Judgments Under Stress by Kenneth R. Hammond (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Judgments Under Stress by Kenneth R. Hammond This book presents an approach to understanding the effects of stressful conditions on judgement and decision making. Consisting mainly of two parts, the book synthesises a body of cognitive psychology research into a theoretical framework. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Judgments Under Stress presents a new and exciting approach to understanding the effects of stressful conditions on judgment and decision making -- a topic so important it was addressed in a Congressional Hearing in 1988. Consisting mainly of two parts, the book synthesizes a vast body of cognitive psychology research into an innovative theoretical framework. Part I provides the reader with background in regards to judgment under stress while Part IIdiscusses a new approach to studying it. Author Kenneth Hammond extends his examination from the effects of stress on professional judgments to its effects on moral and political judgments, working out a conceptualframework wholly within a psychological context. The book also includes discussions on sleep deprivation, fatigue, noise, heat, shock, and time pressure. In addition to laboratory experiments, Hammond looks at real life historical events such as Iran Flight 655 and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Judgments Under Stress provides a shrewd analysis of the effects of stress on human rationale, making it ideal for professional psychologists as well as for those interested in political science andsocial policy. Author Biography Kenneth R. Hammond is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and former Director of the Center for Research on Judgment and Policy at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Table of Contents I. Where We Stand1: What Do We Know about Judgment under Stress?2: The Obscure Link between Emotion and Reason3: Two Metatheories that Control Theory and Research in Judgment and Decision Making4: Correspondence Theories and Their Implications for Judgment under Stress5: Coherence Theories and Their Implications for Judgment under StressII. New Directions6: A Theory of Stress7: The Cognitive Continuum Theory of Judgment8: Predictions of Cognition-Task Interaction under Destabilization9: Moral Judgments under Stress10: Conclusion11: Appendix: Literature ReviewReferencesIndex Promotional This book synthesizes the vast amount of available literature and provides researchers with an overarching perspective to interpret and evaluate findings on judgments under stress. Long Description Judgments Under Stress presents a new and exciting approach to understanding the effects of stressful conditions on judgment and decision making -- a topic so important it was addressed in a Congressional Hearing in 1988. Consisting mainly of two parts, the book synthesizes a vast body of cognitive psychology research into an innovative theoretical framework. Part I provides the reader with background in regards to judgment under stress while Part IIdiscusses a new approach to studying it. Author Kenneth Hammond extends his examination from the effects of stress on professional judgments to its effects on moral and political judgments, working out a conceptual framework wholly within a psychological context. The book also includes discussions on sleepdeprivation, fatigue, noise, heat, shock, and time pressure. In addition to laboratory experiments, Hammond looks at real life historical events such as Iran Flight 655 and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Judgments Under Stress provides a shrewd analysis of the effects of stress on human rationale, making it ideal for professional psychologists as well as for those interested in political science and social policy. Details ISBN0195131436 Author Kenneth R. Hammond Short Title JUDGMENTS UNDER STRESS Pages 256 Language English ISBN-10 0195131436 ISBN-13 9780195131437 Media Book Format Hardcover Edition 1st Position Director of the Centre for Applied Legal Studies; Professor of Law Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Director of the Centre for Applied Legal Studies; Professor of Law, University of Witwatersrand UK Release Date 2000-01-06 AU Release Date 2000-01-06 NZ Release Date 2000-01-06 US Release Date 2000-01-06 Edited by Dennis Davis Birth 1797 Death 1851 Qualifications MD Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-01-06 DEWEY 153.46 Illustrations 4 line illustrations Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:53304480;

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