50 great myths of popular psychology : shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior

The Resource 50 great myths of popular psychology : shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior
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50 great myths of popular psychology : shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior
Title remainder
shattering widespread misconceptions about human behavior
Statement of responsibility
Scott O. Lilienfeld [and others]
Title variation
Fifty great myths of popular psychology
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Language
eng
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
Awards note
Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2010.
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
150
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
BF145
LC item number
.A15 2010
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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