro levels are discussed in the first part of this volume. The changing international economy within which national development takes place is an important aspect and this is dealt with in the middle section of the book. The role of the state is at least as important in the early stages of development as it is later on, and included in the last section of the Handbook is a comparison of the experience of countries pursuing different development strategies and draws lessons for policy. For more detailed information on the Handbooks in Economics series, please see our home page on http://www.elsevier....
Volitional Action
1st Edition
Volume 62
November 2, 1989
W.A. Hershberger
English
Individuals from diverse disciplines, including neurology, physiology, psychology, mathematics, and engineering have contributed to this volume. Their scientific investigations of volitional action are part of the resurgence of interest in the psychology and physiology of volition which has taken place in recent years. The book comprises a significant sample of their observations, both rational and empirical, which have new practical implications for our understanding of human conduct. The book was designed to serve a threefold purpose: a) to consolidate the gains of the various scholars, relatively isolated in their respective disciplines, b) to foster and help focus future research on conation and self-control and c) to provide practitioners in applied psychology with a broad-based tutorial.
The Adolescent as Decision-Maker
Applications to Development and Education
1st Edition
October 28, 1989
English
This book reviews current theories and research on adolescent development and their implications for education. It is organized around the theme of the adolescent as decision-maker, and covers areas of normal development that are crucial for the transition to independence. The issues raised by the thoughtful reviews will stimulate discussion and debate and will provide new perspectives on adolescence.
New Developments in Psychological Choice Modeling
1st Edition
Volume 60
September 18, 1989
G. de Soete + 2 more
English
A selection of 15 papers on choice modeling are presented in this volume. These papers result from research in the social and behavioral sciences and in economics. The models, some deterministic, some probabilistic, represent recent developments in the tradition of Thurstone's Law of Comparative Judgement, Coombs' unfolding theory and multidimensional scaling. The theoretical contributions and several applications to voting behaviour, consumer research and preference rankings show the important progress made in psychological choice modeling during the last few years.

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