عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
BF1031 .H378 2009
BF1031
.
H378
2009
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
1905313845
(Number (ISBN
1907396381
(Number (ISBN
9781905313846
(Number (ISBN
9781907396380
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b588445
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
The Psychology of paranormal belief :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
a researcher's handbook
First Statement of Responsibility
Harvey J. Irwin ; foreword by Caroline Watt and Richard Wiseman.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Hatfield (Hertfordshire, England)
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
University of Hertfordshire Press
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(viii, 213 pages)
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Foreword by Richard Wiseman and Caroline A. Watt Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 Sociocultural influences on paranormal belief 3 The psychometrics of paranormal belief 4 The social marginality hypothesis 5 The worldview hypothesis 6 The cognitive deficits hypothesis 7 The psychodynamic functions hypothesis 8 Theoretical integration: a causal model of belief in scientifically unaccepted phenomena References Appendices: Some historically significant measures of paranormal belief Author index Subject index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
With a thorough and systematic review of investigations into the bases of belief in paranormal phenomena, this discussion explores the four main theoretical approaches relating to the nature of such beliefs. Objective and well-researched, this account addresses different points of view on the topic - while some commentators depict paranormal believers as foolish, others propose that paranormal beliefs must be understood as necessities that serve certain psychodynamic needs. The foundations and shortcomings of each approach are also documented, and a new comprehensive theory attempts to explain the development of scientifically unsubstantiated beliefs.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Parapsychology -- General.
Parapsychology -- Psychological aspects.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
BF1031
Book number
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H378
2009
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Harvey J. Irwin ; foreword by Caroline Watt and Richard Wiseman.
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
H J Irwin
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