Attention And Self Regulation

Author : C. S. Carver,M. F. Scheier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461258872

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Attention and Self-Regulation by C. S. Carver,M. F. Scheier Pdf

"Seek simplicity and distrust it. " Alfred North Whitehead "It will become all too clear that an ability to see patterns in behavior, an ability that some might feel proud of, can lead more easily to a wrong description than a right one. " William T. Powers The goal of the theorist-the scholar-is to take a collection of observations of the world, and perceive order in them. This process necessarily imposes an artificial simplicity upon those observations. That is, specific observations are weighed differently from each other whenever a theoretical account is abstracted from raw experiences. Some observed events are misunderstood or distorted, others are seen as representing random fluctuations and are ignored, and yet others are viewed as centrally important. This abstraction and oversimplification of reality is inevitable in theory construction. Moreover, the abstracted vision builds upon itself. That is, as a structure begins to emerge from continued observation, the structure itself guides the search for new information. The result is a construction that is more elaborate than what existed before, but it still is usually simpler than reality. It is important for scholars to believe in the value of their task, and in the general correctness of the vision that guides their work. This commitment, and the hope of progress that follows from it, make it possible to continue even when the work is difficult and slow.

Author : Charles S. Carver,Michael F. Scheier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Aandag
ISBN : 3540905537

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Attention and Self-regulation by Charles S. Carver,Michael F. Scheier Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309069885

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From Neurons to Neighborhoods by National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development Pdf

How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of "expertise." The debate has intensified as discoveries about our development-in the womb and in the first months and years-have reached the popular media. How can we use our burgeoning knowledge to assure the well-being of all young children, for their own sake as well as for the sake of our nation? Drawing from new findings, this book presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues. The committee issues a series of challenges to decision makers regarding the quality of child care, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the integration of children's cognitive and emotional development, and more. Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate-family, child care, community-within which the child grows.

Author : Kathleen D. Vohs,Roy F. Baumeister
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462509515

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Handbook of Self-Regulation, Second Edition by Kathleen D. Vohs,Roy F. Baumeister Pdf

This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge on the conscious and nonconscious processes by which people regulate their thoughts, emotions, attention, behavior, and impulses. Individual differences in self-regulatory capacities are explored, as are developmental pathways. The volume examines how self-regulation shapes, and is shaped by, social relationships. Failures of self-regulation are also addressed, in chapters on addictions, overeating, compulsive spending, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Wherever possible, contributors identify implications of the research for helping people enhance their self-regulatory capacities and pursue desired goals. New to This Edition: * Incorporates significant scientific advances and many new topics. * Increased attention to the social basis of self-regulation. * Chapters on working memory, construal-level theory, temptation, executive functioning in children, self-regulation in older adults, self-harming goal pursuit, interpersonal relationships, religion, and impulsivity as a personality trait.

Author : Kathleen McCartney,Deborah Phillips
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 953 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781444357134

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The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development by Kathleen McCartney,Deborah Phillips Pdf

The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven. Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the field The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhood development Covers biological development, cognitive development, language development, and social, emotional and regulatory development Considers the applications of psychology to the care and education of young children, treating issues such as poverty, media, and the transition to school A valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners dealing with young children

Author : Dr. Stuart Shanker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780143196259

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Self-Reg by Dr. Stuart Shanker Pdf

There’s no such thing as a bad kid. That’s what a lifetime of experience has taught Dr. Stuart Shanker. No matter how difficult, out of control, distracted, or exhausted a child might seem, there’s a way forward: self-regulation. Overturning decades of conventional wisdom, this radical new technique allows children and the adults who care for them to regain their composure and peace of mind. Self-Reg is a groundbreaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child’s emotions and behavior and a practical guide for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life. Grounded in decades of research and working with children and parents by Dr. Shanker, Self-Reg realigns the power of the parent-child relationship for positive change. Self-regulation is the nervous system’s way of responding to stress. We are seeing a generation of children and teens with excessively high levels of stress, and, as a result, an explosion of emotional, social, learning, behavior, and physical health problems. But few parents recognize the “hidden stressors” that their children are struggling with: physiological as well as social and emotional. An entrenched view of child rearing sees our children as lacking self-control or willpower, but the real basis for these problems lies in excessive stress. Self-regulation can dramatically improve a child’s mood, attention, and concentration. It can help children to feel empathy, and to cultivate the sorts of virtues that most parents know are vital for their child’s long-term wellbeing. Self-regulation brings about profound and lasting transformation that continues throughout life. Dr. Shanker translates decades of his findings from working with children into practical, prescriptive advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop their self-regulation skills and teach their children to do the same and engage successfully with life for optimal learning, social, and emotional growth.

Author : Kathleen D. Vohs,Roy F. Baumeister
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462533824

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Handbook of Self-Regulation, Third Edition by Kathleen D. Vohs,Roy F. Baumeister Pdf

"This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge on the conscious and nonconscious processes by which people regulate their thoughts, emotions, attention, behavior, and impulses. Individual differences in self-regulatory capacities are explored, as are developmental pathways. The volume examines how self-regulation shapes, and is shaped by, social relationships. Failures of self-regulation are also addressed, in chapters on addictions, overeating, compulsive spending, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Wherever possible, contributors identify implications of the research for helping people enhance their self-regulatory capacities and pursue desired goals"...

