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50 great myths of popular psychology : shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior / Scott O. Lilienfeld [and others].

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.Description: xx, 332 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. ; pbkISBN:
  • 9781405131117
  • 140513111X
  • 9781405131124
  • 1405131128
  • 9781405131117:
Other title:
  • Fifty great myths of popular psychology
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 150 22
LOC classification:
  • .A15 2010
Contents:
Introduction: The wide world of psychomythology -- Brain power : myths about the brain and perception -- From womb to tomb : myths about development and aging -- A remembrance of things past : myths about memory -- Teaching old dogs new tricks : myths about intelligence and learning -- Altered states : myths about consciousness -- I've got a feeling : myths about emotion and motivation -- The social animal : myths about interpersonal behavior -- Know thyself : myths about personality -- Sad, mad, and bad : myths about mental illness -- Disorder in the court : myths about psychology and law -- Skills and pills : myths about psychological treatment.
Awards:
  • Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2010.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
General Lending Carlow Campus Library General Lending 150 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 83572

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-318) and index.

Introduction: The wide world of psychomythology -- Brain power : myths about the brain and perception -- From womb to tomb : myths about development and aging -- A remembrance of things past : myths about memory -- Teaching old dogs new tricks : myths about intelligence and learning -- Altered states : myths about consciousness -- I've got a feeling : myths about emotion and motivation -- The social animal : myths about interpersonal behavior -- Know thyself : myths about personality -- Sad, mad, and bad : myths about mental illness -- Disorder in the court : myths about psychology and law -- Skills and pills : myths about psychological treatment.

Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2010.

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