Anomalistic psychology : a study of magical thinking

Author(s)

• Zusne, Leonard
• Jones, Warren H.

Bibliographic Information

Anomalistic psychology : a study of magical thinking

Leonard Zusne, Warren H. Jones

L. Erlbaum, 1989

2nd ed.

• : pbk.

Other Title

Anomalistic psychology

Note

Bibliography: p. 277-300

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Updating and expanding the materials from the first edition, Anomalistic Psychology, Second Edition integrates and systematically treats phenomena of human consciousness and behaviors that appear to violate the laws of nature. The authors present and detail a new explanatory concept they developed that provides a naturalistic interpretation for these phenomena -- Magical Thinking. For undergraduate and graduate students and professionals in cognitive psychology, research methods, thinking, and parapsychology.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction to Anomalistic Psychology. Magical Thinking. Psychophysiology. Perception. Divided Consciousness and Imagery. Memory. Cognitive Processes. Personality. Beliefs. Psychopathology.

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Details

• NCID: BA09936384
• ISBN:
  • 0805805079
  • 0805805087
• LCCN: 89001050
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hillsdale, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: x, 316 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BF1040
  • DC19 : 133.8/01/9
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Psychical research -- Psychological aspects
  • LCSH : Occultism -- Psychological aspects
  • LCSH : Supernatural -- Psychological aspects
  • LCSH : Magical thinking