by: Andrew M. Colman
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Foxing on book ledge Slight Yellowing of pages Oxford University Press, 2006, 861 pages 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. Comprehensive and clear, this volume is a 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. Includes important new terms such as episodic buffer, positive psychology, and social cognitive neuroscience. Appendices cover phobias and phobic stimuli, as well as a list of over 800 abbreviations and symbols commonly used in psychology. Word origins and derivations supplied.
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With over 11,000 authoritative and up-to-date entries, this best-selling dictionary covers all branches of psychology including psychoanalysis and psychiatry. Clear, concise descriptions for each entr...
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