50 great myths of popular psychology : shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior / Scott O. Lilienfeld ... [et al.].
Lilienfeld, Scott O., 1960-
2010
BF145 .A15 2010 (Mapit)
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Title 50 great myths of popular psychology : shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior / Scott O. Lilienfeld ... [et al.].
ISBN 9781405131124 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1405131128 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781405131117 (alk. paper)
140513111X (alk. paper)
Publication Details Chichester, West Sussex : Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Language English
Description xx, 332 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number BF145 .A15 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 150
Summary In a society in which psychological knowledge is shaped as much, if not more, by supermarket tabloids, talk shows, and self-proclaimed "self-help gurus" as it is by the latest scientific advances, here is a book that helps students and the public distinguish fact from fiction in the world of psychology. The authors use popular myths as a vehicle for distinguishing science from pseudoscience. Organized around key topic areas of modern psychology such as brain functioning, perception, development, memory, emotion, intelligence, learning, personality, mental illness, and psychotherapy, this book will help students and laypersons to critically evaluate the information and misinformation that is generated by popular psychology.--From publisher description.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Lilienfeld, Scott O., 1960-
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