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Self-Tracking, Health and Medicine: Sociological Perspectives
by Deborah LuptonSelf-tracking practices are part of many health and medical domains. The introduction of digital technologies such as smartphones, tablet computers, apps, social media platforms, dedicated patient support sites and wireless devices for medical monitoring has contributed to the expansion of opportunities for people to engage in self-tracking of their bodies and health and illness states. The contributors to this book cover a range of self-tracking techniques, contexts and geographical locations: fitness tracking using the wearable Fitbit device in the UK; English adolescent girls’ use of health and fitness apps; stress and recovery monitoring software and devices in a group of healthy Finns; self-monitoring by young Australian illicit drug users; an Italian diabetes self-care program using an app and web-based software; and ‘show-and-tell’ videos uploaded to the Quantified Self website about people’s experiences of self-tracking. Major themes running across the collection include the emphasis on self-responsibility and self-management on which self-tracking rationales and devices tend to rely; the biopedagogical function of self-tracking (teaching people about how to be both healthy and productive biocitizens); and the reproduction of social norms and moral meanings concerning health states and embodiment (good health can be achieved through self-tracking, while illness can be avoided or better managed). This book was originally published as a special issue of the Health Sociology Review.
Self-Tracking: The Mit Press Essential Knowledge Series (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
by Gina Neff Dawn NafusWhat happens when people turn their everyday experience into data: an introduction to the essential ideas and key challenges of self-tracking.People keep track. In the eighteenth century, Benjamin Franklin kept charts of time spent and virtues lived up to. Today, people use technology to self-track: hours slept, steps taken, calories consumed, medications administered. Ninety million wearable sensors were shipped in 2014 to help us gather data about our lives. This book examines how people record, analyze, and reflect on this data, looking at the tools they use and the communities they become part of. Gina Neff and Dawn Nafus describe what happens when people turn their everyday experience—in particular, health and wellness-related experience—into data, and offer an introduction to the essential ideas and key challenges of using these technologies. They consider self-tracking as a social and cultural phenomenon, describing not only the use of data as a kind of mirror of the self but also how this enables people to connect to, and learn from, others.Neff and Nafus consider what's at stake: who wants our data and why; the practices of serious self-tracking enthusiasts; the design of commercial self-tracking technology; and how self-tracking can fill gaps in the healthcare system. Today, no one can lead an entirely untracked life. Neff and Nafus show us how to use data in a way that empowers and educates.
Self-Trust and Reproductive Autonomy
by Carolyn McleodThe power of new medical technologies, the cultural authority of physicians, and the gendered power dynamics of many patient-physician relationships can all inhibit women's reproductive freedom.
Self-care for Tough Times: How to heal in times of anxiety, loss and change
by Suzy Reading'I hope this book can empower people with simple, potent ways to feel better right now, to access calm and move through the waves of all their emotions.'Self-care for Tough Times is a gentle yet powerful toolkit to help during difficult times, such as the end of a relationship, loss of a loved one, career change and times of heightened emotions or anxiety. These are the times when self-care is most important and yet often forgotten, but just a few small moments can make a huge difference to how we feel, how we release emotions rather than bottle them up and how we ride the ups and downs. Practices include: Instant tension release exercises for the hands, shoulders, neck and facePre-bedtime rituals to help with disturbed sleep Breathing exercises to calm the nervous system and reduce anxietySoothing scentsReleasing stuck emotionsLearning how to relax and let goKeeping tech use healthyQuestions to reflect onAnxiety, fear, anger, uncertainty and grief are all addressed, while Suzy also explores how stress and emotional trauma are held in the body, and how these may be gently released through touch, movement and breath.The practices included within are designed to promote healing and hope, and many are quick and easy for times when you feel exhausted or vulnerable so that you can both cope in the moment during tough times, then recover and restore after these difficult chapters of life.'We will revive a weary body. We will refresh a tired mind.'
