The Penguin dictionary of psychology

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Title:

Author:

Reber, Arthur S., 1940-

ISBN:

9780140512809

Personal Author:

Reber, Arthur S., 1940-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Penguin Books, 1995.

Physical Description:

xvii, 880 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Series:

Penguin reference books

Penguin reference books.

Abstract:

"In this dictionary Professor Reber resolves some of the problems raised by psychological terms. It is, however, much more than a compendium of raw definitions. As well as focusing on what a given technical description means, the author shows how the term is actually employed, its connotations and how it has been used - and abused- in the past. The result is a volume of enormous interest, written with the broadest possible audience in mind."--Jacket.

Subject Term:

Psychology -- Dictionaries.

Electronic Access:

Credo Reference http://www.credoreference.com/vol/16
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1207/96154852-b.html

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Summary

This new and revised edition gives definitions and examples of the past use for over 17,000 terms used in psychology, psychiatry and related fields, including terms borrowed from other disciplines and everyday language. It also aims to resolve some of the problems raised by psychological terms. As well as focusing on what a given technical term means, the author shows how the term is actually employed, its connotations and how it has been used - and abused - in the past.