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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hatfield (Hertfordshire, England) :
University of Hertfordshire Press,
2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 213 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-176) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781905313846 1905313845 9781907396380 1907396381 |