Böcker i Modern Pioneers in Psychological Science: An APS-Psychology Press Series-serien

This volume reflects the strong influence that Sandra Wood Scarr's scholarship has had on what we know about experience and development via the lens of the psychological sciences, especially the fields of developmental psychology, behavior genetics, early education and child care.

Elliot Aronson is among the 100 most influential psychologists of the 20th Century, whose work - especially his cognitive dissonance theory - is both provocative and enduring. This title celebrates Aronson's influence on the field of social psychology and provides insights into how empirical work is conducted and applied in real-world settings.

This volume brings together a diverse group of authors who have been associated with Robyn Dawes over the years. The breadth of topics covered reflects Dawes¿s wide-ranging impact on psychological theory and empirical practice. The two themes of rationality and social responsibility are well developed in the book. Each chapter is a stimulus for new research and a reminder not to forget the hard-won lessons of the past ¿ in particular, those taught by Robyn Dawes.

This volume reflects the strong influence that Sandra Wood Scarr¿s scholarship has had on what we know about experience and development via the lens of the psychological sciences, especially the fields of developmental psychology, behavior genetics, early education and child care.