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WRITING FOR PSYCHOLOGY ? A STUDENT'S GUIDE offers concise assistance for students writing their research analyses using APA Style. By providing concrete examples of common errors, the authors are able to show--rather than merely tell--students what to do and what to avoid. This student friendly manual will help students adhere to the basics of American Psychological Association (APA) style; refine critical thinking skills, library search skills, revising skills, editing skills, and proofing skills; and avoid plagiarism. This text is an adaptation of an earlier text published by Robert O'Shea. Checklists for students, which have been praised by reviewers, precede the summary at the end of every chapter, giving students the chance to make sure they have been thorough in their reports.
Synopsis
A user-friendly guide for helping you write your psychology papters using APA Style! By providing concrete examples of common errors, this book shows you what to do and what to avoid. WRITING FOR PSYCHOLOGY will help you adhere to the basics of APA style; refine library search skills, revising skills, editing skills, and proofing skills; and avoid plagiarism. Checklists precede the summary at the end of every chapter, giving you the chance to make sure you have been thorough in your reports.
Synopsis
WRITING FOR PSYCHOLOGY ? A STUDENT'S GUIDE offers concise assistance for students writing their research analyses using APA Style. By providing concrete examples of common errors, the authors are able to show--rather than merely tell--students what to do and what to avoid. This student friendly manual will help students adhere to the basics of American Psychological Association (APA) style; refine critical thinking skills, library search skills, revising skills, editing skills, and proofing skills; and avoid plagiarism. This text is an adaptation of an earlier text published by Robert O'Shea. Checklists for students, which have been praised by reviewers, precede the summary at the end of every chapter, giving students the chance to make sure they have been thorough in their reports.
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WRITING FOR PSYCHOLOGY: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS, Second Edition, offers tips, checklists, and practical advice to improve student writing. This concise, student-friendly text provides concrete examples of common errors, and helps students to refine critical thinking, library research, revising, editing, and proofing skills, and to avoid plagiarism. The authors focus on helping students to adhere to the basics of American Psychological Association (APA) style. This text is an adaptation of an earlier text published by Robert O'Shea.
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Write a great psychology paper in APA style with WRITING FOR PSYCHOLOGY with InfoTrac? College Edition! This user friendly guide shows you what to do and what to avoid by providing concrete examples of common errors. WRITING FOR PSYCHOLOGY will help you adhere to the basics of APA style, refine library search skills, avoid plagiarism, and improve your revising, editing, and proofing skills. Checklists precede the summary at the end of every chapter, giving you the chance to make sure you have been thorough in your reports. Your purchase includes access to InfoTrac College Edition, an online university library of full length articles from thousands of journals, newspapers, and magazines.
About the Author
After graduating summa cum laude from Washington and Lee University, Mark L. Mitchell received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in psychology at The Ohio State University. He is currently a professor at Clarion University.Janina M. Jolley graduated with "Great Distinction" from California State University at Dominquez Hills and earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from The Ohio State University. She is currently a consulting editor of The Journal of Genetic Psychology and Genetic Psychology Monographs and professor of psychology at Clarion University.Robert P. O'Shea did his B.Sc. with Honours and his Ph.D. in Psychology at University of Queensland. He is currently a professor of psychology at University of Otago.
Table of Contents
1. What Every Student Should Know About Writing Psychology Papers. 2. Writing Term Papers. 3. Writing Research Reports and Proposals. 4. Finding, Reading, Citing, and Referencing Sources. 5. Making Your Case: A Guide to Skeptical Reading and Logical Writing. 6. Writing the Wrongs: How to Avoid Gruesome Grammar, Putrid Punctuation, and Saggy Style. 7. Preparing the Final Draft. Appendix A: APA Copy Style Versus APA Final-Form Style. Appendix B: Problem Plurals. Index.