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Efficient resource management and provision of public goods represent social dilemmas for those involved.

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Encompassing contemporary social problems and cutting-edge research, top international experts provide a window into understanding the psychology behind societal problems and why they develop, offering crucial applications of psychological theory for the undergraduate student.

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Case studies show how various personal, social, and protective factors can override seemingly unbearable trauma.

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This volume concentrates on teaching group dynamics with an experiential, process focus. Chapter 2 focuses on how to structure the class, including a systematic method for monitoring group sessions, providing feedback to students, and addressing specific ethical concerns such as confidentiality and involuntary group membership.

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Explores the East-West German differences in expectations and perspectives, arrogance and shame, societal support of women and children, attitudes toward work, property, and authority.

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This approach to mental health aims to explain a variety of psychological trends. By shedding light on the interaction between modernity and mental health, the author illuminates the emerging patterns of mental disturbances while also offering intervention and prevention strategies.

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A leading psychologist looks at the pitfalls women face when, like the fairytale Cinderella, they focus on pleasing others and conforming to stereotypes instead of expressing their individuality.

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Written in a highly readable, irreverent style, The Elm and the Expert provides a lively discussion of semantic issues about mental representation, with special attention to issues raised by Frege's problem, Twin cases, and the putative indeterminacy of reference.

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Whereas classical social theorists such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and their followers advance on interpretive approach that tends towards social philosophy; group process researchers study society scientifically, argue Szmatka (formerly sociology, Jagiellonian U., Poland and U. of South Carolina, U.

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A collection of detailed case histories used to explore the effect of culture change on the psychological functioning of white Americans who derive from different ethnic backgrounds.

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Salinas shows us that a long-term program is needed to solve the problem of inequality, not just compensate for it.

Affirmative Action was originally needed to deal with disparities - social, economic, political and educational - in America.

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Peace-makers, experts in conflict resolution, researchers and teachers are among the contributors here focused on ethnic and cultural conflict around the world.

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The Psychology of Food and Eating explores the range of this discipline, from the physiology of hunger and the psychophysics of taste and smell, to the development of food preferences and the social psychology of food-related behaviour and attitudes.

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The Psychology of Food and Eating explores the range of this discipline, from the physiology of hunger and the psychophysics of taste and smell, to the development of food preferences and the social psychology of food-related behaviour and attitudes.

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A study of the psychosocial and behavioral aspects of physical health and well being.

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Combines survey measurements with recorded observations of viewing behaviour, experimental studies of remote control use, and historical and critical analyses. Examples include: gender differences in its use; and family communication and parental control of the device.

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Students examine the concepts of intelligence, culture, technology and communication in this study. Using the information, they can form a culture for an intelligent organism that could exist on an unknown planet. A set of colour transparencies are also available (ISBN 1-56308-414-7).

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This volume focuses on relations between the self and other individuals, the self and groups, and the self and context.