|  | Lilienfeld, Scott O. / Lynn, Steven Jay / Ruscio, John / Beyerstein, Barry L.
50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior
 1. Edition September 2009
23.90 Euro
2009. 352 Pages, Softcover
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ISBN 978-1-4051-3112-4 - John Wiley & Sons
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50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology uses 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 the contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
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 Law
11. Skills and Pills: Myths about Psychological Treatment
Postscript: Truth is Stranger than Fiction
Appendix Recommended Websites for Exploring Psychomythology
References
Index
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