Self-care for Tough Times: How to heal in times of anxiety, loss and change
by Suzy Reading'I hope this book can empower people with simple, potent ways to feel better right now, to access calm and move through the waves of all their emotions.'Self-care for Tough Times is a gentle yet powerful toolkit to help during difficult times, such as the end of a relationship, loss of a loved one, career change and times of heightened emotions or anxiety. These are the times when self-care is most important and yet often forgotten, but just a few small moments can make a huge difference to how we feel, how we release emotions rather than bottle them up and how we ride the ups and downs. Practices include: Instant tension release exercises for the hands, shoulders, neck and facePre-bedtime rituals to help with disturbed sleep Breathing exercises to calm the nervous system and reduce anxietySoothing scentsReleasing stuck emotionsLearning how to relax and let goKeeping tech use healthyQuestions to reflect onAnxiety, fear, anger, uncertainty and grief are all addressed, while Suzy also explores how stress and emotional trauma are held in the body, and how these may be gently released through touch, movement and breath.The practices included within are designed to promote healing and hope, and many are quick and easy for times when you feel exhausted or vulnerable so that you can both cope in the moment during tough times, then recover and restore after these difficult chapters of life.'We will revive a weary body. We will refresh a tired mind.'
Self-care for Tough Times: How to heal in times of anxiety, loss and change (Self-care with Suzy Reading #4)
by Suzy Reading'Tough times hurt, there is no getting around it. This audiobook is here to help you through them.'Suzy Reading offers a gentle yet powerful process for developing a self-care toolkit to call on during difficult periods, such as relationship breakdown, illness or death in the family, financial strain, times of change and transition or when you feel uncertain and don't know which direction to take.Anxiety, fear and burnout are addressed, while Suzy also explores how stress and emotional trauma are held in the body, and how these may be gently released through touch, movement and breath.The practices included within are designed to promote healing and hope, and many are quick and easy for times when you feel exhausted or vulnerable so that you can both cope in the moment during tough times, then recover and restore after these difficult chapters of life.(p) 2021 Octopus Publishing Group
Self-determination Theory in the Clinic: Motivating Physical and Mental Health
by Kennon M. Sheldon Thomas E. Joiner Geoffrey WilliamsThe authors report on the state of the art regarding an exciting and important theory of human motivation: self-determination theory. This comprehensive theory has been under development for more than thirty years, and its postulates have received voluminous empirical support, derived from the best scientific methodologies (see Deci and Ryan 1985, 1991, 2000). The theory has finally achieved mainstream status within contemporary motivational theory and research.
Self-regulation and Mindfulness: Over 82 Exercises and Worksheets for Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
by Varleisha GibbsThe author has created a unique, evidence-based resource for helping children who have trouble self-regulating, staying focused, managing their senses and controlling their emotions. <p><p>Based on the latest research in neuroscience, Self-Regulation and Mindfulness provides highly practical, kid friendly lessons to teach therapists, parents, educators and children about their brain and body, so they can build the needed skills to self-regulate. <p>- Hands-on activities <p>- Step-by-step exercises <p>- Coloring pages and worksheets <p><p>Clear, concise and fun activities to address your children's arousal, attention, and social participation: <p>- Touch and Heavy Work <p>- Hydration and Oral Motor Activities <p>- Metronome, Timing and Sequencing Exercises <p>- Right and Left Brain Integration Methods <p>- Patterns and Repetition Recognition <p>- Vision and Sound Skills <p>- Movement Coordination <p>- Inhibition Techniques
Selfish Mind, Slavish Body: A Quest Into Self-Identity
by Laljee VermaEvery thought, sensation, observation, and emotion is mediated by the mind, and it underpins everything that constitutes the perceived reality. But despite an exponential growth in our understanding of the mind, accounting for its nature and implications remain elusive. Selfish Mind, Slavish Body is an enlightening odyssey that investigates the fundamental nature of mind, individuality, and the self. The book distils the wisdom from both, the Eastern and Western religions, teachings of great philosophers, and profound insights from contemporary science into a singular, comprehensive source. The strength of the book lies in its attempt to simplify and unite the diverse viewpoints and conceptions from various fields. Some of the key concepts addressed in the book include: • The religious, cultural, and environmental influences that shape our perception of the world and self-identity. • The relationship between the conscious mind and the physical brain. • The conjunction between mind and the material world. • The intricacies of consciousness, subconsciousness, and ego. To put it succinctly, Selfish Mind, Slavish Body is an ambitious and creative endeavour that provides a fresh perspective on the architecture of self to uncover and understand what really resides behind what we call &‘I&’.
