Dictionary of Psychology

DICTIONARY OF PSYCHOLOGY is the standard paperback reference dictionary for laymen, students, and practicing professionals. In clear, precise, jargon-free language, it gives the most up-to-date definitions of psychology terms, plus terms from the related disciplines of psychoanalysis, psychiatry, and biology, as well as parapsychology and spiritualism.The Second Revised Edition includes new terms from recent research and literature not found in earlier reference works, particularly in the areas of physiological psychology, personality theory, social psychology, and information-processing theory. Encyclopedic entries are included for the central concepts of psychology, psychological schools and theories, and significant individuals in the field. Many entries include illustrations, graphs, diagrams, and formulae, making this the most complete paperback dictionary of psychology available today.(Description from back cover of mass market paperback)