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A Dictionary of Psychology (Oxford Paperback Reference)

A Dictionary of Psychology (Oxford Paperback Reference)

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Synopsis

With over 11,000 entries, this authoritative and up-to-date dictionary covers all branches of psychology. Clear, concise descriptions for each entry offer extensive coverage of key areas, including cognition, sensation and perception, emotion and motivation, learning and skills, language, mental disorder, and research methods. The range of entries extends to related disciplines, including psychoanalysis, psychiatry, the neurosciences, and statistics. Entries are extensively cross-referenced for ease of use, and cover word origins and derivations as well as definitions. Over 80 illustrations complement the text. In addition to the alphabetical entries, the dictionary also includes appendices covering over 800 commonly used abbreviations and symbols, as well as a list of phobias and phobic stimuli, with definitions. Comprehensive and clearly written, this dictionary is an invaluable work of reference for students, lecturers, and the general reader with an interest in psychology.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 864
 Edition: 2nd Revised edition
 Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 24 Jul 2003
ISBN 10: 019860761X
ISBN 13: 9780198607618

Media Reviews
Comprehensive, sound, readable, and up-to-date, this is probably the best single-volume dictionary of its kind. Essential wherever psychology matters. Library Journal An authoritative style...clear but concise terms, and extensive knowledge of the subject matter. I am pleased to have it on my bookshelf. THES The most comprehensive single-volume reference to psychology combines psychiatry and pschoanalysis under one broad umbrella, addressing 10,500 topics Forecast The Dictionary of Psychology is the newest and best authority of psychological nomenclature...Another fine book from Oxford University Press www.gadflyonline.com Entries are short, interesting, readable, and give a quick overview of the topic...invaluable for students and teachers American Reference
Author Bio

Andrew Colman is Professor of Psychology at the University of Leicester and is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His previous publications include more than 150 journal articles and several books. He edited the 12-volume Longman Essential Psychology series (1995) and is the founder and former editor of the journal Current Psychology (1981- ).