Sellars and Contemporary Philosophy (Routledge Studies in American Philosophy)
by David Pereplyotchik Deborah R. BarnbaumWilfrid Sellars made profound and lasting contributions to nearly every area of philosophy. The aim of this collection is to highlight the continuing importance of Sellars’ work to contemporary debates. The contributors include several luminaries in Sellars scholarship, as well as members of the new generation whose work demonstrates the lasting power of Sellars’ ideas. Papers by O’Shea and Koons develop Sellars’ underexplored views concerning ethics, practical reasoning, and free will, with an emphasis on his longstanding engagement with Kant. Sachs, Hicks and Pereplyotchik relate Sellars’ views of mental phenomena to current topics in cognitive science and philosophy of mind. Fink, deVries, Price, Macbeth, Christias, and Brandom grapple with traditional Sellarsian themes, including meaning, truth, existence, and objectivity. Brandhoff provides an original account of the evolution of Sellars’ philosophy of language and his project of "pure pragmatics". The volume concludes with an author-meets-critics section centered around Robert Brandom’s recent book, From Empiricism to Expressivism: Brandom Reads Sellars, with original commentaries and replies.
Sellerie Handbuch
by Hiddenstuff EntertainmentHeilt euch selbst und seid gesünder als jemals zuvor mit Selleriesaft! Wollt Ihr in der Lage sein, Krankheiten, Beschwerden, Entzündungen, Schmerzen und Depressionen zu eliminieren? Für sehr lange Zeit, wurde Selleriesaft dafür verwendet, eine vielzahl von Nahrungsmitteln zu verwenden! Natürliche Heilungstechniken werden auch mit chronischen Krankheiten, Entzündungen, Euer Immunsystem, Energielevels, Fokus, allgemeine Zufriedenheit und vieles mehr helfen! Einführung von natürlicher Heilungsgeheimnisse von professioneller Nutzung, um gesünder als jemals zuvor zu sein! Mit Jahrzehnten von getesteten Strategien, wird euch dieses Buch den schnellsten und effektivsten Weg zeigen, um natürliche Heilung für euch selbst zu nutzen, mit Selleriesaft, um euer Wohlergehen zu steigern! Ihr werdet lernen, wie ihr euer Wohlergehen in wenigen Wochen steigern könnt. Nicht nur das, sondern ihr werdet buchstäblich jedes einzelne Aspekt euers Lebens verbessern! Wollt Ihr wissen, wie jeder einzelnen mit chronischen Krankheiten und Nahrungsmittelns klarkommen? Auch ihr könnt die Geheimnisse lernen, um dies zu erhalten und zu erreichen, dass ihr euch zufriedener und gesünder fühlt. Dieses Handbuch bringt euch getesteten Techniken bei, ohne die Nutzung von teuren Ergänzungen oder Kurse. Was es beinhaltet: - Selleriesaft Abwehrmassnahmen. - Chronische Krankheiten schlagen. - Mehr Energie haben. - Besser schlafen. - Überwindungen von Nahrungsmittelns. - Ernährung. - Was ihr wissen müsst. + VIELES MEHR! Wenn ihr gesünder sein wollt, Krankheiten heilen, oder den Fokus & Wohlergehen verbessern wollt, dann ist dieses Handbuch für euch. --> Scrollt nach ganz oben auf der Seite und klickt auf zum Warenkorb hinzufügen, um es sofort zu kaufen Haftungsausschluss: Dieser Autor und oder Rechteinhaber macht keine Ansprüche, Versprechungen oder Garantien in Bezug auf die
Selling Immunity Self, Culture and Economy in Healthcare and Medicine (Critical Approaches to Health)
by Mark DavisSelling Immunity: Self, Culture and Economy in Healthcare and Medicine provides a groundbreaking study of the ways in which immunity shapes life. Through its up-to-date discussion of immunity cultures, alongside detailed real-world examples, the book demonstrates how immunity is enmeshed in concepts of possessive individualism, self-defence and health consumerism. The book explores the rich metaphorical powers of immunity and the life narratives it inspires with reference to the talk of scientists, immunology texts and popular science magazines. The author provides a detailed overview of the ways in which digital media can shape the immune self with reference