A Short Guide to Writing About Psychology
Published on 16. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-321-09424-7 (ISBN)
Description
Combining up-to-date writing techniques with APA-style, this brief guide helps students master the skills necessary for writing in psychology.
This writing guide takes students step-by-step through the writing process-from choosing a topic, to outlining, drafting, and revising their papers, to seeking feedback from peers. In addition, it presents thorough discussions of researching psychological literature in the library and on the Internet 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 students to all elements of professional writing in APA style, this guide also provides practical tips for more general types of writing that students in psychology and the other social sciences encounter.
This writing guide takes students step-by-step through the writing process-from choosing a topic, to outlining, drafting, and revising their papers, to seeking feedback from peers. In addition, it presents thorough discussions of researching psychological literature in the library and on the Internet 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 students to all elements of professional writing in APA style, this guide also provides practical tips for more general types of writing that students in psychology and the other social sciences encounter.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
278 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-09424-7 (9780321094247)
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Dana S. Dunn
Short Guide to Writing about Psychology
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Content
*Each chapter ends with "Looking Ahead" summaries.
1. Writing in Psychology.
Writing in Psychology.
Planning Writing: Timing Is Everything.
2. Searching the Psychological Literature.
Process overview: Searching the Psychological Literature.
Doing Library Research.
Psychology Online: Using Databases.
Searching the Internet.
Keeping Track of References.
3. Reading the Psychological Literature.
How to Read.
Taking Notes on What You Read.
Preventing Plagiarism-Taking Notes, Not Copying Them.
4. Getting Started Writing.
Getting Started: Pre-Writing Activities.
Writing Subsequent Drafts.
Revising: Top to Bottom Every Time.
Seeking Feedback.
5. Writing APA Style Papers: Content and Guidance.
Writing the Empirical Paper or Lab Report on APA Style.
Writing Other Types of Papers.
6. Writing Up Results: Selecting Statistics, Reporting Findings.
The Place of Statistics in Psychological Research.
Common Statistical Tests and When to Use Them.
Conveying Statistical Results in Words.
Reflecting Further on Your Results.
7. Citing References in APA Style.
Basic Citing Mechanics.
Citation Formats for APA Style References.
8. Displaying Data: Guidelines for Tables and Figures.
Tables.
Figures.
9. Proofreading and Formatting APA Style Papers.
Grammar Guidelines.
Punctuation Basics.
Some Common Usage Errors in Student Writing in Psychology.
Spelling Basics.
Check Your Writing Voice: Be Active, Not Passive.
Using Inclusive Language.
Formatting Guidelines for APA Style.
Proofreading the Penultimate Draft: Once More with Feeling.
10. Beyond Writing: Presenting Psychological Research.
The Talk.
Symposia: Talks in Common.
Poster Presentations.
Return to Writing: Submitting Your Research to a Journal.
Appendix A. Sample APA Style Student Paper.
Appendix B. Some Journals in Psychology.
References.
Index.
1. Writing in Psychology.
Writing in Psychology.
Planning Writing: Timing Is Everything.
2. Searching the Psychological Literature.
Process overview: Searching the Psychological Literature.
Doing Library Research.
Psychology Online: Using Databases.
Searching the Internet.
Keeping Track of References.
3. Reading the Psychological Literature.
How to Read.
Taking Notes on What You Read.
Preventing Plagiarism-Taking Notes, Not Copying Them.
4. Getting Started Writing.
Getting Started: Pre-Writing Activities.
Writing Subsequent Drafts.
Revising: Top to Bottom Every Time.
Seeking Feedback.
5. Writing APA Style Papers: Content and Guidance.
Writing the Empirical Paper or Lab Report on APA Style.
Writing Other Types of Papers.
6. Writing Up Results: Selecting Statistics, Reporting Findings.
The Place of Statistics in Psychological Research.
Common Statistical Tests and When to Use Them.
Conveying Statistical Results in Words.
Reflecting Further on Your Results.
7. Citing References in APA Style.
Basic Citing Mechanics.
Citation Formats for APA Style References.
8. Displaying Data: Guidelines for Tables and Figures.
Tables.
Figures.
9. Proofreading and Formatting APA Style Papers.
Grammar Guidelines.
Punctuation Basics.
Some Common Usage Errors in Student Writing in Psychology.
Spelling Basics.
Check Your Writing Voice: Be Active, Not Passive.
Using Inclusive Language.
Formatting Guidelines for APA Style.
Proofreading the Penultimate Draft: Once More with Feeling.
10. Beyond Writing: Presenting Psychological Research.
The Talk.
Symposia: Talks in Common.
Poster Presentations.
Return to Writing: Submitting Your Research to a Journal.
Appendix A. Sample APA Style Student Paper.
Appendix B. Some Journals in Psychology.
References.
Index.