A dictionary of psychology
Title:
A dictionary of psychology
Author:
Colman, Andrew M.
ISBN:
9780192806321
9780198610359
Personal Author:
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Physical Description:
xii, 861 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series:
Oxford paperback reference
Oxford paperback reference.
Contents:
Preface -- Advisory editors -- Illustration acknowledgements -- General acknowledgements -- Layout of entries -- Greek alphabet -- The dictionary -- Appendix 1 : Phobias and phobic stimuli -- Appendix 2 : Abbreviations and symbols -- Principal sources.
Abstract:
"With over 11,000 entries, and over 90 illustrations, this dictionary covers all branches of psychology and related disciplines, including psychiatry, the neurosciences, and psychoanalysis. Now in its second edition, it has been completely updated to include over 400 new entries. This volume is an essential tool for students and professional psychologists, and an ideal reference source on psychology for the general reader." "Topics covered include sensation & perception, emotion & motivation, cognition, learning & skills, mental disorders, phobias, neuroanatomy & neurophysiology, psychopharmacology, research methods & statistics. It includes important new terms such as episodic buffer, positive psychology, and social cognitive neuroscience. Also, appendices that cover phobias and phobic stimuli, as well as a list of over 800 abbreviations and symbols commonly used in psychology are included, and word origins and derivations are supplied."--Jacket.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip062/2005031810.htmlContributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0724/2005031810-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0636/2005031810-d.html