Making Sense in Psychology
A Student's Guide to Research and Writing
2nd Edition
Published on 16. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-19-901031-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Making Sense series offers clear, concise guides to research and writing for students at all levels of undergraduate study. Designed especially for students in psychology, this volume outlines general principles of style, grammar, and punctuation while also covering issues such as how to conduct academic research in psychology, how to write essays and short assignments, how to document sources, and how to give an oral presentation.
Revisions to the second edition of Making Sense in Psychology include a chapter re-ordering to help the book better match the writing process. It includes comprehensive coverage of new developments in technology-based research and writing, discussing information managers, databases, and outlining software. The APA section has been revised to be completely up to date.
Revisions to the second edition of Making Sense in Psychology include a chapter re-ordering to help the book better match the writing process. It includes comprehensive coverage of new developments in technology-based research and writing, discussing information managers, databases, and outlining software. The APA section has been revised to be completely up to date.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
16 figures; 6 tables
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
422 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-901031-8 (9780199010318)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Margot Northey is a specialist in communications and the former dean of the School of Business at Queen's University.
Brian Timney is a professor and dean of the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Western Ontario. In addition to his administrative duties, Dr Timney runs The Timney Lab in the department of psychology.
Brian Timney is a professor and dean of the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Western Ontario. In addition to his administrative duties, Dr Timney runs The Timney Lab in the department of psychology.
Content
Preface ; Acknowledgements ; 1. Communicating in Psychology ; 2. Information Gathering ; 3. Electronic Resources ; 4. Writing an Essay or Research Paper ; 5. Ethical Issues in Research and Writing ; 6. Writing a Lab Report ; 7. Presentation of Data ; 8. Research Proposals and Honours Theses ; 9. Giving a Seminar or Oral Presentation ; 10. APA Editorial Style and Documentation ; 11. Writing with Style ; 12. Common Errors in Grammar and Usage ; 13. Punctuation ; Appendix A: Catchlist of Misused Words and Phrases ; Appendix B: Writing Examinations ; Appendix C: Writing a Resume or Letter of Application ; Glossary I: Key Terms and Abbreviations in Psychology ; Glossary II: Key Terms in Grammar ; Notes ; Index