The Psychologist's Companion: A Guide to Writing Scientific Papers for Students and Researchers
ISBN: 9780521144827 | 0521144825
Edition: 5thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date: 9/30/2010
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The Psychologist's Companion has been comprehensively updated, revised, and extended for its fifth edition to include the latest style guidelines of the American Psychological Association's Publication Manual (sixth edition, 2009); new chapters on literature research, ethics, and generating, evaluating, and selling ideas; chapter summary checklists; and advance organizers. It is an indispensable resource not only for psychologists but also for researchers in related fields.
For its fifth edition, the Companion has ... MORE
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| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| Preface | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Eight Common Misconceptions About Psychology Papers | p. 6 |
| How to Generate, Evaluate, and Sell Your Ideas for Research and Papers | p. 20 |
| Literature Research | p. 41 |
| Writing a Literature Review | p. 61 |
| Planning and Writing the Experimental Research Paper | p. 80 |
| A Word About Content, Langu... MORE | p. 118 |
| Commonly Misused Words | p. 141 |
| American Psychological Association Guidelines for Psychology Papers | p. 163 |
| Guidelines for Data Presentation | p. 193 |
| What Makes a Good Paper Great? Standards for Evaluating Psychology Papers | p. 217 |
| Ethics in Research and Writing | p. 236 |
| Submitting a Paper to a Journal | p. 248 |
| How to Make Your Paper Even Better: Proofreading, Revising, and Editing | p. 281 |
| Writing a Grant or Contract Proposal | p. 288 |
| How to Find a Book Publisher | p. 302 |
| Writing a Lecture | p. 315 |
| Article Writing 101 | p. 321 |
| References | p. 331 |
| Appendix: Sample Psychology Paper | p. 337 |
| Index | p. 351 |
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