A condensed version of four-volume Encyclopedia of Psychology, 2nd Edition, this abridged version is intended for individual and small-library sale. In comparison to the full encyclopedia, all substantive entries concerning terms, theories, and concepts which appear in the Encyclopedia are included in the Concise version (some entries are abridged). Historical summaries of psychology in the U.S. and abroad have been eliminated (the four-volume set is available for such research). In place of extensive bibliographies, each entry is followed by a list of suggested readings and cross-references. Long biographies have been replaced with a listing of important figures in psychology and a one sentence summary of the person's contribution to the field. Subject and author indexes have been eliminated (cross-references serve that purpose). Copyright www.bn.com