| Description |
ix, 484 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Summary |
"Psychology continues to be one of the most popular disciplines and the Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology is the complete reference for anyone attempting to study and understand the subject. The entries are up-to-date, reflect the current state of psychological knowledge, and are selected as being relevant to the contemporary psychological curriculum." "This volume is specifically designed to provide an accessible resource of psychological knowledge and definitions at different levels. It is structured in eight separate sections, which cover the core content areas of Developmental, Social, Cognitive, and Biological Psychology, Personality & Individual Differences, and Abnormal, Clinical & Health Psychology, as well as Conceptual & Historical Issues and Research Methods & Statistics in Psychology." "Entries range from brief definitions to more detailed descriptions for important and complex concepts and facts. Many of the definitions are supported with figures and illustrations, as well as recommendations for further reading."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Psychology -- Dictionaries.
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Psychology -- Encyclopedias.
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Psychology.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedia.
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Dictionaries.
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Encyclopedias.
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| Author |
Davey, Graham.
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| ISBN |
0340812389 (print) |
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9780340812389 (print) |
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