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Effective Writing in Psychology : Papers, Posters, and Presentations by Agatha M. Beins and Bernard C. Beins (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-101405158794
ISBN-139781405158794
eBay Product ID (ePID)61167191
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEffective Writing in Psychology : Papers, Posters, and Presentations
SubjectAuthorship, General, Statistics
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Psychology
AuthorAgatha M. Beins, Bernard C. Beins
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2007-030477
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsThis is an important book that students will use again and again for classes and for professional development activities to prepare exemplary reports in perfect APA format. Beins and Beins have eliminated the fear/intimidation factor many students experience when they prepare papers!" Stephen F. Davis, Texas Wesleyan UniversityWhere was this wonderful, witty, and useful book when I was a struggling psychology major? Kudos to the authors on a splendid job." Jane S. Halonen, University of West FloridaStudents and teachers of psychology will improve their research and writing if they follow the authors' practical guidance in this superb book. My advice: Read it and heed it!" Charles L. Brewer, Furman University, "This is an important book that students will use again and again for classes and for professional development activities to prepare exemplary reports in perfect APA format. Beins and Beins have eliminated the fear/intimidation factor many students experience when they prepare papers!" Stephen F. Davis, Texas Wesleyan University, "The quotations are not merely amusing or pithy; they effectively set the stage for what follows. The book anticipates both what students want and what they need. Beins and Beins have written a book that is much like Twain: An appealing mix of good humor and sound advice." PsycCritiques "This is an important book that students will use again and again for classes and for professional development activities to prepare exemplary reports in perfect APA format. Beins and Beins have eliminated the fear/intimidation factor many students experience when they prepare papers!" Stephen F. Davis, Texas Wesleyan University "Where was this wonderful, witty, and useful book when I was a struggling psychology major? Kudos to the authors on a splendid job." Jane S. Halonen, University of West Florida "Students and teachers of psychology will improve their research and writing if they follow the authors' practical guidance in this superb book. My advice: Read it and heed it!" Charles L. Brewer, Furman University
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808.06615
Table Of Content1. Introduction to Writing in Psychology.Part I: Organizing and Developing Your Ideas and Writing:2. Formulating your Ideas.3. Assessing Your Sources.4. How to Conduct a Literature Search.5. How to Read and Summarize a Journal Article.6. Organizing a Paper.7. Elements of Style.8. Communicating Statistics.9. Writing a Thesis or a Term Paper.Part II: Preparing APA Format Papers:10. The Introduction Section.11. The Method Section.12. The Results.13. The Discussion Section.14. References: Citations in the Text and the Reference List.15. Final Touches: The Abstract and Formatting Details.Part III: Communicating Beyond the Research Paper:16. Creating Poster Presentations.17. Giving Oral Presentations.18. Presenting your Work on the Internet.19. Submitting Your Plan to an Ethics Committee.Appendix -Sample Paper
SynopsisThis book helps students, writers and speakers at all levels refine their communication skills by guiding them at every stage of the process. Focuses on principles of good writing and writing in APA style Offers tips on internet publishing, poster presentations, and making presentations to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) Highlights methods for selecting a research topic, organizing papers and communicating statistics in an accessible way, Writing and communication skills are invaluable tools for both students and professionals in the field of psychology. This book helps users to generate crisp scientific communication in psychology. The book aids students, writers, and speakers at all levels refine their skills by guiding them at every stage of the process. In a practical and accessible way, the authors teach readers how to make concise, unambiguous arguments; document their sources; and render technical information clear and comprehensible. Including the standards of writing found in the Publication Manual for the American Psychological Association, this book Focuses on principles of good writing as well as writing in APA style Offers tips on creating poster presentations, giving talks, writing for internet publishing, and making presentations to institutional review boards (IRBs) Highlights methods for selecting a research topic and for organizing papers Provides a separate section on how to communicate statistics
LC Classification NumberBF76.7.B45 2008
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