Overview
- Suitable for use at all levels of study and by graduates
Offers comprehensive advice and guidance on principles of writing in psychology
Organized so that required material can easily be found, with marginal cross references and a checklist for students
Features examples of good and bad research reports
Consistent with the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Part of the book series: Macmillan Study Skills (MASTSK)
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Table of contents (26 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Academic Papers
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Front Matter
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Sources
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Front Matter
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Writing
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Front Matter
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Essays and Literature Reviews
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Front Matter
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Quantitative Research
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About this book
· thinking analytically and critically
· taking notes
· organizing information and ideas
· preparing and planning
· writing drafts and editing
It emphasizes the principles and logic underlying the thinking and writing process, so that these may be applied to a range of essays, literature reviews and research reports.
The book also includes advice and guidance on the reporting of statistics, and on the design, preparation, and use of figures and tables to illustrate research results. It also includes reference material on grammar, punctuation, spelling, abbreviations, and on typing and presentation.
For ease of finding relevant material it is organized into parts that relate to various aspects of writing and types of papers, and includes internal cross-references, a checklist of the writing process and examples of good and bad research reports.
The Principles of Writing in Psychology is suitable for use at all levels of study and beyond. It is consistent with the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association but also covers deviations from this and includes material not included in the manual.
T.R. SMYTH held academic appointments at many of Australia's foremost universities, including Charles Sturt University, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University and the University of Canberra. He also authored The Psychology Thesis: Research and Coursework and Writing in Psychology: A Student Guide.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Principles of Writing in Psychology
Authors: T. R. Smyth
Series Title: Macmillan Study Skills
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-20886-5
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2004
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 366
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Study and Learning Skills, Writing Skills