The Gale Encyclopedia Of Psychology

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This encyclopedia, designed for high-school students, college undergraduates, and general readers, covers the entire spectrum of psychology. The editor, a freelance writer, has produced several works for Gale. She was advised on this book by a college professor and a high-school teacher of psychology. The book includes more than 400 entries on topics studied in high schools and introductory college courses, including biographies of significant people in psychology; theories; terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising, medicine, and sports; psychological tests; and career information.

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The GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA of Psychology SECOND EDITION The GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA of P sychology SECOND EDITION BONNIE STRICKLAND, EXECUTIVE EDITOR Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology Second Edition Bonnie R. Strickland, Executive editor GALE GROUP STAFF Kristine Krapp, Coordinating senior editor Christine Jeryan, Managing editor Melissa C. McDade, Assistant editor Deirdre Blanchfield, Assistant editor Mark Springer, Editorial Technical Trainer Barbara J. Yarrow, Manager, Multimedia and imaging content Robyn V. Young, Senior editor, Imaging acquisitions Robert Duncan, Senior imaging specialist Kenn Zorn, Product design manager Marie Claire Krzewinski, Cover design Marie Claire Krzewinski and Michelle DiMercurio, Page design Mike Logusz, Graphic artist Mary Beth Trimper, Manager, Composition and electronic prepress Evi Seoud, Assistant manager, Composition and electronic prepress Stacy L. Melson, Buyer Tables by Mark Berger, Standley Publishing, Ferndale, Michigan First Edition by Eastword Publication Development, Pepper Pike, Ohio While every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information presented in this publication, Gale Group does not gu