This book presents an up-to-date, accessible, and authoritative look into the rapidly emerging study of statistical adaptive design. Employing the R language throughout, it emphasizes the usefulness of adaptive design methods and technology in public health and research settings through practical ex[...]

This textbook introduces a science philosophy called "information theoretic" based on Kullback-Leibler information theory. It focuses on a science philosophy based on "multiple working hypotheses" and statistical models to represent them. The text is written for people new to the information-theoret[...]

The bestselling WORLDS OF MUSIC, now in its fifth edition, provides authoritative, accessible coverage of the world's music cultures. Based on the authors' fieldwork and expertise, this text presents in-depth explorations of several music cultures from around the world, with new chapters on China, E[...]

Does a knowledge of Latin facilitate he learning of computer programming? Does skill in geometry make it easier to learn music? The issue of the transfer of learning from one domain to another is a classic problem in psychology as well as an educational question of great importance, which this ingen[...]

As an evangelist in the United States and to third world countries, author Mark Anderson has observed first-hand how "pride" can destroy people and churches, while "humility" can revive and refresh people--and energize and expand even a fledgling ministry. "When pride comes, then comes shame;but wit[...]

This book presents the newest evolution of Anderson's ACT theory, replete with applications to areas as analogical learning, action, choice, and cognitive arithmetic. For all cognitive scientists and advanced educational researchers.
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It is well established that children recognize themselves in mirrors by the end of infancy, showing awareness of the self as an object in the environment. However, the cognitive impact of objective self-awareness requires further elucidation. This gap in the literature is addressed in a series of 7 [...]

You don't have to be a mathematician to maximize the power of quantitative methods. Written for the current-or future-business professional, Quantitative Methods For Business, 13e makes it easy for you to understand how you can most effectively use quantitative methods to make smart, successful deci[...]

Reflecting the latest developments in Microsoft Office Excel 2013, Anderson/Sweeney/Williams/Camm/Cochran/Fry/Ohlmann's AN INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT SCIENCE: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES TO DECISION MAKING, 14E equips readers with a sound conceptual understanding of the role that management science play[...]