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The Definitive Book of Body Language
Available for the first time in the United States, this international bestseller reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication to give you confidence and control in any face-to-face encounter–from making a great first impression and acing a job interview to finding the right partner.
It is a scientific fact that people’s gestures give away their true intentions. Yet most of us don’t know how to read body language–and don’t realize how our own physical movements speak to others. Now the world’s foremost experts on the subject share their techniques for reading body language signals to achieve success in every area of life.
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday Experience with Coglab Manual
Connecting the study of cognition to everyday life in an unprecedented way, Bruce Goldstein’s COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY gives equal treatment to both the landmark studies and the cutting-edge research that define this fascinating field. The text employs a wealth of concrete examples and illustrations that help students understand the theories of cognition–driving home both the scientific importance of the theories and their relevance to students’ daily lives. Students gain a true understanding of the “behind the scenes” activity that happens in the mind when humans do such seemingly simple activities as perceive, remember, or think. Goldstein’s coverage also focuses on the behavioral and physiological approaches to cognition by including physiological materials in every chapter.
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