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001 2012008994
003 DLC
005 20120702113352.0
008 120306s2012 enk b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2012008994
020 $a9780230301504 (pbk.)
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050 00 $aBF1040$b.A55 2012
082 00 $a130$223
084 $aPSY008000$aPSY020000$aPSY023000$aREL047000$2bisacsh
245 00 $aAnomalistic psychology /$cNicola Holt... [et al.].
260 $aHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ;$aNew York :$bPalgrave Macmillan,$c2012.
300 $aix, 252 p. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 206-246) and index.
520 $a"From the ancient world to the present day, anomalous experiences - such as apparitions, premonitions, out-of-body and near-death experiences - provide stories that continue to mystify and intrigue. In this lively introduction, the authors investigate what these stories signify, and why some people turn to the paranormal for explanation. From defining anomalous experiences to examining the psychological models and methods that have been used to explain them, this text will help open up these strange tales to analysis. Whatever your level of study, this introduction will guide you through the key areas of this fascinating subject. "--$cProvided by publisher.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: -- Introduction & Overview -- Cognitive Explanations -- Personality and Individual Difference Explanations -- Explanations for Superstitious Beliefs and Behaviour -- Issues of Pseudoscience and Scientific Fraud -- Methodological Issues Related to the Study of Paranormal Cognition -- Apparitions -- Mental Mediumship -- Conclusions.
650 0 $aParapsychology$xPsychological aspects.
650 0 $aParapsychology.
650 0 $aPsychology.
650 7 $aPSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPSYCHOLOGY / Personality.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aRELIGION / Mysticism.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aHolt, Nicola.