Dictionary of concepts in general psychology / John A. Popplestone and Marion White McPherson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Popplestone, John A.

Contributor:

McPherson, Marion White.

Series:

Reference sources for the social sciences and humanities 0730-3335 ; no. 7.

Reference sources for the social sciences and humanities. 0730-3335 ; no. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Dictionaries.

Psychology.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

xi, 380 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Greenwood Press, 1988.

Summary:

This volume reports the historical development and contemporary usages of basic concepts in general psychology. The origin and changing connotations of each entry's subject are traced. The definitions are supplemented by bibliographic citations of additional scources of information and by annotations of the cited references. This dictionary stresses the historical development of concepts in scientific psychology, focusing on the subject matter of general psychology and including explanations of behavior in behavioral, rather than physiological, terms. This valuable study relates to all fields of psychology. It is the only reference presently available that can claim to provide comprehensive bibliographic information and it will be immensely useful to reference librarians and students of general psychology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographies and indexes.

ISBN:

0313231907

OCLC:

17546575