Este autor es conocido principalmente como el creador de una popular serie animada de televisión de los años 80. Su trabajo se caracteriza por un estilo visual distintivo y un enfoque humorístico para contar historias. Se dedica a crear contenido que atrae tanto a audiencias jóvenes como adultas.
This new edition continues the story of psychology with added research and enhanced content from the most dynamic areas of the field--cognition, gender and diversity studies, neuroscience and more, while at the same time using the most effective teaching approaches and learning tools.
The Hairy Bikers have lost almost 6 stone between them and you can lose weight too... Si King and Dave Myers are self-confessed food lovers. Food isn't just fuel to them, it's their life. But, like many of us, they've found that the weight has crept on over the years. So they've made a big decision to act before it's too late and lose some pounds. In this groundbreaking diet book, Si and Dave have come up with tasty recipes that are low in calories and big on flavour. This is real food for real people, not skinny minnies. There are ideas for family meals, hearty lunches and dinners, even a few knock-out bakes and snacking options. The Hairy Bikers will always love their food - pies and curries won't be off the menu for long! - but using these recipes, and following their clever tips and heartfelt advice, you can bake your cake, eat it, and lose the pounds.
The decentralization of data analytics tools has transformed the finance and accounting landscape, enabling users to analyze data sets independently. This shift necessitates effective governance techniques to maintain process control. While existing literature often focuses on training users in data analytics, this work introduces prominent tools and capabilities tailored for finance and accounting, providing essential context for their deployment. Managers must be prepared to manage the chaos that can arise from empowering end-users with these tools. This book aims to bridge the gap by offering frameworks for deployment and governance that enhance data analytics capabilities on a large scale. It clarifies the functionalities of analytics tools within the finance and accounting sectors through real-world scenarios. The content emphasizes how finance, accounting, and operations teams must adapt to this new digital landscape. Readers will find chapters that build familiarity with tools, align them with common use cases, and outline strategies for managing tool deployment to ensure control, stability, and high-quality digital outputs. A significant emphasis is placed on establishing governance standards as self-service digital tools proliferate throughout organizations and teams.
What is happiness and how can we attain it? In his latest book, Myers reports on the new scientific search for joy and how its discoveries inform our own personal quests for happiness. The Pursuit of Happiness stimulates reflection on both personal priorities and how we can create a world better designed to enhance human well-being. 25 illustrations.
Sixth Edition
Adopting a global, multicultural approach, this text moves the student through the study of social thinking, social influence, and social relations. It balances basic research and applied material.
A delightful tour of the wonders of our humanity from David G. Myers, the award-winning professor and author of psychology's bestselling textbook.How Do We Know Ourselves? is a thought-provoking book about psychological science insights on our everyday lives. David G. Myers shares astute observations and sharp-witted wisdom to enable people to think smarter and to delight in the wonders of their lives.Myers's explorations range from why we so often fear the wrong things to how simply going for a walk with someone can increase rapport and empathy. He covers why we repeatedly mishear song lyrics, and how President Obama's choice to wear only gray or blue suits supported his decision-making focus. And Myers explores the powers and perils of our intuition, explaining why anything can seem obvious once it happens.Each essay offers fresh insight into our sometimes bewildering but ever fascinating lives. Myers inspires us to grapple with the timeless question How do we know ourselves? Engaging and intellectually provocative, he brings his wealth of knowledge from more than fifty years of teaching and writing about psychology to this lively and informative essay collection.
Adopting a multicultural approach, this text guides readers in the study of social thinking, social influence, and social relations. This edition emphasises social psychology's applications to both work and life, and uses vignettes to emphasise the relevance of social psychology research.
Myers’ Psychology for the AP® Course is the best textbook to have to prepare you for the AP® exam.What sets this edition apart is its comprehensive coverage of every Big Idea, Mathematical Practice, and Student Skill outlined by the College Board. It also incorporates the revised pedagogy of the Enduring Understanding, Learning Objective, and Essential Knowledge statements based on the three revised Big Ideas.With a focus on clarity and understanding, this book ensures that students are well-prepared for both the AP® Calculus AB and AP® Calculus BC exams. The Sullivan Miranda program offers plenty of practice, AP® specific content, and unique features to enhance learning. Plus, it includes access to our online-homework platform, Achieve, and a range of updated teacher resources. Get ready to excel in AP® Calculus like never before!
A professor of psychology presents an engaging and accessible book that shows that, while intuition can provide useful and often amazing insights, it can also be dangerously misleading. Drawing on recent research, Myers discusses the powers and perils of intuition.
