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EXPLORATIONS: An Open Invitation to Biological Anthropology
Beth Shook, Katie Nelson, Kelsie Aguilera, & Lara Braff, Eds. · LibreTexts
In the contents: 6.02: Sociality Residency Patterns and Dispersal
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Cognitive Psychology
Mehgan Andrade and Neil Walker · College of the Canyons
Ultimately Cognitive psychology is the scientific investigation of human cognition, that is, all our mental abilities – perceiving, learning, remembering, thinking, reasoning, and understanding. It is closely related to the highly interdisciplinary cognitive science and influenced by artificial intelligence, computer science, philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, biology, physics, and neuroscience. Cognitive psychology studies how people acquire and apply knowledge or information.
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Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens
Melissa Wells and Courtney Clayton · Virtual Library of Virginia
In this survey text, readers will explore the foundations of American education through a critical lens. Topics include the teaching profession, influences on student learning, philosophical and historical foundations, structures of schools, ethical and legal issues, curriculum, classroom environment, and the path forward.
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Introduction to Human Geography
David Dorrel & Joseph P. Henderson · Georgia Gwinnett College
Geography is a diverse discipline that has some sort of connection to most every other academic discipline. This connection is the spatial perspective, which essentially means if a phenomenon can be mapped, it has some kind of relationship to geography. Studying the entire world is a fascinating subject, and geographical knowledge is fundamental to a competent understanding of our world.
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Democracy in Brief
United States Department of State · LibreTexts
Democracy in Brief touches on topics such as rights and responsibilities of citizens, free and fair elections, the rule of law, the role of a written constitution, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, military-civilian relations and democratic culture.
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New Directions in Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Amber Rose González, Mario Alberto Viveros Espinoza-Kulick, Melissa Moreno, Lucha Arévalo, Eddy Francisco Alvarez Jr. · LibreTexts
In the contents: 07: Social Movement Activity
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Rural and Northern Social Work Practice 2e: Examples within a Canadian Context
LibreTexts
In the contents: Braiding Trauma-and-Violence Informed Care Practice Guidelines into Competencies for Social Workers working in Rural and Remote Locations · PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF RURAL AND NORTHERN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE · Practice Competencies to Effectively Support Wellness for Social Workers and Clients in Northern Saskatchewan Communities
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Biological Psychology - Psyc 310
Alan Keys · Sacramento City College
In the contents: 14.03: Social Neuroscience
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Exploring Intercultural Communication: Instructors Manual
Kristine Clancy · Golden West College
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Foundations of Addiction Studies
Jason Florin & Julie Trytek · College of DuPage via College of DuPage Digital Press
In the contents: 1.07: Bio-Psycho-Social Issues
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Principles of Scientific Communication
Amanda Bongers and Donal Macartney · Queen's University
Science communication is the practice of informing, educating, raising awareness of science-related topics, and increasing the sense of wonder about scientific discoveries and arguments. Science communicators and audiences are ambiguously defined and the expertise and level of science knowledge varies with each group.
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Health, Safety, and Nutrition (WI version, Paris)
Jennifer Paris · College of the Canyons
This early childhood education textbook provides an introduction to safety, health, and nutrition in daycare settings with an emphasis on Wisconsin laws.
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Author Page
Lisa Coleman, Thomas King, and William Turner · Southwest Tennessee Community College
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Adopting Open Educational Resources
Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Library Services · LibreTexts
The following modules are designed to introduce instructors to adopting Open Educational Resources (OER) into courses.
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Intercultural Communication
Shannon Ahrndt · University of Missouri-St. Louis
In the contents: 02: Social Categorization Stereotyping and Discrimination · 2.02: Social Categorization and Stereotyping · 2.05: Thinking Like a Social Psychologist About Stereotyping Prejudice and Discrimination
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Perspectives - An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology 2e
Nina Brown, Thomas McIlwraith, and Laura Tubelle de González · Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges
This novel textbook on the essential topics in cultural anthropology is an edited volume with each chapter written by a different author that has written from their experiences working as an anthropologist and that personal touch makes for an accessible introduction to cultural anthropology. Our approach to cultural anthropology is holistic. We see the interconnectedness of cultural practices and we emphasize the comparison of cultures and the ways of life of different peoples.
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The Psychology of Gender
Alexis Bridley, Kristy McRaney, and Lee Daffin · Washington State University
In the contents: 02: Applying Social and Developmental Lenses · 2.01: Module 3 Gender Through a Social Psychological Lens
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Human Security in World Affairs: Problems and Opportunities
Alexander Lautensach and Sabina Lautensach · BC Campus
In the contents: 10.05: Social Traps · 17: Health Security in the Context of Social-ecological Change · 17.3: Coupled Social-ecological Systems and Implications for Health Security
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EDL 6800: Current Issues in Educational Administration
Aaron Mattox · Eastern Illinois University
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Critical Perspectives on Technology and the Family
Susan K. Walker · University of Minnesota
As Information and Communications Technology (ICT) evolve families and the professionals who work with them are best armed with tools that enable their intentional use. This comprehensive text offers a balanced perspective of family life, member development and relationships, and professional use through contemporary research, learning activities and more.