to cultural and social theories, providing insight into how immunitary knowledge and products are consumed and the benefits and drawbacks this has for healthcare. The book considers the significance of immunity for individuals navigating the threats to health that arise with pandemics and superbugs, with a keen look into how these ideas surface in everyday life across the globe. Finally, the book also discusses economic bases of healthcare technologies bent towards the protection and restoration of immunity. This book is essential reading for professionals within the fields of psychology, sociology, biomedical science, healthcare and other related disciplines. A broader audience will appreciate the book’s attention on the ways immunity is understood to be a personal possession, an object of life craft, and the basis for healthcare consumerism.
Selling Our Souls: The Commodification of Hospital Care in the United States
by Adam Dalton ReichHealth care costs make up nearly a fifth of U.S. gross domestic product, but health care is a peculiar thing to buy and sell. Both a scarce resource and a basic need, it involves physical and emotional vulnerability and at the same time it operates as big business. Patients have little choice but to trust those who provide them care, but even those providers confront a great deal of medical uncertainty about the services they offer. Selling Our Souls looks at the contradictions inherent in one particular health care market—hospital care. Based on extensive interviews and observations across the three hospitals of one California city, the book explores the tensions embedded in the market for hospital care, how different hospitals manage these tensions, the historical trajectories driving disparities in contemporary hospital practice, and the perils and possibilities of various models of care.As Adam Reich shows, the book's three featured hospitals could not be more different in background or contemporary practice. PubliCare was founded in the late nineteenth century as an almshouse in order to address the needs of the destitute. HolyCare was founded by an order of nuns in the mid-twentieth century, offering spiritual comfort to the paying patient. And GroupCare was founded in the late twentieth century to rationalize and economize care for middle-class patients and their employers. Reich explains how these legacies play out today in terms of the hospitals' different responses to similar market pressures, and the varieties of care that result.Selling Our Souls is an in-depth investigation into how hospital organizations and the people who work in them make sense of and respond to the modern health care market.
Selling Sickness
by Ray Moynihan Alan CasselsIn this hard-hitting indictment of the pharmaceutical industry, Ray Moynihan and Allan Cassels show how drug companies are systematically using their dominating influence in the world of medical science, drug companies are working to widen the very boundaries that define illness. Mild problems are redefined as serious illness, and common complaints are labeled as medical conditions requiring drug treatments. Runny noses are now allergic rhinitis, PMS has become a psychiatric disorder, and hyperactive children have ADD.Selling Sickness reveals how expanding the boundaries of illness and lowering the threshold for treatments is creating millions of new patients and billions in new profits, in turn threatening to bankrupt national healthcare systems all over the world. This Canadian edition includes an introduction placing the issue in a Canadian context and describing why Canadians should be concerned about the problem.
Selling Sickness: How the World's Biggest Pharmaceutical Companies Are Turning Us All Into Patients
by Ray Moynihan Alan CasselsThis book presents a valuable counterweight to the mind-numbing barrage of unproven diagnoses and just plain dysinformation that haunts the airwaves and even some medical journals.
