50 great myths of popular psychology : shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior / Scott O. Lilienfeld [and others].
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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, Mass. :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2010.
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 332 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Awards: | Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2010. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-318) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781405131117 140513111X 9781405131124 1405131128 |