BOOKS by Richard E Nisbett, PH.D.

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1	The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently...and Why more books like this by Richard E Nisbett, PH.D. When psychologist Richard E. Nisbett showed an animated underwater scene to his American students, they zeroed in on a big fish swimming among smaller fish. Japanese observers instead commented on the background environment -- and the different "seeings" are a clue to profound cognitive differences between Westerners and East Asians. As Nisbett ... see all copies from $7.85! new only from $8.66! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Social Psychology more books like this by Thomas Gilovich, Richard E Nisbett, PH.D., Dacher Keltner In this book, three major figures from the field of social psychology lead students on an exploration to understand better their social lives. The authors draw on classic ideas such as the power of the situation and the centrality of the fundamental attribution error to explain how we view our world and interact with others. Evolution, culture, ... see all copies from $11.44! new only from $17.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Culture of Honor: The Psychology of Violence in the South more books like this by Richard E Nisbett, PH.D., Dov Cohen In this brilliantly argued book, the authors explore the reasons behind the higher rate for homicides among whites in the southern United States. They discover that it isnt socioeconomic class, population density, the legacy of slavery, or the heat of the South; it is the traditional culture of honorin which a mans reputation is seen as central ... see all copies from $5.67! new only from $31.45! \| SVS
4	The Primate Anthology: Essays on Primate Behavior, Ecology and Conservation from Natural History more books like this by Russell L Ciochon, Richard E Nisbett, PH.D. An edited volume for sophomore/junior level courses in Primate Behavior and Ecology or Human Origins. Unique in its broad topical coverage and accessibility to undergraduate-level students, this anthology offers a collection of 33 readings on primate behavior, ecology, and conservation -- originally published in Natural History Magazine. Multi ... see all copies from $10.65! new only from $50.49! \| SVS
5	Rules for Reasoning more books like this by Richard E Nisbett, PH.D. This book examines two questions: Do people make use of abstract rules such as logical and statistical rules when making inferences in everyday life? Can such abstract rules be changed by training? Contrary to the spirit of reductionist theories from behaviorism to connectionism, there is ample evidence that people do make use of abstract rules of ... see all copies from $69.59! new only from $69.59!
6	Induction: Processes of Inference, Learning, and Discovery more books like this by John H Holland, Keith J Holyoak, Richard E Nisbett, PH.D. Two psychologists, a computer scientist, and a philosopher have collaborated to present a framework for understanding processes of inductive reasoning and learning in organisms and machines. Theirs is the first major effort to bring the ideas of several disciplines to bear on a subject that has been a topic of investigation since the time of ... see all copies from $28.13! new only from $28.13! \| SVS
7	Human Inference: Strategies & Shortcomings of Social Judgement more books like this by Richard E Nisbett, PH.D., Lee Ross see all copies from $60.00!
8	Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count more books like this by Richard E Nisbett, PH.D. A bold refutation of the belief that genes determine intelligence. Who are smarter, Asians or Westerners? Are there genetic explanations for racial differences in test scores? What makes some nationalities excel in engineering and others in music? Will math and science remain a largely male preserve. From the damning research of "The Bell Curve" ... see all copies from $10.00! first editions

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