Format:
XII, 861 S.
,
Ill.
,
25 cm
Edition:
2. ed.
ISBN:
0192806327
,
0198610351
,
9780192806321
,
9780198610359
Content:
"With over 11,000 entries, and over 90 illustrations, this dictionary covers all branches of psychology and related disciplines, including psychiatry, the neurosciences, and psychoanalysis. Now in its second edition, it has been completely updated to include over 400 new entries. This volume is an essential tool for students and professional psychologists, and an ideal reference source on psychology for the general reader." "Topics covered include sensation & perception, emotion & motivation, cognition, learning & skills, mental disorders, phobias, neuroanatomy & neurophysiology, psychopharmacology, research methods & statistics. It includes important new terms such as episodic buffer, positive psychology, and social cognitive neuroscience. Also, appendices that cover phobias and phobic stimuli, as well as a list of over 800 abbreviations and symbols commonly used in psychology are included, and word origins and derivations are supplied."--BOOK JACKET.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [858]-861)
Language:
English
Subjects:
Psychology
Keywords:
Psychologie
;
Psychologie
;
Englisch
;
Wörterbuch
;
Wörterbuch
URL:
Table of contents only
URL:
Publisher description
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip062/2005031810.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0636/2005031810-d.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0724/2005031810-b.html
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