Human Behavior

User Tested delivers an eye-opening and compelling treatment of putting customers back at the center of your business model. In this book, you'll discover why the company that offers the best customer experience always wins and that real, three-dimensional people can't be reduced to data points on a graph.

50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology uses popular myths as a vehicle for helping students and laypersons to distinguish science from pseudoscience. It also explores topics that listeners will relate to, but often misunderstand, such as "opposites attract", "people use only 10% of their brains", and "handwriting reveals your personality", and provides a "mythbusting kit" for evaluating folk psychology claims in everyday life.

Conklin’s audiobook is an interesting and informal discussion with the listener about the five principles of human performance; principle by principle, section by section. These five theories about how humans perform in organizations are principles, the building blocks of human performance, through which we have established a new way to think about safety and reliability in our worlds...and changing the way we think about work is a vital step toward improvement.

Professor Jim Davies's fascinating and highly accessible book, Riveted, reveals the evolutionary underpinnings of why we find things compelling. Drawing on work from philosophy, anthropology, religious studies, psychology, economics, computer science, and biology, Davies offers a comprehensive explanation to show that in spite of the differences between the many things that we find compelling, they have similar effects on our minds and brains.

Traditionally, human resources has focused on recruiting good people, preparing them for assignments, motivating them to perform, and retaining them. These functions remain essential. But to be successful in turbulent times like ours, human capital strategy needs to be broader and much more far reaching.

This book is great for beginners or those new to the subject matter. It is a descriptive and exemplary analysis of human resource management systems used in organizations. It shows how employees and employers interact in real-world situations in order to meet organizational goals. People interested in human resource management in workplaces will benefit from reading this book.

This audiobook helps you to understand what is meant by psychological warfare, and how it affects you and the people you love.

Discover the groundbreaking work of one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century in Understanding B.F. Skinner. This comprehensive and accessible guide explores Skinner’s revolutionary contributions to behaviorism, operant conditioning, reinforcement theory, and the psychology of learning. Whether you’re a student of psychology, an educator, a therapist, or simply curious about how human behavior can be shaped and understood, this book provides a deep dive into Skinner’s theories and legacy. From the invention of the famous Skinner Box to the controversial ideas in ...

This book's expanded edition includes two new topics, communication and co-worker relationships, making it even better for beginners and those seeking general knowledge. It examines leadership from many different aspects. It analyzes leadership styles, toxic leaders, micromanaging leaders, and the roles leaders play in organizational culture. It explores the thinking behind leaders' choices and the effects those choices have on workplaces while suggesting ways to prevent negative leadership from occurring. It also discusses communication in organizations and the relationships formed by the ...

In a secluded research institute at the cutting edge of science and technology, a team of brilliant minds is embarking on an unprecedented journey into the depths of human behavior. Their creation, the Human Algorithm, is designed to decode the patterns of thought, emotion, and action, mapping the intricate landscapes of the human mind with unparalleled precision. But as the algorithm evolves, it begins to do more than just observe—it engages, influences, and ultimately, questions. The story follows a diverse group of participants, each grappling with their own personal struggles, as they...

Do you want to harness the power of influence? Do you want to develop your persuasion skills? Do you want to learn how to silently control people’s behavior? If so, then you're in the right place. To influence people, you have to understand human behavior; how a person thinks, feels, and reacts in various situations. You should know that your influence is more powerful than you think. You can change people’s perspectives and choices. You can control how a person behaves. You just have to know when to do it, and when not to do it.

Seize control and of your impulses and make better decisions. Psychological Triggers is an introduction to yourself - your impulses, your desires, and everything in your subconscious that drives you to action. It answers the question “why did I just make a terrible choice when I know I shouldn’t have?”

Have you ever wondered why people behave the way they do? Why do we sometimes make decisions that seem irrational or experience emotions we can't explain? Psychology for Everyone is your guide to discovering the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about human behavior and the mind. This book is designed for everyone, regardless of your background in psychology. In clear and accessible language, it delves into some of the most intriguing questions we've all pondered: 🔶What drives our decisions and actions? 🔶How can we improve our ability to manage stress? 🔶Is it ...

Finally, the scientific answer to the internet's most hotly debated question! Could 100 average men defeat a single gorilla in combat? This seemingly absurd hypothetical has sparked millions of online debates, heated arguments, and countless memes across social media platforms worldwide. Now, for the first time, we're approaching this question with genuine scientific rigor. What You'll Discover: Evolutionary Analysis - How humans and gorillas developed completely different survival strategies over millions of years Physical Capabilities Breakdown - Detailed comparison of strength, endurance...

Columbia Business School professor Sandra Matz reveals in fascinating detail how big data offers insights into the most intimate aspects of our psyches and how these insights empower an external influence over the choices we make. This can be creepy, manipulative, and downright harmful, with scandals like that of British consulting firm Cambridge Analytica being merely the tip of the iceberg. Yet big data also holds enormous potential to help us live healthier, happier lives.

Yale professor Marissa King shows how anyone can build more meaningful and productive relationships based on insights from neuroscience, psychology, and network analytics. Conventional wisdom says it's the size of your network that matters, but social science research has proven there is more to it. King explains that the quality and structure of our relationships has the greatest impact on our personal and professional lives.

In the newly revised fourth edition of Hire with Your Head: Using Performance-Based Hiring to Build Outstanding Diverse Teams, influential recruiting and hiring expert Lou Adler delivers a practical guide to consistently identifying and hiring the best people and scaling that process throughout your company.

This book is great for beginners or those seeking general knowledge. It focuses on employee interaction, motivation, deviance, and attendance. It analyzes communication barriers, motivational theories, sexual harassment, and absenteeism while exploring the effects they have on workers and organizations. The text is written for easy reader understanding, and examples are used throughout for illustration and clarification purposes.

This book explores how and why humans are motivated to act in the ways that they do. The chapters examine the origins of a given action rather than their superficial appearance, which can often be misleading. Kovac integrates the existing knowledge of the field of motivation into a greater theoretical framework by adopting both analytical and holistic perspectives.

The stalled train is their world. The heat is monstrous, and one currency, water. But who has control? The only witness, a dingo watching from the saltbush, curious, solitary for now. And the way out? A journey across the endless plain through the shimmering heatwaves. And what awaits anyone brave enough to attempt it? The Train is a story of survival, perseverance, and human endeavour. It explores the best and worst of our behaviour and asks the question, which person would I be? What reviewers have said: "The Train is a suspenseful masterpiece that will stay with you after you are ...