David R Shanks: 3 books
Straight Choices
The Psychology of Decision Making
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2015
Should I have this medical treatment or that one?
Is this computer a better buy than that one?
Should I invest in shares or keep my money under the bed?
We all face a perplexing array of decisions every day. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the new edition of Straight...
Causal Learning
Advances in Research and Theory
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 1996
The Psychology of Learning and Motivation publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditions to complex learning and problem solving. This guest-edited special volume is devoted to current research and discussion...
Why Study Talmud in the Twenty-First Century?
The Relevance of the Ancient Jewish Text to Our World
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2009
The Talmud is the repository of thousands of years of Jewish wisdom. It is a conglomerate of law, legend, and philosophy, a blend of unique logic and shrewd pragmatism, of history and science, of anecdotes and humor. Unfortunately, its sometimes complex subject matter often seems irrelevant in today's...