Bibliograph

The encyclopaedic dictionary of psychology, edited by Graham Davey

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The encyclopaedic dictionary of psychology, edited by Graham Davey

Language

eng

Abstract

Psychology is a fascinating subject which attracts much interest from both students and the general public. It covers the whole span of human activity from childhood development, to the study of the elusive concept of consciousness to disorders, such as those based around anxiety, mood and eating. The scientific study of psychology also requires an understanding of research methods and conceptual issues. The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology addresses all these issues and more, and is a core reference for any student of psychology. It is authoritative and accessible, and covers the basic curriculum content of a degree course along with more specialised material in areas of widespread interest. The Encyclopaedic Dictionary presents different entries grouped into 8 thematic topic areas, and on a range of levels from brief definitions to more substantial discussions which allow the reader to obtain a fuller grasp of important terms and concepts. For key issues, the explanation is supported with illustrations, tables and photographs, and relevant contemporary references are provided throughout to allow the reader to pursue more widely their particular interests. The book is comprehensively cross-referenced for ease of use

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

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portraitsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The encyclopaedic dictionary of psychology

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesencyclopediasbibliography

Oclc number

671568125

Responsibility statement

edited by Graham Davey

Table Of Contents

Preface -- How to use the encyclopaedic dictionary of psychology -- List of editors and commentators -- List of contributors -- Section 1. Conceptual and historical issues -- Section 2. Biological psychology -- Section 3. Cognitive psychology -- Section 4. Developmental psychology -- Section 5. Social psychology -- Section 6. Personality and individual differences -- Section 7. Abnormal, clinical and health psychology -- Section 8. Research methods and statistics -- References for section 8 -- Appendix 1: Probability values of z-scores from the normal distribution

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