Social and behavioral research for homeland security / edited by John G. Voeller.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Voeller, John G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil defense.

Security systems.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Psychology--Research.

Psychology.

Social sciences--Research.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (117 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Social and Behavioral Research for Homeland Security features articles from the Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security covering social and psychological aspects of terrorism and counterterrorism efforts from different perspectives. First, it examines the roots of terrorism; second, it explores the consequences of terrorism; then communication, training, and learning development of responders and the public in situations of terror attacks, are discussed.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Social and Psychological Aspects of Terrorism; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Social Roots of Terrorism; 1.2.1 Radicalization: Moving Up the Staircase; 1.2.2 Deradicalization: Moving Down the Staircase; 1.3 Social Psychological Consequences of Terrorism; 1.3.1 Political Attitudes; 1.3.2 Prejudice and Social Cohesion; 1.3.3 Mental Health; References; Chapter 2 Training and Learning Development for Homeland Security; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Phases of Training; 2.2.1 Phase 1: Analyze the Organizational Training Needs

2.2.2 Phase 2: Design and Develop Instruction2.2.3 Phase 3: Implement the Training; 2.2.4 Phase 4: Evaluate the Training; 2.3 Learning Development; 2.3.1 Simulation-based Training; 2.3.2 Games; 2.3.3 On-the-Job Training; 2.4 Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3 Human Sensation and Perception; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Background; 3.3 Methods for Investigating Sensation and Perception; 3.3.1 Threshold Methods and Scaling; 3.3.2 Signal Detection Methods; 3.3.3 Psychophysiological Methods and Brain Imaging; 3.4 Vision; 3.4.1 Visual Sensory System; 3.4.2 Visual Perception

3.4.3 Higher-Level Properties of Visual Perception3.5 Hearing; 3.5.1 Auditory Sensory System; 3.5.2 Auditory Perception; 3.5.3 Higher-Level Properties of Auditory Perception; 3.6 Body Senses, Smell, and Taste; 3.6.1 Touch, Proprioception, Pain, and Temperature; 3.6.2 Smell and Taste; 3.7 Multimodal Sensory Interactions and Role of Action; 3.8 Conclusion; References; Further Reading; Chapter 4 Human Behavior and Deception Detection; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Scientific Overview-Behavioral Signs of Deception; 4.2.1 Cognitive Clues; 4.2.2 Emotional Clues; 4.2.3 Measurement Issues

4.2.4 Prognosis on Generalizability of Deception Findings Across Time, Lies, Situations, and Cultures4.3 Scientific Overview-Abilities to Spot Liars; 4.3.1 General Abilities of Specialized Groups; 4.3.2 Individual Differences; 4.4 Critical Needs Analysis; 4.4.1 More Relevant Laboratory Paradigms and Subjects; 4.4.2 Examination and Creation of Real-World Databases; 4.4.3 Ground Truth Base Rates; 4.4.4 Optimizing Training; 4.4.5 Identifying Excellence; 4.5 Future Research Directions; References; Chapter 5 Speech and Video Processing for Homeland Security

5.1 Speech and Video for Homeland Security5.2 The Challenge of Speech; 5.3 Automated Speech Processing; 5.4 Audio Hot Spotting; 5.5 Deception Detection; 5.6 The Challenge of Video; 5.7 Automated Video Processing; 5.8 Multicamera Video Analysis; 5.9 State of the Art; 5.10 Future Research; References; Further Reading; Chapter 6 Training for Individual Differences in Lie Detection Ability; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Individual Differences in Lie Detection Ability; 6.3 How Effective is Training to Increase Lie Detection Accuracy?; 6.4 Relevance; 6.5 High Stakes Lies; 6.6 Training; 6.7 Testing

6.8 Situational Generality

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 03, 2014).

ISBN:

9781118651803

1118651804

9781118651858

1118651855

OCLC:

868965113