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Classic case studies in psychology third edition 1st edition by geoff rolls author 49 out of 5 stars 12 ratings isbn 13 978 1848722705 isbn 10 9781848722705 why is isbn important isbn this bar code number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book the 13 digit and 10 digit formats both work. This new edition features three new case studies including the story of charles decker who was tried for the attempted murder of two people but acquitted on the basis of a neurological condition. This accessible text is a collection of classic case studies and will be of interest to the psychology student or the layperson interested in the topic of unusual human behavior the case studies are grouped according to relevant field such as cognitive psychology developmental psychology or physiological psychology. This new edition features three new case studies including the story of charles decker who was tried for the attempted murder of two people but acquitted on the basis of a neurological condition and dorothy martin whose persisting belief in an impending alien invasion is an illuminating example of cognitive dissonance. For this edition rolls has added recent research findings on each case study of washoe the ape who could communicate the much debated case of holly ramona and repressed memory and kim peek the real rainman classic case studies in psychology is for everyone who has ever wondered about the stranger side of life no prior knowledge of