Effective Writing in Psychology: Papers, Posters, and Presentations (2nd Edition)

Effective Writing in Psychology: Papers, Posters, and Presentations (2nd Edition)
Bernard C Beins, Agatha M Beins
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20 Nov 2020 US
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9781119722885
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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

This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable tomany readers in different settings, not just students oreducators. (Nursing Times, 4 December 2012)

All first-year students would benefit from this text whenwriting their first paper, poster and presentation, regardless oftheir writing background. (Times Higher EducationSupplement, 8 November 2012) "This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to manyreaders in different settings, not just students or educators. Theparameters that govern a paper or presentation related topsychology are beautifully outlined here, and the guidelinesoffered could not be clearer." (Nursing Times.net, December2012)

Bernard C. Beins, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair ofPsychology at Ithaca College, New York. He recently received theCharles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award fromthe American Psychological Foundation. He is also the author of Research Methods: A Tool for Life (2009). He is a Fellow ofthe American Psychological Association, the Association forPsychological Science, and the Eastern PsychologicalAssociation. Agatha M. Beins is Assistant Professor of Women's Studiesat Texas Woman's University. She co-edited Women's Studies forthe Future: Foundations, Interrogations, Politics withElizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy (2005), and has published articles inWomen: A Cultural Review and Sinister Wisdom. She isalso part of the editorial collective for the journal Films forthe Feminist Classroom.
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ISBN-13: 9781119722885
Published: 20 Nov 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 156mm
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 472g
Pages: 320

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