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Now Then...

Author(s): Paige Gray

Mementos. Some are intangible memories stored in a corner of your mind. Some are tangible items locked in a box for safekeeping, a box that you may... or may not... ever open again. Handwritten letters, decades-old ticket stubs, faded photos, tattered t-shirts, trinkets, or jewelry you can't bring y...

Psychology for Everyday Life

Author(s): Laura Madson

How can psychology help you keep your New Year’s resolution to exercise regularly? How can you get your roommate or significant other to stop annoying you and start doing things that make you happy? How can you resist a billion dollar marketing industry working to convince you to buy stuff you...

The Mind of a Peacemaker: The Psychology of Mediation

Author(s): Mary Lou Bryant Frank

New Third Edition Now Available!In a world where conflict seems to be escalating, it is essential to engage in this dialogue with future peacemakers. Interestingly, the research and literature in this field seem to be providing us guidance as to how we can better heal these differences.Understanding...

Exercise Electrocardiography

Author(s): Stanley Brown, LEEANN JOE, CAMERON HUXFORD

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test to evaluate the heart. Surface electrodes, placed on the chest and torso, collect electrical currents propagated by the heart to the surface of the body. These currents are translated into the ECG waveform by the electrocardiograph. The ECG is then interpreted by...

Foundations of Exercise Science

Author(s): Rachel Luehrs

Foundations of Exercise Science provides readers with a broad overview of the field of Exercise Science. Readers will be introduced to foundational concepts, terminology, and career opportunities within the field. The text also provides a special emphasis on behavioral factors that influence engagem...