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OverviewOriginally published in 1979, this title represents a summary of 17 years of research centring around the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) and the theory from which the test was derived. Now an integral part of personality testing, including adaptations for use with children, this reissue is a chance to see where it all began. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marvin Zuckerman (University of Delaware, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Psychology Press Ltd Weight: 0.907kg ISBN: 9781848724693ISBN 10: 1848724691 Pages: 466 Publication Date: 08 August 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Background 3. Sensory Deprivation: A Testing Ground for Optimal Level Theory 4. Development of the Sensational Seeking Scales: A Historical Overview 5. Demographic Differences 6. The Relationships Between the SSS and Other Trait Measures 7. Risk-Taking Activities 8. Sensation, Perception and Cognition 9. Vocations, Vocational Interests, Values and Attitudes 10. Experience: Sex, Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Eating 11. Psychopathology 12. Biological Correlates of Sensation Seeking 13. A New Theory of Sensation Seeking. Appendixes. References. Author Index. Subject Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationMarvin Zuckerman Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |