The Psychology of the Simpsons by Alan S Brown
Psychologists turn their attention to The Simpsons, one of America's most popular and beloved shows, in these essays that explore the function and dysfunctions of the show's characters. Designed to appeal to both fans of the show and students of psychology, this unique blend of science and pop culture consists of essays by professional psychologists drawn from schools and clinical practices across the country. Each essay is designed to be accessible, thoughtful, and entertaining, while providing the reader with insights into both The Simpsons and the latest in psychological thought. Every major area of psychology is covered, from clinical psychology and cognition to abnormal and evolutionary psychology, while fresh views on eclectic show topics such as gambling addiction, Pavlovian conditioning, family therapy, and lobotomies are explored.
Brown, Alan S.: - lan Brown is a Professor in the Psychology Department in Dedman College at Southern Methodist University, Texas. He received his BA from the College of Wooster, and his PhD in human memory from Northwestern University, Illinois in 1974. Dr Brown has published more than seventy professional articles, as well as six books, on basic and applied areas of human memory and cognition. His primary interest is on investigating different varieties of memory dysfunction, such as the tip-of-the-tongue experience, dü¾Ž–”¼jü¾Œ†”¼ vu, inadvertent plagiarism, and retrieval interference. He has refereed journal articles submitted to more than thirty journals, and currently serves as consulting editor for Memory and Cognition.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781932100709 |
| ISBN 10 | 1932100709 |
| Title | The Psychology of the Simpsons |
| Author | Alan S Brown |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | BenBella Books |
| Year published | 2006-02-08 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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