Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Behavioral and Social Sciences

Achievements and Opportunities

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  1. 301 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Achievements and Opportunities

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About this book

This volume explores the scientific frontiers and leading edges of research across the fields of anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, history, business, education, geography, law, and psychiatry, as well as the newer, more specialized areas of artificial intelligence, child development, cognitive science, communications, demography, linguistics, and management and decision science. It includes recommendations concerning new resources, facilities, and programs that may be needed over the next several years to ensure rapid progress and provide a high level of returns to basic research.

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Table of contents

  1. The Behavioral and Social Sciences
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Introduction
  6. 1 Behavior, Mind, and Brain
  7. 2 Motivational and Social Contexts of Behavior
  8. 3 Choice and Allocation
  9. 4 Institutions and Cultures
  10. 5 Methods of Data Collection, Representation, and Analysis
  11. 6 The Research Support System
  12. 7 Raising the Scientific Yield
  13. Appendix A Trends in Support for Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
  14. Appendix B Working Group Members
  15. Index