Uses common myths as a vehicle for exploring how to distinguish factual from fictional claims in popular psychology
Explores topics that readers will relate to, but often misunderstand, such as 'opposites attract', 'people use only 10% of their brains', and 'handwriting reveals your personality'
Provides a 'mythbusting kit' for evaluating folk psychology claims in everyday life
Teaches essential critical thinking skills through detailed discussions of each myth
Includes over 200 additional psychological myths for readers to explore
Contains an Appendix of useful Web Sites for examining psychological myths
Features a postscript of remarkable psychological findings that sound like myths but that are true
Engaging and accessible writing style that appeals to students and lay readers alike

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Information

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Year

2011

ISBN

9781444360745

Edition

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

History & Theory in Psychology

Index

Psychology

Cover
CONTENTS
Series
About the Authors
Title
Copyright
Dedication
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
1 BRAIN POWER
2 FROM WOMB TO TOMB
3 A REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST
4 TEACHING OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS
5 ALTERED STATES
6 I’VE GOT A FEELING
7 THE SOCIAL ANIMAL
8 KNOW THYSELF
9 SAD, MAD, AND BAD
10 DISORDER IN THE COURT
11 SKILLS AND PILLS
POSTSCRIPT
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
INDEX