Methods Toward a Science of Behavior and Experience (with InfoTrac) (Available Titles CengageNOW) - Hardcover

Ray, William J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534539513 ISBN 13: 9780534539511

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2005

Synopsis

Ray's unique philosophy of science approach focuses on two major goals: introducing students to the basics of science and to the spirit that motivates many scientists, and helping students make the transition from outside observer of science to active participant. In meeting those goals, he has written a highly readable book that students are able to learn from, and that offers them a greater understanding of the techniques of science as well as the experience of doing science.

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About the Author

William J. Ray is professor of psychology at Pennsylvania State University, where he was the director of the Clinical Training Program from 1991 to 1997. His research focus lies at the interface of clinical psychology and psychophysiology (particularly EEG), as related to anxiety, dissociation, emotionality, and motoric processes. Part of this work has been basic in nature, as reflected in trying to understand what basic psychophysiological measures can tell us, as well as how they can be applied. Current work in the lab focuses on anxiety, lapse of awareness, dissociation, and hypnosis, as well as the use of nonlinear dynamical techniques referred to as chaos. He has published extensively throughout his career, with well over 100 journal publications, presentations and scholarly text publications. He has reviewed for more than 30 journals and numerous government agencies. He was on the accreditation committee for the APA, including its executive board (1995-2000).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534539513
• ISBN 13: 9780534539511
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480