Record Number |
19280 |
ISBN |
9781405131117 |
9781405131124 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
140513111X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
1405131128 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Item Number |
100521451 |
Location |
150 LIL |
Author |
Lilienfeld, Scott O.,1960- |
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 |
Published |
Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. |
Collation |
xx, 332 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
General Note |
Formerly CIP. |
PSD - Professor Stephen Dinham Collection |
Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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. |
Awards Note |
Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2010. |
Subject |
Behavior |
Psychology |
Psychology |
Human behavior |
Psychology |
Human behavior |
Psychology -- Popular works |
Psychology -- Popular works |
Human behavior |
Added Name |
Lilienfeld, Scott O.,1960- |
ADDITIONAL TITLES |
Fifty great myths of popular psychology |