The Principles Of Writing In Psychology

Author : Thomas R. Smyth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780230208865

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The Principles of Writing in Psychology by Thomas R. Smyth Pdf

Most people experience some difficulty with writing formal or technical papers. Students, in particular, can experience problems with the requirements of writing papers in psychology. This book is a comprehensive companion to the entire writing process, covering: - 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.

Author : Bernard C. Beins,Agatha M. Beins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781444357578

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Effective Writing in Psychology by Bernard C. Beins,Agatha M. Beins Pdf

This book helps students, writers and speakers at all levels refine their communication skills by guiding them at every stage of the process. Focuses on principles of good writing and writing in APA style Offers tips on internet publishing, poster presentations, and making presentations to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) Highlights methods for selecting a research topic, organizing papers and communicating statistics in an accessible way

Author : Ronald T. Kellogg
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190284572

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The Psychology of Writing by Ronald T. Kellogg Pdf

The human ability to render meaning through symbolic media such as art, dance, music, and speech defines, in many ways, the uniqueness of our species. One symbolic medium in particular--written expression--has aroused increasing interest among researchers across disciplines, in areas as diverse as the humanities, education, and the social sciences because it offers a fascinating window into the processes underlying the creation and enunciation of symbolic representation. In The Psychology of Writing, cognitive psychologist Ronald T. Kellogg reviews and integrates the fast-growing, multidisciplinary field of composition research, a field that seeks to understand how people formulate and express their thoughts with the symbols of written text. By examining the production of written text, the book fills a large gap in cognitive psychology, which until now has focused on speech production, comprehension, and reading, while virtually ignoring how people write. Throughout, the author masterfully examines the many critical factors that come together during the writing process--including writer personality, work schedules, method of composing, and knowledge. In providing an important new theoretical framework that enables readers from a wide range of backgrounds to navigate the extensive composition literature, the author drives home the profound significance of meaning-making as a defining feature of human cognition. Kellogg not only draws from the work of leading composition scholars, but quotes insights into the writing process proffered by some of the most gifted practitioners of the writing craft--including E.M. Forster, John Updike, and Samuel Johnson. Engaging and lively, The Psychology of Writing is the perfect introduction to the subject for students, researchers, journalists, and interested general readers.

Author : John R. Beech
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781405156936

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How To Write in Psychology by John R. Beech Pdf

Through the use of clearly defined instructions and examples, How to Write in Psychology is a concise and comprehensive guide for the well-prepared student on the principles of writing essays and research papers for psychology. Presents everything the well-prepared student needs to know about the principles and practice of writing for psychology Compares and contrasts the different writing requirements and techniques for essays and research reports in psychology Offers advice on constructing figures and producing properly formatted graphs and tables Includes exercises to improve grammar, style, and critical awareness Provides checklists, tips for getting started, and examples of a properly written essay and lab report

Author : Peter Mosenthal,Lynne Tamor,Sean A. Walmsley
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015004157932

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Research on Writing by Peter Mosenthal,Lynne Tamor,Sean A. Walmsley Pdf

Author : Scott A. Miller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317970903

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Writing in Psychology by Scott A. Miller Pdf

This book helps readers become better writers of psychology and better writers in general. After reading thousands of course papers, theses, and dissertations, Dr. Miller knows and addresses the issues that students find most challenging when writing about psychology. Written with the utmost flexibility in mind, the chapters can be read in any order. More comprehensive than similar texts, this book provides detailed coverage of how to write empirical reports, research proposals, and literature reviews, and how to read meta-analyses. Readers will also find invaluable strategies for improving one’s writing including how to adopt an engaging yet accurate style, thorough coverage of grammatical and word use rules that govern writing in general, and the APA (American Psychological Association) rules that govern the expression of that content. Readers will appreciate these helpful learning tools: Describes the most common APA style rules encountered and/or highlights references to the Manual when more detailed knowledge is required. Numerous examples from journal articles that help readers gain a clearer understanding of content they will encounter in writing psychological reports. Chapter exercises that provide an opportunity to apply the points conveyed in each chapter. Examples of the most common mistakes made by students and how to avoid them and best practices for improving one’s writing. Tables that help readers gain a clearer understanding of the new standards in the APA Publications Manual, 6th ed (Appendix A). Errors in APA Style exemplified via an improperly formatted paper and another version noting corrections pertaining to APA style and grammar, to highlight the most common pitfalls encountered by students (Appendix B). Ideal for courses on writing in psychology or as a supplement for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses in research design or research methods, this book also serves as a resource for anyone looking for guidance on how to write about psychological content.

Author : Robert Paul O'Shea
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1996-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0729532003

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Writing for Psychology by Robert Paul O'Shea Pdf

A handbook to assist psychology students in writing and reading psychological reports using the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. New chapters discuss writing in general, including basic grammar and style and the principles of critical thinking. The author teaches psychology at the University of Otago, New Zealand.

Author : Raquel Fidalgo Redondo,Karen Harris,Martine Braaksma
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789004270480

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Design Principles for Teaching Effective Writing by Raquel Fidalgo Redondo,Karen Harris,Martine Braaksma Pdf

This volume aims to analyze validated intervention programs focused on: the teaching and learning of writing as a skill and the use of writing as a learning activity in various school subjects/skills.

