Online Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Etc.
Psychology Encyclopedias Search
- Search 6 encyclopedias from Gale, Sage, and Macmillan.
- From Gale Virtual Reference Library.
The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science (3rd ed.)
- Provides definitions for important terms in psychology and behavorial science
- Each entry includes a list of references
- Also in print. Location: ref. BF 31 .E52 2001
The Concise Dictionary of Psychology
- Contains over 1,300 entries covering basic psychology terms
- Published in 1998.
A Dictionary of Psychology (Colman)
- Contains over 10,000 entries providing comprehensive coverage of psychology terminology
- Also in print. Location: ref. BF 31 .C65 2006
Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology
- Provides extensive biographies of fifty important scholars in psychology
- Each entry contains a list of major writings by the subject and suggestions for further reading
- Also in print. Location: stacks BF 109 .A1 S49 2004
Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
- Covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including notable people, theories and terms, landmark case studies and experiments, applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports, and career information
- Also in print. Location: ref BF 31 .G35 2001
Psychologists and Their Theories for Students
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In-depth coverage of major psychological theories from behaviorism to Gestalt
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Introductory essay provides an overview of various schools of psychological thought
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Detailed entries cover each theory in practical terms and explore the historical impact of each
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Also in print. Location: ref BF 109 .A1 P72 2005
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology
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Presents an overview of the psychology of racial, ethnic, and minority issues in the U.S.
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Representative viewpoints include social, developmental, methodological, clinical, industrial/organizational, health, educational, and family psychology
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Covers divers topics such as academic achievement, acculturation, community interventions, immigrants, stereotyping, prejudice, racial identity development, and violence
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Also in print. Location: ref GN 502 .E63 2006
The Oxford Companion to the Mind
- Contains entries dealing with the structure and function of the brain, as well as thinking and consciousness
- Also includes biographies of important scholars
- Also in print. Location: stacks BF 31 .O94 2004
Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics
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State-of-the-art information and ready-to-use facts
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Covers theories, organizations, specific measurement instruments, and statistical tests
- Also in print. Location: stacks HA 29 .S2363 2007
Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Focuses on the specific environmental, technological, and social environment of the workplace
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For students, researchers and professionals in psychology, business, management, and human resources
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Covers topics such as terrorism at work, cyberloafing, work rewards, group dynamics, and workplace stress
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Contributions come from fields such as social psychology, industrial relations, communication studies, organizational sociology, and occupational health
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology
- Overview of the psychology of racial, ethnic, and minority issues in the United States
- Published in 2006. Also in print. Location: ref GN502 .E63 2006
Encyclopedia of Stress, 2nd ed.
- Provides several hundred articles on the mental and physical aspects of stress.
- Published in 2007
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2nd ed.
- Provides over 3,000 entries.
- Published in 2008.
