A short guide to writing about psychology. (©2014)
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- Book
- Title:
- A short guide to writing about psychology. (©2014)
- Main Title:
- A short guide to writing about psychology
- Further Information:
- Note: Dana S. Dunn.
- Other Names:
- Dunn, Dana
- Contents:
- PREFACE 1—WRITING ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY Writing as a Process Forms of Writing in Psychology Student Papers Introducing APA Style Planning Your Writing: Timing Is Everything Writing Habits Exercises 2—SEARCHING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE Selecting a Research Topic Process Overview: Searching the Psychological Literature Doing Library Research: Online Catalogs and Databases Keeping Track of References Exercises 3—READING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE The Scientific Pecking Order: Why Journals Are First How to Read and Evaluate the Literature Taking Notes on What You Read Recognizing and Preventing Plagiarism Exercises 4—GETTING STARTED WRITING Getting Started: Prewriting Activities Writing a First Draft Writing Subsequent Drafts Revising: Top to Bottom Every Time Exercises 5—WRITING APA-STYLE PAPERS: CONTENT AND GUIDANCE Benefits of APA Style Writing the Empirical, or Research, Paper in APA Style A Sample Research Paper Writing an Article Critique Writing a Research Proposal Writing a Literature Review Paper Exercises 6—WRITING UP RESULTS Conveying Statistical Results in Words Reflecting Further on Your Results Exercises 7—CITING REFERENCES IN APA STYLE Citations and References Basic Citation Mechanics Formats for APA-Style References Exercises 8—DISPLAYING DATA IN TABLES AND FIGURES Tables Figures Exercises 9—FORMATTING AND PROOFREADING YOUR PAPER Grammar Guidelines Punctuation Basics Some Common Usage Errors in Student Writing Checking Your Spelling Checking Your Writing Voice:PREFACE 1—WRITING ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY Writing as a Process Forms of Writing in Psychology Student Papers Introducing APA Style Planning Your Writing: Timing Is Everything Writing Habits Exercises 2—SEARCHING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE Selecting a Research Topic Process Overview: Searching the Psychological Literature Doing Library Research: Online Catalogs and Databases Keeping Track of References Exercises 3—READING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE The Scientific Pecking Order: Why Journals Are First How to Read and Evaluate the Literature Taking Notes on What You Read Recognizing and Preventing Plagiarism Exercises 4—GETTING STARTED WRITING Getting Started: Prewriting Activities Writing a First Draft Writing Subsequent Drafts Revising: Top to Bottom Every Time Exercises 5—WRITING APA-STYLE PAPERS: CONTENT AND GUIDANCE Benefits of APA Style Writing the Empirical, or Research, Paper in APA Style A Sample Research Paper Writing an Article Critique Writing a Research Proposal Writing a Literature Review Paper Exercises 6—WRITING UP RESULTS Conveying Statistical Results in Words Reflecting Further on Your Results Exercises 7—CITING REFERENCES IN APA STYLE Citations and References Basic Citation Mechanics Formats for APA-Style References Exercises 8—DISPLAYING DATA IN TABLES AND FIGURES Tables Figures Exercises 9—FORMATTING AND PROOFREADING YOUR PAPER Grammar Guidelines Punctuation Basics Some Common Usage Errors in Student Writing Checking Your Spelling Checking Your Writing Voice: Be Active, Not Passive Using Inclusive Language Guidelines for Formatting in APA Style Proofreading the Penultimate Draft: Once More with Feeling Exercises 10—BEYOND WRITING: PRESENTING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH The Call for Papers The Talk Symposia: Talks in Common Poster Presentations Return to Writing: Submitting Your Research to a Journal Exercises. … (more)
- Edition:
- 3rd ed
- Publisher Details:
- Harlow, Essex : Pearson
- Publication Date:
- 2014
- Copyright Date:
- 2014
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 808.06615
Psychology -- Authorship
Report writing
Rapports -- Rédaction
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Rhetoric
REFERENCE -- Writing Skills
Psychology -- Authorship
Report writing
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781292052755
1292052759 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781292026916
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