The Encyclopedia of Behavioral Psychology: An A–Z Guide to Human Behavior, Habits, Emotions, Cognitive Biases, and the Neuroscience of Why We Do What We Do - Couverture souple

Hartley, Owen

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ISBN 13 : 9798161027509

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Why do we do what we do — and how much of what you've heard about it is actually true?
Why do bad habits stick while good intentions fade? Why does one criticism outweigh ten compliments? Why do smart people follow the crowd, fall for obvious mistakes, or crave things they no longer enjoy?
The Encyclopedia of Behavioral Psychology answers these questions in 320 clear A–Z entries, from dopamine and the brain to habits, emotions, memory, cognitive biases, persuasion, and the hidden nudges behind everyday choices. No psychology background needed.

Every entry is graded, so you know what is real.
Since 2011, scientists have re-tested many of psychology's most famous findings. Some held up. Many did not. Yet most books still repeat them as fact. Here, every entry carries an evidence grade from A (Robust) to D (Not Supported), so you can see at a glance what is solid, what is debated, and what has been debunked.
Inside, you'll discover:

• The spacing effect (Grade A): why cramming fades fast and spaced practice wins for long-term memory
• Power posing (Grade D): the famous two-minute confidence trick that failed to replicate
• The 21-day habit myth: how long new habits really take, and the simple if-then plan that roughly doubles follow-through
• The default effect (Grade A): how one pre-ticked box decides whether millions of people save for retirement
• Ego depletion (Grade D): why “willpower is a muscle that runs out” collapsed in large replications
• The marshmallow test (Grade C): what it really predicts, and what it doesn't

What's in the book:

• 20 chapters covering the brain and body, learning, habits, motivation, emotion, stress, attention, memory, judgment, cognitive biases, decision-making, self-control, social influence, groups, morality, development and personality
• 320 entries, each with a one-sentence definition, how it works, the key evidence, why it matters, and a real-life example
• 60 original tables and figures that make complex ideas clear at a glance
• 20 Myths Debunked and 20 Experiments to Try: small, safe self-tests that let you see the science at work in your own life
• Key Takeaways in every chapter, a glossary, full references, and a master A–Z index of all 320 entries with their grades

Read it cover to cover, or open it at any entry and get a clear answer in two minutes.
For curious readers, psychology students, teachers, coaches, therapists, and anyone who wants the science of human behavior without the hype.
Scroll up and get the guide that tells you not just what psychology says, but how sure we really are.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798161027509
• Reliure: Copertina flessibile
• Nombre de pages: 373
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.it/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg