Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology - by Jon E Roeckelein (Hardcover)

About the Book

Fully cross-referenced and source-referenced, this dictionary contains over 1200 entries consisting of terms concerning laws, theories, hypotheses, doctrines, principles, and effects in early and contemporary psychological literature. Each entry consists of the definition/description of the term with commentary, followed by a number of cross-referenced, related terms, and by chronologically-ordered source references to indicate the evolution of the term. An appendix provides supplementary material on many laws and theories not included in the dictionary itself and will be helpful to students and scholars concerned with specialty areas in psychology.

Book Synopsis

Fully cross-referenced and source-referenced, this dictionary contains over 1200 entries consisting of terms concerning laws, theories, hypotheses, doctrines, principles, and effects in early and contemporary psychological literature. Each entry consists of the definition/description of the term with commentary, followed by a number of cross-referenced, related terms, and by chronologically-ordered source references to indicate the evolution of the term. An appendix provides supplementary material on many laws and theories not included in the dictionary itself and will be helpful to students and scholars concerned with specialty areas in psychology.

Review Quotes

?A useful contribution to the field and a nice addition for academic collections with a focus in psychology.?-Choice

?In a reference world populated by several multi-volume psychology encyclopedias, Roeckelein's dictionary enriches the field. Through its specialized focus and the clarity of its contents, Roeckelein's dictionary complements existing psychology dictionaries and encyclopedias.?-GaleGroup.com

?This dictionary should be a valuable addition to college and university library collections.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"A useful contribution to the field and a nice addition for academic collections with a focus in psychology."-Choice

"This dictionary should be a valuable addition to college and university library collections."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"In a reference world populated by several multi-volume psychology encyclopedias, Roeckelein's dictionary enriches the field. Through its specialized focus and the clarity of its contents, Roeckelein's dictionary complements existing psychology dictionaries and encyclopedias."-GaleGroup.com

About the Author

eckelein /f Jon /i E./b JON E. ROECKELEIN is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Mesa, Community College, Mesa Arizona./e