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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153088103321

Autore

Dunn Dana

Titolo

A short guide to writing about psychology / / Dana S. Dunn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, Essex : , : Pearson, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-292-05275-9

Edizione

[Third, Pearson new international edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Always learning

Disciplina

808.06615

Soggetti

Psychology - Authorship

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. Writing About Psychology -- 2. Searching the Psychological Literature -- 3. Getting Started: Writing -- 4. Writing APA-Style Papers: Content and Guidance -- 5. Writing Up Results -- 6. Citing References in APA Style -- 7. Displaying Data in Tables and Figures -- 8. Proofreading and Formatting Your Paper -- Appendix: Resources in Psychology -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

For psychology courses that include a writing component.     Featuring the latest APA-style guidelines, this concise guide helps students master the skills and conventions they need to write well in psychology.     This brief 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, 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 students to all elements of professional writing in APA style, this book is a perfect supplement for courses in the social science disciplines. &nbsp.