The psychology of paranormal belief a researcher's handbook
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-...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hertfordshire, England :
University Of Hertfordshire Press
c2009.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798354006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Sociocultural influences on paranormal belief; Chapter 3: The psychometrics of paranormal belief; Chapter 4: The social marginality hypothesis; Chapter 5: The worldview hypothesis; Chapter 6: The cognitive deficits hypothesis; Chapter 7: The psychodynamic functions hypothesis; Chapter 8: Theoretical integration: a causal model of belief in scientifically unaccepted phenomena; References; Appendices; Author Index; Subject Index
