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Effective Writing in Psychology : Papers, Posters, and Presentations by Agatha M. Beins and Bernard C. Beins (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470671246
ISBN-139780470671245
eBay Product ID (ePID)152159694
Product Key Features
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEffective Writing in Psychology : Papers, Posters, and Presentations
SubjectGeneral, Statistics
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPsychology
AuthorAgatha M. Beins, Bernard C. Beins
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight18.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2011-046045
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators." ( Nursing Times , 4 December 2012) "All first-year students would benefit from this text when writing their first paper, poster and presentation, regardless of their writing background." ( Times Higher Education Supplement , 8 November 2012) "This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators. The parameters that govern a paper or presentation related to psychology are beautifully outlined here, and the guidelines offered could not be clearer." (Nursing Times.net, December 2012)
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808.06615
SynopsisThe second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology helps users produce crisp scientific communication, form concise unambiguous arguments, and render technical information clear and comprehensible. The new edition incorporates the latest guidelines contained within the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual ., The second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology helps users produce crisp scientific communication, form concise unambiguous arguments, and render technical information clear and comprehensible. The new edition incorporates the latest guidelines contained within the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual . Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how to generate strong and compelling prose, even when the writing is not aimed at a research audience Incorporates changes to the guidelines contained in the 6th edition of the APA publication manual Includes material on how to adapt APA style for poster presentations using PowerPoint, and for oral presentations Contains a new section on using the Internet to present research papers and a new chapter on conducting a literature search, to guide students through databases, keywords, sources, and connections between articles Highlights methods for selecting a research topic and organizing papers Features a sample manuscript showing common deviations from correct APA style and a version demonstrating appropriate use of APA style, Writing and communication skills are invaluable tools for both students and professionals in the field of psychology. The new edition of this successful text helps users to generate crisp scientific communication, offering clear guidelines on effective writing, and illustrating how to generate strong and compelling prose. The book aids students, writers, and speakers at all levels by guiding them at every stage of the process. In a practical and accessible way, the authors teach readers how to form concise, unambiguous arguments, document their sources, and render technical information clear and comprehensible. Incorporating the latest writing guidelines found in the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association , this new edition: Offers an understanding of why APA style is important Includes a chapter on conducting a literature search, to guide students through databases, keywords, sources, and connections between articles Offers tips on creating poster presentations, giving talks, writing for the Internet, and making presentations to institutional review boards (IRBs) Provides a separate section on how to communicate statistics Incorporates a new section on using the Internet to present research papers Bernard C. Beins , Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Ithaca College, New York. He recently received the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award from the American Psychological Foundation. He is also the author of Research Methods: A Tool for Life (2009). He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Eastern Psychological Association. Agatha M. Beins is Assistant Professor of Women's Studies at Texas Woman's University. She co-edited Women's Studies for the Future: Foundations, Interrogations, Politics with Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy (2005), and has published articles in Women: A Cultural Review and Sinister Wisdom. She is also part of the editorial collective for the journal Films for the Feminist Classroom .
LC Classification NumberBF76.7.B45 2012
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