Description
Tailored specifically for undergraduate students, this Companion offers uniquely comprehensive coverage of the topics necessary for successful communication in psychology, making it a valuable resource for research methods and introductory psychology courses. Readers will learn how to effectively plan and write papers in accordance with the latest style guidelines from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition; present data in posters and talks; and evaluate their own and others' work. The clear writing style and reader-friendly format, meanwhile, allow students to absorb information easily, even when reading chapters selectively or out of order. The book includes numerous up-to-date examples drawn from career experiences to engage students and help them apply what they've learned to forward their own careers, while questions encourage them to think more deeply about larger issues in the field, preparing them for future research.
Table of Contents
Preface; Introduction; Part I. Planning and Formulating Papers: 1. Getting started; 2. Eight common misconceptions about psychology papers; 3. How to generate, evaluate, and present your ideas for research and papers; 4. Literature research; 5. Writing a literature review; 6. Planning and writing the experimental research paper; 7. Ethics in research and writing; Part II. Presenting Your Ideas in Writing: 8. A word about content, language, and style; 9. Commonly misused words; 10. American Psychological Association guidelines for psychology papers; 11. Guidelines for data presentation; Part III. Preparing and Writing Papers: 12. Paper writing 101; 13. How to make your paper even better: proofreading, revising, and editing; Part IV. Presenting Yourself to Others: 14. Preparing a poster presentation; 15. Writing a talk; Epilogue.
