
Short Guide to Writing About Psychology, A
Dana Dunn(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 3. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-205-75281-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Featuring the latest APA-style guidelines, this concise guide helps readers master the skills and conventions they need to write well in psychology.
This brief guide takes readers step-by-step through the writing process. In addition, it presents thorough discussions of researching psychological literature, focusing on online and database research, and presenting those findings in written and oral formats. Special attention is given to interpreting and reporting the results of statistical tests, as well as preparing data displays in tables and figures. Introducing readers to all elements of professional writing in APA style, this book is a perfect supplement for courses in the social science disciplines.
This brief guide takes readers step-by-step through the writing process. In addition, it presents thorough discussions of researching psychological literature, focusing on online and database research, and presenting those findings in written and oral formats. Special attention is given to interpreting and reporting the results of statistical tests, as well as preparing data displays in tables and figures. Introducing readers to all elements of professional writing in APA style, this book is a perfect supplement for courses in the social science disciplines.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-75281-2 (9780205752812)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Dana S. Dunn
Short Guide to Writing about Psychology
Book
07/2007
2nd Edition
Pearson
€44.79
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Content
1-WRITING ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY
2-SEARCHING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE
3-READING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE
4-GETTING STARTED WRITING
5-WRITING APA-STYLE PAPERS: CONTENT AND GUIDANCE
6-WRITING UP RESULTS
7-CITING REFERENCES IN APA STYLE
8-DISPLAYING DATA IN TABLES AND FIGURES
9-FORMATTING AND PROOFREADING YOUR PAPER
10-BEYOND WRITING: PRESENTING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
2-SEARCHING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE
3-READING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE
4-GETTING STARTED WRITING
5-WRITING APA-STYLE PAPERS: CONTENT AND GUIDANCE
6-WRITING UP RESULTS
7-CITING REFERENCES IN APA STYLE
8-DISPLAYING DATA IN TABLES AND FIGURES
9-FORMATTING AND PROOFREADING YOUR PAPER
10-BEYOND WRITING: PRESENTING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH