The , authored by Andrew M. Colman , is a comprehensive reference work covering all major branches of psychology, including psychoanalysis, psychiatry, and the neurosciences. Now in its fourth edition (2015), it features over 11,000 authoritative entries with clear, jargon-free descriptions and extensive cross-referencing. Core Content & Features
: Detailed entries across cognition, sensation and perception, emotion and motivation, learning and skills, language, mental disorders, and research methods. Oxford Dictionary of Psychology, Colman, A.M.
is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Leicester and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has authored over 150 journal articles and 14 books, and he edited the two-volume Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology . Purchase Options & Availability The , authored by Andrew M
: Includes technical terms from related fields such as statistics, neuroanatomy, and psychopharmacology. Core Content & Features : Detailed entries across
: Contains over 800 commonly used abbreviations and symbols, a list of phobias with definitions, and word origins/derivations.
: The latest edition is complemented by more than 100 illustrations to clarify complex concepts.