Description
Book SynopsisInvestigating Pop Psychology provides the basic tools required to make evidence-informed decisions and thoughtfully distinguish science from pseudoscience through the application of scientific skepticism.
Psychologists conduct scientific investigations into a lot of strange things including alien encounters, horoscopes, dream interpretation, superstition, and extrasensory perception (ESP). Through a digestible, open-minded format combined with relevant and topical case studies such as energy psychology, demonic possession, and horoscopes, this book offers an engaging read which encourages students to think critically about the information they are exposed to during their academic careers and beyond. By taking a fresh look into investigations regarding pseudoscience and fringe science in pop psychology, it celebrates the science of psychology while also providing warnings about the problem of pseudoscience in pop psychology.
Providing tips on how to consid
Table of Contents
1. Examining Claims in Pop Psychology 2. Phrenology and Neuroscience 3. Extrasensory Perception, Psychokinesis, and Sensation 4. Dream Interpretation and Consciousness 5. Superstition and Learning 6. Alien Encounters and Memory 7. Learning Styles and Cognition 8. Brain Training and Intelligence 9. Psychosexual Stages and Development 10. Horoscopes and Emotion 11. Spectrophilia and Sexuality 12. Alternative Medicine and Health 13. Selling Flimflam and Social Influences 14. Projective Tests and Personality 15. Demonic Possession & Disorders 16. Energy Psychology and Therapy 17. Postscript: How to Resist False Claims
