The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology

Fourth Edition

Paperback
$22.00 US
5.1"W x 7.7"H x 1.59"D  
On sale Jul 28, 2009 | 928 Pages | 9780141030241

The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology has become a byword for demystifying the language of this complex subject. Now fully updated for its fourth edition, this wide-ranging and accessible dictionary is invaluable for both students and professionals, and an indispensable guide to all areas of psychology and psychiatry. -Covers related fields such as neuroscience and social psychology -Describes how terms are employed, their wider connotations and past usage -Looks in detail at such key concepts as addiction and instinct
Arthur S. Reber is a professor of Psychology at Brooklyn College. His published work includes several papers in cognitive psychology, the psychology of language, developmental psychology, and such diverse areas as philosophical psychology and critiques of parapsychology. View titles by Arthur S. Reber

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The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology has become a byword for demystifying the language of this complex subject. Now fully updated for its fourth edition, this wide-ranging and accessible dictionary is invaluable for both students and professionals, and an indispensable guide to all areas of psychology and psychiatry. -Covers related fields such as neuroscience and social psychology -Describes how terms are employed, their wider connotations and past usage -Looks in detail at such key concepts as addiction and instinct

Author

Arthur S. Reber is a professor of Psychology at Brooklyn College. His published work includes several papers in cognitive psychology, the psychology of language, developmental psychology, and such diverse areas as philosophical psychology and critiques of parapsychology. View titles by Arthur S. Reber