Biophysical Measurement in Experimental Social Science Research - Theory and Practice

Informationen zum Autor Gigi Foster is an Associate Professor with the School of Economics at the University of New South Wales, and holds a BA from Yale majoring in Ethics, Politics, and Economics, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland. Her work spans many literatures, including education, social influence, corruption, lab experiments, and time use. She has authored or edited over 25 academic works published in a wide variety of economic and multidisciplinary outlets with co-authors from around the world. She serves the profession in many roles, including as the most junior female member of Australia’s National Economic Panel.

List of contents

1. Eye Tracking as a Tool for Examining Cognitive Processes
2. Brain Morphometry for Economists: How do Brain Volume Constraints Affect Our Choices?
3. fMRI in Economics: What Functional Imaging of the Brain Can Add to Behavioral Economics Experiments
4. Skin Conductance in the Study of Politics and Communication
5. Steroid Hormones in Social Science Research
6. An Interoceptive Walk Down Wall Street
7. Mind, Body, Bubble! Psychological and Biophysical Dimensions of Behavior in Experimental Asset Markets
8. Opportunities and Challenges of Portable Biological, Social, and Behavioral Sensing Systems for the Social Sciences
9. Can Social Scientists Use Molecular Genetic Data to Explain Individual Differences and Inform Public Policy?
10. Conclusion
Appendix
1. Getting Started With Eye Tracking
2. Using Heart Rate Variability Measures in Social Science Research

Product details

• Authors: Gigi Foster, Gigi (EDT) Foster
• Assisted by: Gigi Foster (Editor), Gigi (School of Economics Foster (Editor), Foster Gigi (Editor)
• Publisher: Academic Press London
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 28.02.2019, delayed
• EAN: 9780128130926
• ISBN: 978-0-12-813092-6
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Statistics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, Economic statistics, Social research & statistics, Social research and statistics, Econometrics and economic statistics