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Anomalistic Psychology
Nicola Holt (Author) , Christine Simmonds-Moore (Author) , David Luke (Author) , Christopher C. French (Author)
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Anomalistic Psychology
Nicola Holt (Author) , Christine Simmonds-Moore (Author) , David Luke (Author) , Christopher C. French (Author)
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How can psychologists explain strange experiences such as hallucinations or unusual beliefs in ghosts and angels? This compelling introduction aims to uncover how and why such beliefs occur, exploring explanations based on different psychological models, and evaluating the scientific basis of parapsychology and the challenges that researchers face.
Table of Contents
Introduction & Overview
Cognitive Explanations
Personality and Individual Difference Explanations
Explanations for Superstitious Beliefs and Behaviour
Pseudoscience and the scientific status of parapsychology
Methodological issues related to the study of psi
Apparitions Out-of-body experiences and near-death experiences
Mental Mediumship
Concluding comments.
Cognitive Explanations
Personality and Individual Difference Explanations
Explanations for Superstitious Beliefs and Behaviour
Pseudoscience and the scientific status of parapsychology
Methodological issues related to the study of psi
Apparitions Out-of-body experiences and near-death experiences
Mental Mediumship
Concluding comments.
Product details
| Published | Feb 13 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 208 |
| ISBN | 9780230301504 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Series | Bloomsbury Insights in Psychology series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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