Overview
This book provides an analysis of the human phenomenon of hesitation, the time elapsing between the stimulation of a person and that person's response. The views of disciplines as diverse as physiology and philosophy are examined, with special emphasis placed on psychology and the social sciences. Leonard Doob seeks to determine when and why human beings are impulsive or reflective, and whether, from their standpoint and that of others, their own hesitation should be extremely brief, long, or protractive. The volume also cites and summarizes relevant studies and derives guidelines related to subjective and objective hesitation. Although partially treated in other books and articles, this work represents the first book-length study of hesitation. The volume covers a full range of explanations for hesitation, starting with reflex actions (the central nervous system) and moving out to encompass an individual's culture and society, his personality development, and the influence that others may have over him. The study is divided into three main parts. An introduction serves to clarify the starting point for analysis, addressing the explanation and morality of hesitation and the questions of judgment that affect it. The next part, (Section 2) analyzes hesitation in terms of culture and society, personality traits and interrelations, other persons, and situations. The final section is devoted to selection, discussing the value of three degrees of hesitation and the techniques that can be employed to modify impulsivity and reflection. The book concludes with a list of recommended readings and a comprehensive index. This important study will be a valuable resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, and social scientists, and for courses in psychology, sociology, and anthropology. It will also be a significant addition to both public and academic libraries.
Full Product Details
Author: Leonard W. Doob
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Volume: No. 15
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.434kg
ISBN: 9780313274466
ISBN 10: 0313274460
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 27 August 1990
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
"?Clearly the seemingly simple notion of hesitation is not so simple notion of hesitation is not so simple after all. That may be the book's greatest contribution. It lays bare the true complexity of a deceptively simple phenomenon. Doob has given more than a moment of thought to hesitation; this book invites readers to do the same.?-Contemporary Psychology ""Clearly the seemingly simple notion of hesitation is not so simple notion of hesitation is not so simple after all. That may be the book's greatest contribution. It lays bare the true complexity of a deceptively simple phenomenon. Doob has given more than a moment of thought to hesitation; this book invites readers to do the same.""-Contemporary Psychology"
?Clearly the seemingly simple notion of hesitation is not so simple notion of hesitation is not so simple after all. That may be the book's greatest contribution. It lays bare the true complexity of a deceptively simple phenomenon. Doob has given more than a moment of thought to hesitation; this book invites readers to do the same.?-Contemporary Psychology
Author Information
LEONARD W. DOOB is Sterling Professor of Psychology Emeritus and Associate Director of the Southern African Research Program at Yale University. He is the author of many books including Inevitability (Greenwood Press, 1988) and a host of journal articles.