Author : Michael G. Johnson,Tracy B. Henley
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134990016

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Reflections on the Principles of Psychology by Michael G. Johnson,Tracy B. Henley Pdf

This important volume looks back to 1890 and -- 100 years later -- asks some of the same questions William James was asking in his Principles of Psychology. In so doing, it reviews our progress toward their solutions. Among the contemporary concerns of 1990 that the editors consider are: the nature of the self and the will, conscious experience, associationism, the basic acts of cognition, and the nature of perception. Their findings: Although the developments in each of these areas during the last 100 years have been monumental, James' views as presented in the Principles still remain viable and provocative. To provide a context for understanding James, some chapters are devoted primarily to recent scholarship about James himself -- focusing on the time the Principles was written, relevant intellectual influences, and considerations of his understanding of this "new" science of psychology. The balance of this volume is devoted to specific topics of particular interest to James. One critical theme woven into almost every chapter is the tension between the role of experience (or phenomenological data) within a scientific psychology, and the viability of a materialistic (or biologically reductive) account of mental life. Written for professionals, practitioners, and students of psychology -- in all disciplines.

Author : William James
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781447484165

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The Principles of Psychology - Vol. I. by William James Pdf

This is Part I of a fascinating insight into the history of psychological theory by American psychologist William James. “The Principles of Psychology” will appeal to those with an interest in the history and development of modern psychology and related techniques. Contents Include: “The Scope of Psychology", "The Functions of the Brain", "On Some General Conditions of Brain-Activity", "Habit", "The Automaton-Theory", "The Mind-stuff Theory", "The Methods and Snares of Psychology", "The Relations of Minds to Other Things", "The Stream of Thought", "The Consciousness of Self”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Author : Mary E. Thompson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1330448502

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Psychology and Pedagogy of Writing by Mary E. Thompson Pdf

Excerpt from Psychology and Pedagogy of Writing: A Resume of the Researches and Experiments Bearing on the History and Pedagogy of Writing Years of practical teaching and supervision, the earnest study of psychology and its application to education, a wide observation of the school work being done by this and other nations, have all been potent forces in convincing me that the reason why practice lags so far behind principles in psychology is that the greater portion of the results obtained by expert, psychological experimenters remains filed away on the research shelves of the libraries of our great universities, unknown and unread by the large mass of educators. Our new psychology is in the nascent or formative stage and the material still remains scattered and unorganized, so much so that only recently has any reliable author undertaken to glean, sift, organize and show the application of the most important principles of psychology to the teaching of the common school subjects. For years teachers have had their brains fairly satiated with method books evolved from the inner consciousness of this or the other author of uncertain psychological caliber. For convenience all method may be classed as: (1) historical, or doing as has been done before by others; (2) "trial and success," or hitting upon successful ways by numerous trials of different methods of procedure, or following out those discovered by others; and (3) psychological method, based upon the study of children and their near and remote needs. Much of the psychological method may be found in the first two mentioned methods, but it is unknown to the mechanical, unintelligent teacher. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Paul A. M. Van Lange,E. Tory Higgins,Arie W. Kruglanski
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781462550241

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Social Psychology, Third Edition by Paul A. M. Van Lange,E. Tory Higgins,Arie W. Kruglanski Pdf

This definitive work--now extensively revised with virtually all new chapters--has introduced generations of researchers to the psychological processes that underlie social behavior. What sets the book apart is its unique focus on the basic principles that guide theory building and research. Since work in the field increasingly transcends such boundaries as biological versus cultural or cognitive versus motivational systems, the third edition has a new organizational framework. Leading scholars identify and explain the principles that govern intrapersonal, interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup processes, in chapters that range over multiple levels of analysis. The book's concluding section illustrates how social psychology principles come into play in specific contexts, including politics, organizational life, the legal arena, sports, and negotiation. New to This Edition *Most of the book is entirely new. *Stronger emphasis on the contextual factors that influence how and why the basic principles work as they do. *Incorporates up-to-date findings and promising research programs. *Integrates key advances in such areas as evolutionary theory and neuroscience.

Author : David Giles
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134694891

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Advanced Research Methods in Psychology by David Giles Pdf

How do you perform a MANOVA? What is grounded theory? How do you draw up a repertory grid? These, and many other questions are addressed in this wide-ranging handbook of methods and analytic techniques which uniquely covers both quantitative and qualitative methods. Based on a broad survey of undergraduate curricula, the book takes curious readers through all of the methods that are taught on psychology courses worldwide, from advanced ANOVA statistics through regression models to test construction, qualitative research and other more unusual techniques such as Q methodology, meta-analysis and log-linear analysis. Each technique is illustrated by recent examples from the literature. There are also chapters on ethics, significance testing, and writing for publication and research proposals. Advanced Research Methods in Psychology will provide an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers who need a readable, contemporary and eclectic reference of advanced methods currently in use in psychological research.

Author : Robert B. Cialdini
Publisher : Pearson Scott Foresman
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001636971

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Influence by Robert B. Cialdini Pdf

Influence: Science and Practice is an examination of the psychology of compliance (i.e. uncovering which factors cause a person to say "yes" to another's request) and is written in a narrative style combined with scholarly research. Cialdini combines evidence from experimental work with the techniques and strategies he gathered while working as a salesperson, fundraiser, advertiser, and other positions, inside organizations that commonly use compliance tactics to get us to say "yes". Widely used in graduate and undergraduate psychology and management classes, as well as sold to people operating successfully in the business world, the eagerly awaited revision of Influence reminds the reader of the power of persuasion. Cialdini organizes compliance techniques into six categories based on psychological principles that direct human behavior: reciprocation, consistency, social proof, liking, authority, and scarcity. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Dana S. Dunn,Stephen L. Chew
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135606572

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Best Practices for Teaching Introduction to Psychology by Dana S. Dunn,Stephen L. Chew Pdf

This new book provides a scholarly, yet practical approach to the challenges found in teaching introductory psychology: developing the course and assessing student performance; selecting which topics to cover and in how much depth; the effective use of t