Sem Resposta: Quando tudo é Respondido
by Kunal Narayan UniyalDesde os primórdios da existência, a humanidade rebuscou o fugitivo elixir da paz, da felicidade e da tranquilidade. Os seus esforços concentraram-se na criação de um caminho e um destino que levassem a uma imaculada e duradoira felicidade, a um estilo de vida distinto de uma pureza divina e a uma existência baseada no livre arbítrio. Muitos empreenderam este árduo caminho e fracassaram, seja parcialmente que lastimosamente. Todavia, a pesquisa sempre conservou o seu fascínio. Acumulam-se riquezas materiais, persegue-se o sucesso e forçam-se relações para colmatar um vazio que, nesta pesquisa, não é possível preencher. Este livro procura preencher algum vazio, responder algumas destas incertezas e dar voz algumas reflexões não exprimidas; fala de um percurso que liberta e eleva. Esta colectânea não é apenas uma articulação da natureza da pesquisa, mas também dos obstáculos que se encontram no caminho que leva a perceber quem somos; é também uma tentativa para perceber a natureza incógnita, aquele enigma ilusório e fascinante que nós conhecemos como “maya”. Todos os artigos, e as poesias, deste livro são baseados na minha experiencia pessoal com a “verdade”, assim como cheguei a conhecê-la. O meu navegar no oceano da espiritualidade conduziu-me às margens da certeza, da paz e da consciência daquilo que sou hoje. Esta obra é uma humilde tentativa para explicar a natureza da minha viagem. Ficarei feliz se servirá também a outros para encontrar a “Luz”. Não sou que o teu instrumento. Ámen.
Semantic Externalism (New Problems of Philosophy)
by Jesper KallestrupSemantic externalism is the view that the meanings of referring terms, and the contents of beliefs that are expressed by those terms, are not fully determined by factors internal to the speaker but are instead bound up with the environment. The debate about semantic externalism is one of the most important but difficult topics in philosophy of mind and language, and has consequences for our understanding of the role of social institutions and the physical environment in constituting language and the mind. In this long-needed book, Jesper Kallestrup provides an invaluable map of the problem. Beginning with a thorough introduction to the theories of descriptivism and referentialism and the work of Frege and Kripke, Kallestrup moves on to analyse Putnam’s Twin Earth argument, Burge’s arthritis argument and Davidson’s Swampman argument. He also discusses how semantic externalism is at the heart of important topics such as indexical thoughts, epistemological skepticism, self-knowledge, and mental causation. Including chapter summaries, a glossary of terms, and an annotated guide to further reading, Semantic Externalism an ideal guide for students studying philosophy of language and philosophy of mind.
Semantics and the Body: Meaning from Frege to the Postmodern
by Horst RuthrofIn traditional semantics, the human body tends to be ignored in the process of constructing meaning. Horst Ruthrof argues, by contrast, that the body is an integral part of this hermeneutic activity. Strictly language-based theories, and theories which conflate formal and natural languages, run into problems when they describe how we communicate in cultural settings. Semantics and the Body proposes that language is no more than a symbolic grid which does not signify at all unless it is brought to life by non-linguistic signs.Ruthrof reviews and analyses various 'orthodox' theories of meaning, from the views of Gottlob Frege at the beginning of the twentieth century to those of theorists in the postmodern period, then offers an alternative approach of his own. His theory features 'corporeal semantics,' and holds that meaning has ultimately to do with the body and that the meaning of linguistic expressions is indeterminate without the aid of visual, tactile, olfactory, and other bodily signs. This approach also remedies what Ruthrof sees also as a loss of interpretive will in the postmodern era.Pedagogy in many fields could be enriched by a systemic integration of non-verbal semiosis into the linguistically dominated syllabus. Those involved in discourse analysis, literature, art criticism, film theory, pedagogy, and philosophy will find the implications of Ruthrof's study considerable.