Author : Gary Schwartz,David Shapiro
Publisher : Springer
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015001641219

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Consciousness and Self-Regulation by Gary Schwartz,David Shapiro Pdf

Volumes 2 and 3.

Author : Joseph P. Forgas,Francis Eppes Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology Roy F Baumeister, PhD,Roy F. Baumeister,Dianne M. Tice
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-25
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781136874314

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Psychology of Self-Regulation by Joseph P. Forgas,Francis Eppes Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology Roy F Baumeister, PhD,Roy F. Baumeister,Dianne M. Tice Pdf

The ability to regulate and control our behaviors is a key accomplishment of the human species, yet the psychological mechanisms involved in self-regulation remain incompletely understood. This book presents contributions from leading international researchers who survey the most recent developments in this fascinating area. The chapters shed new light on the subtle and often subconscious ways that the people seek to regulate their thoughts, feelings and behaviors in everyday social life. The contributions seek answers to such intriguing questions as: How can we improve our ability to control our actions? How do people make decisions about which goals to pursue? How do we maintain and manage goal-oriented behavior? What happens when we run out of self-regulation resources? Can we match people and the regulatory demands of to specific tasks so as to optimize performance? What role does self-regulation play in sports performance, in maintaining successful relationships, and in managing work situations? The book offers a highly integrated and representative coverage of this important field, and is suitable as a core textbook in advanced courses dealing with social behavior and the applications of psychology to real-life problems.

Author : Charles S. Carver,Michael F. Scheier
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0521000998

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On the Self-Regulation of Behavior by Charles S. Carver,Michael F. Scheier Pdf

Description of human behavior which sees all behavior as aimed at attaining goals.

Author : Holly Alliger Ruff,Mary Klevjord Rothbart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001-05-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0195350456

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Attention in Early Development by Holly Alliger Ruff,Mary Klevjord Rothbart Pdf

1. Introduction. 2. Constructs and Measures. 3. Looking and Visual Attention: Overview and Developmental Framework. 4. Scanning, Searching, and Shifting Attention. 5. Development of Selectivity. 6. Development of Attention as a State. 7. Focused Visual Attention and Resistance to Distraction. 8. Increasing Independence in the Control of Attention. 9. Attention in Learning and Performance. 10. Individual Differences in Attention. 11. Early Manifestations of Attention Deficits. 12. Individuality and Development. 13. Recapitulation. References. Author Index. Subject Index

Author : Gary Schwartz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781468425710

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Consciousness and Self-Regulation by Gary Schwartz Pdf

The first and foremost concrete fact which every one will affirm to belong to his inner experience is the fact that consciousness of some sort goes on. I -William James, 1893 We are witnessing today a mounting interest among behavioral and biological scientists in problems long recognized as central to our understanding of human nature, yet until recently considered out of the bounds of scientific psychology and physiology. Sometimes thrown into the heading of "altered states of consciousness," this growing research bears directly upon such time-honored questions as the nature of conscious experience, the mind-body relationship, and volition. If one broadly views this research as encompassing the two interrelated areas of consciousness and self-regulation, one can find many relevant contemporary examples of creative and experimentally sophisticated approaches, including research on the regulation of perception and sensory experience, attention, imagery and thinking, emotion and pain; hypnosis and meditation; biofeedback and volun tary control; hemispheric asymmetry and specialization of brain func tion; drug-induced subjective states; and biological rhythms. Because the material is spread over many different kinds of publications and disciplines, it is difficult for anyone person to keep fully abreast of the significant advances. The overall aim of the new Plenum Series in Consciousness and Self-Regulation: Advances in Research is to provide a scholarly forum for discussing integration of these diverse areas by presenting some of the best current research and theory.

Author : Russell A. Barkley
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997-08-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 157230250X

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ADHD and the Nature of Self-control by Russell A. Barkley Pdf

Renowned authority Russell Barkley provides a radical shift of perspective on ADHD. He argues that the disorder is not at root attentional, but rather a developmental problem of self-control. Offering new directions for thinking about and working with those with ADHD, this model has far-reaching implications for clinical practice.

Author : Ann M. Kring,Denise M. Sloan
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606234518

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Emotion Regulation and Psychopathology by Ann M. Kring,Denise M. Sloan Pdf

Regardless of their specific diagnosis, many people seeking treatment for psychological problems have some form of difficulty in managing emotional experiences. This state-of-the-art volume explores how emotion regulation mechanisms are implicated in the etiology, development, and maintenance of psychopathology. Leading experts present current findings on emotion regulation difficulties that cut across diagnostic boundaries and present psychotherapeutic approaches in which emotion regulation is a primary target of treatment. Building crucial bridges between research and practice, chapters describe cutting-edge assessment and intervention models with broad clinical utility, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and behavioral activation treatment.

Author : Kathleen D. Vohs,Roy F. Baumeister
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606239490

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Handbook of Self-Regulation, Second Edition by Kathleen D. Vohs,Roy F. Baumeister Pdf

This authoritative handbook comprehensively examines the conscious and nonconscious processes by which people regulate their thoughts, emotions, attention, behavior, and impulses. Individual differences in self-regulatory capacities are explored, as are developmental pathways. The volume reviews how self-regulation shapes, and is shaped by, social relationships. Failures of self-regulation are also addressed, in chapters on addictions, overeating, compulsive spending, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Wherever possible, contributors identify implications of the research for helping people enhance their self-regulatory capacities and pursue desired goals.