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Title: 50 great myths of popular psychology :shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior /Scott O. Lilienfeld ... [et al.]. Varying title: Fifty great myths of popular psychology ADDITIONAL TITLES: Fifty great myths of popular psychology Author: Lilienfeld, Scott O.,1960- Location: 150 LIL Added Name: Lilienfeld, Scott O.,1960- Subject: Behavior. Psychology. Psychology. Human behavior. Psychology. Human behavior. Psychology--Popular works. Psychology--Popular works. Human behavior. Published: Chichester, West Sussex ;Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell,2010. Awards Note: Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2010. ISBN: 9781405131117 9781405131124 (pbk. : alk. paper) 140513111X (hardcover : alk. paper) 1405131128 (pbk. : alk. paper) Collation: xx, 332 p. :ill. ; 23 cm. Contents Note: Introduction. The wide world of psychomythology -- 1. Brain power : myths about the brain and perception -- 2. From womb to tomb : myths about development and aging -- 3. A remembrance of things past : myths about memory -- 4. Teaching old dogs new tricks : myths about intelligence and learning -- 5. Altered states : myths about consciousness -- 6. I've got a feeling : myths about emotion and motivation -- 7. The social animal : myths about interpersonal behavior -- 8. Know thyself : myths about personality -- 9. Sad, mad, and bad : myths about mental illness -- 10. Disorder in the court : myths about psychology and the law -- 11. Skills and pills : myths about psychological treatment -- Postscript. Truth is stranger than fiction -- App. Recommended Websites for exploring psychomythology. Summary Note: Uses popular myths as a means of distinguishing science from pseudoscience. Organised around key topic areas of modern psychology, including brain functioning, perception, development, memory, emotion, intelligence, mental illness and psychotherapy. For students and the layperson to critically evaluate information and misinformation. General Note: Formerly CIP. PSD - Professor Stephen Dinham Collection Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index. ------------------------------ TF1278397 Available at Main Professor Stephen Dinham Collection 150 LIL -----------------------------------------------