Archive for February, 2010

The Science of Fear: Why We Fear the Things We Shouldn’t–and Put Ourselves in Greater Danger

February 22nd, 2010

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From terror attacks to the war on terror, real estate bubbles to the price of oil, sexual predators to poisoned food from China, our list of fears is ever-growing. And yet, we are the safest and healthiest humans in history. Irrational fear seems to be taking over, often with tragic results. For example, in the months after 9/11, when people decided to drive instead of fly—believing they were avoiding risk—road deaths rose by more than 1,500.

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The Science of Fear: Why We Fear the Things We Shouldn’t–and Put Ourselves in Greater Danger

Practice Book for Conceptual Physical Science

February 20th, 2010

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This skill-building workbook helps students build their confidence and understanding of concepts in the textbook by providing additional questions and activities. Answers to all questions are provided at the back of the workbook…. More >>

Practice Book for Conceptual Physical Science

The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View

February 17th, 2010

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Why Things Go Right. The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View by Laura King (University of Missouri at Columbia) is the first text to bring a truly appreciative view of psychology-as a science and for exploring behavior-to introductory students. It is built around the idea that students must study the discipline of psychology as a whole, that the sub-disciplines are intricately connected, and that human behavior is best understood by exploring its functioning… More >>

The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View