Semplicemente sani - mangiare bene, vivere bene e sentirsi alla grande!
by Julie Massoni Annalisa PassoniSei stanco di sentirti stanco? Allora è giunto il momento di fare qualcosa. Fin troppe persone vivono la loro vita pensando di essere in salute e sentirsi bene per la maggior parte del tempo. Ma quei disturbi e quei dolori NON sono dei normali segnali dell’invecchiamento e ci sono alcune semplici azioni che puoi compiere per iniziare a sentirti sempre ALLA GRANDE. Questo libro è scritto da una naturopata qualificata che nel corso degli anni ha aiutato molte persone a migliorare il proprio stato di salute in modo naturale compiendo semplici scelte di vita salutari. Quando si compie il cambiamento verso uno stile di vita più sano, molte persone non sanno da dove iniziare e questo libro fornisce delle linee guida evitando il gergo tecnico. Impara le combinazioni alimentari per una migliore digestione, l’equilibrio acido-base per aiutare a ridurre le infiammazioni, il sano introito proteico, le alternative ai latticini, la germogliazione di semi e cereali, i superfood e le erbe. Metodi naturali per pelle, sistema linfatico, fegato, colon e cuore in salute. Segui i cinque giorni di disintossicazione per aiutare l’organismo a purificarsi dalle tossine. Sono inoltre incluse ricette sane senza zucchero, vegetariane e vegane.
Senbazuru: One Thousand Steps to Happiness, Fold by Fold
by Michael James WongFold your way to happiness through the inspiring philosophy of Senbazuru—the tradition of folding one thousand paper cranes—with a leading voice in the global mindfulness movement as your guide.In Japan, the paper crane is a symbol of peace, hope, and healing. It is considered the "bird of happiness," a mystical and majestic creature that according to myth can live for a thousand years. Tradition has it that if a person were to fold one thousand paper cranes in a single year, they would be gifted one special wish that would grant long life, healing from illness or injury, and eternal happiness. The tradition of folding one thousand paper cranes is called Senbazuru ("sen" meaning "one thousand" and "orizuru" meaning "paper crane"). In this book, renowned yoga and meditation teacher Michael James Wong brings Senbazuru to life as an inspiring philosophy that encourages slowing down and taking many small steps on our own personal path. This is a book of small steps and gentle wisdoms to heal your soul and help you find your own path to happiness.FOR READERS OF: Ikigai and Dot Journaling, and fans of mindful craft like coloring books and puzzles.ORIGAMI IS THE NEW MINDFUL CRAFT: Fans of coloring books and puzzles will flock to this trend for its ease, versatility, and affordability.FOR FANS OF JAPANESE CULTURE: This will appeal to readers of books like Ikigai and A Little Book of Japanese Contentments.EXPERT AUTHOR: Wong is the founder of Just Breathe, an organization focused on bringing mindfulness into the real world. He hosts events; speaks regularly in the UK, Australia, and California; and partners with brands like Rituals and international festivals like Wanderlust. He has nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram, and his work has been featured in The Telegraph, BBC Radio, Mind Body Green, Women's Health, Men's Health, Yahoo! News, Well + Good, and more.CHARITY PROJECT: Through Michael's charity partnership, Cranes of Hope, his corporate sponsors will donate £1 to a COVID relief fund for everyone who makes and sends in a paper crane. The cranes are going to be built into an amazing installation in St. Paul's Cathedral in London, where an event will be held to mourn those lost to COVID and bring hope for the future. Details on U.S. events to come.A PRACTICE OF PATIENCE FOR HEALING AND WELLNESS: As we've had to take a step back from socializing and cancel plans during the pandemic, we have all been reminded of what it means to really slow down. The origami practice is not, like most things today, a work of self-gratification but rather a work of patience and discovery. Wong's origami technique forces readers to breathe deeply and slow down, soothing the mind and soul.Perfect for: enthusiasts of mindfulness, wellness, yoga, origami; coloring book / puzzle aficionados; parentsDigital audio edition introduction read by the author.
