The intelligence community (IC) plays an essential role in the national security of the United States. Decision makers rely on IC analyses and predictions to reduce uncertainty and to provide…

Provides an overview of what constitutes quality in out-of-home care. Based on the National Research Council’s examination of child development and child care, this booklet highlights what to look for…

Examines social, economic, and demographic changes among the aged, as well as many health-related topics: health promotion and disease prevention; quality of life; health care system financing and use; and…

Is it possible for people to register and retain what is said in their presence while they sleep? If it is possible, is the learning that takes place during sleep…

The U.S. intelligence community (IC) is a complex human enterprise whose success depends on how well the people in it perform their work. Although often aided by sophisticated technologies, these…

Reviews the state of postsecondary training for work in the United States, and addresses controversies about federal job policies, outlining a national approach to improved quality and accessibility in workplace…

Analyzes the JPM experience in the context of human resource management policy in the military. It includes topics such as the development of performance measures, the relationship between predictor scores…

Addresses issues in learning and performance. This book presents theories and findings from a range of research settings: from pilots learning to fly to children learning about physics by throwing…