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Human development from birth through adulthood is a complex interplay of many interacting forces. Children's internal processes are manifest in behaviors that are sculpted by their experiences, most notably with primary caregivers. Because the discipline of psychology explores human behavior and cognition, the techniques employed for developmental analysis must be able to describe, depict, and quantify these complex processes.

State Space Grids provides the framework, basic method, rationale, and advanced techniques for translating the behavior of children, adolescents, and...

During the past 20 years, behavioral and social scientists - following advances in physics and mathematics - have shown an increasing interest in complex, adaptive, self-organizing, dynamic systems. The appeal of this perspective is fueled by the fact that there are a handful of properties that are common to all dynamic systems that can be used to explain the spontaneous emergence of novel forms, the mechanisms of continuity and change, and the dynamics of a large number of interacting factors. From animal population dynamics to human neural processes, there is growing evidence that human...

For many consumers, taking one or more dietary supple-ments is a natural addition to a healthy lifestyle. The decision to take a dietary supplement may be based on the recommendation of a doctor, a dietitian, or a friend. Television, newspapers, magazines, websites, and persuasive marketing materials in the pharmacy or supermarket may sway buyers.

Information regarding dietary supplements abounds but can be misleading or contradictory. Understanding Dietary Supplements is a guide to making informed choices.

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Mehr als 20 Jahre nach der Wiedervereinigung ist Deutschland immer noch in Ost und West geteilt - und dies auf doppelte Weise: Zum einen existiert eine Mauer in den Kopfen, zu der unterschiedliche Wertemuster in beiden Landesteilen und gegenseitige Vorurteile gehoren. Zum anderen teilt sich Deutschland faktisch in einen wirtschaftlich erfolgreichen und einen weniger erfolgreichen Teil. Oliver Hollenstein zeigt, dass diese beiden Teilungen nicht nebeneinander stehen, wie im offentlichen Diskurs haufig implizit angenommen wird. Beide Teilungen bedingen und verstarken sich gegenseitig.