Sendabide ala iruzurbide
by Simon Singh eta Edzard ErnstMedikuntza alternatiboaren azterketa berritzaile honetan, tratamendu ezagunenak aztertzen dira —besteak beste, akupuntura, homeopatia, aromaterapia, erreflexologia, kiropraktika eta sendabelarren medikuntza—, haien frogatutako onurak eta balizko arriskuak ikusteko. Baina zerk balio du eta zerk ez? Terapia alternatiboen eraginkortasunari buruz zer froga zientifiko dauden jakin nahi duen edonorentzat informazio zoragarria eta zientzia-azalpen argiak ematen ditu.Zientziak esperimentuak, behaketak, saiakuntzak, arrazoiketa eta eztabaida erabiltzen ditu egiaren inguruko adostasun objektibo batera iristeko. Ondorio bat erabakita dagoenean ere, zientziak ikertu eta zirikatu egiten du berak aldarrikatu duen hori, akatsen bat egin badu ere.Osasun publikoaren jardunbidearen eta politikaren gaineko erabakiak hartzeko metodo zientifikoak duen garrantzia berresten ahalegintzen da liburua, sendabide alternatibo eta osagarriekiko zorrotz jokatuz.
Senior Patrol Leader Handbook
by Boy Scouts of AmericaThe Senior Patrol Leaders Handbook is a youth troop leader's go-to resource for effective leadership. This handbook helps leaders build troop spirit, organize meetings, and lead Scouts beyond the meeting room.
Sensation & Perception (Fourth Edition)
by Jeremy M. Wolfe Keith R. Kluender Dennis M. Levi Linda M. Bartoshuk Rachel S. Herz Roberta Klatzky Susan J. Lederman Daniel M. MerfeldSensation & Perception is written by experts in each of the five senses who have a passion and enthusiasm for conveying the excitement of this field to students. Each of the 15 chapters of this book tells a coherent and interesting story that gives the reader enough background and exposure to enough current research to understand why these topics are interesting and how they might be further investigated and understood.
Sensation and Perception
by John HarrisSensation and Perception covers in detail the perceptual processes related to vision and hearing, taste and smell, touch and pain as well as the vestibular and proprioceptive systems. Individual chapters cover separate topics including the fast-developing areas of perception of emotions and attractiveness and recognition of faces, plus newer topics not seen regularly in other textbooks, for example changes in perception throughout the lifespan and pathologies of perception.<P><P> Key features:<P> * Chapters begin with summaries of key topics and questions to aid learning <P> * Includes key points, spotlights on research, and 'Thinking about Research' sections, designed to encourage students to design their own studies <P> * Chapters close with 'Test Yourself' questions, a review of key terms and annotated further readings <P> A Companion Website offers additional resources for lecturers and students available on publication at: www.sagepub.co.uk/harris
Sensation and Perception (Eighth Edition)
by E. Bruce GoldsteinSeeing and reading this sentence may seem like a "no brainer"--but your perception is just a tiny part of what is happening in your brain and body right now (both are much busier than you might think). SENSATION AND PERCEPTION has helped many students like you understand the ties between how we sense the world and how the body interprets these senses. A key strength of this text has always been the ability to illustrate concepts through examples and visuals. Dr. Goldstein walks you through an intriguing journey of the senses, combining clear writing, his extensive classroom experience, and innovative research to create a visual, colorful text. Complemented by nearly 500 illustrations and photographs, this text has also been sharpened to make it more readable than ever, based on feedback from 2,000 student users. The accompanying VIRTUAL LAB media exercises (available on CD-ROM and online) offer a wide array of interactive animations and examples designed to stimulate your understanding of difficult concepts.