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Informationen zum Autor Bernard C. Beins, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Ithaca College, New York. He recently received the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award from the American Psychological Foundation. He is also the author of Research Methods: A Tool for Life (2009). He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Eastern Psychological Association.Agatha M. Beins is Assistant Professor of Women's Studies at Texas Woman's University. She co-edited Women's Studies for the Future: Foundations, Interrogations, Politics with Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy (2005), and has published articles in Women: A Cultural Review and Sinister Wisdom. She is also part of the editorial collective for the journal Films for the Feminist Classroom. Klappentext Writing and communication skills are invaluable tools for both students and professionals in the field of psychology. The new edition of this successful text helps users to generate crisp scientific communication, offering clear guidelines on effective writing, and illustrating how to generate strong and compelling prose.The book aids students, writers, and speakers at all levels by guiding them at every stage of the process. In a practical and accessible way, the authors teach readers how to form concise, unambiguous arguments, document their sources, and render technical information clear and comprehensible.Incorporating the latest writing guidelines found in the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, this new edition:* Offers an understanding of why APA style is important* Includes a chapter on conducting a literature search, to guide students through databases, keywords, sources, and connections between articles* Offers tips on creating poster presentations, giving talks, writing for the Internet, and making presentations to institutional review boards (IRBs)* Provides a separate section on how to communicate statistics* Incorporates a new section on using the Internet to present research papersBernard C. Beins, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Ithaca College, New York. He recently received the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award from the American Psychological Foundation. He is also the author of Research Methods: A Tool for Life (2009). He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Eastern Psychological Association.Agatha M. Beins is Assistant Professor of Women's Studies at Texas Woman's University. She co-edited Women's Studies for the Future: Foundations, Interrogations, Politics with Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy (2005), and has published articles in Women: A Cultural Review and Sinister Wisdom. She is also part of the editorial collective for the journal Films for the Feminist Classroom. Zusammenfassung 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 6 th edition of the APA Publication Manual. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the Second Edition ixPreface to the First Edition xi1 Writing in Psychology 1Writing in Psychology 2How Does Psychological Writing Differ from Other Kinds of Writing? 3Using APA Style 4Making a Credible Argument 5Different Types of Communication 6Effective Communication 8How to Begin 9Part I Organizing and Developing Your Ideas and Writing 112 Formulating Your Ideas 13Identifying Your Focal Question 13Locating Relevant Sources 16Recognizing Multiple Viewpoints 19Ethical Writing 213 Assessing Your Sources 27The Difference between Primary and Secondary Literature 28The Difference between Popular and Sc...
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"This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators." ( Nursing Times , 4 December 2012)
"All first-year students would benefit from this text when writing their first paper, poster and presentation, regardless of their writing background." ( Times Higher Education Supplement , 8 November 2012)
"This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators. The parameters that govern a paper or presentation related to psychology are beautifully outlined here, and the guidelines offered could not be clearer." (Nursing Times.net, December 2012)
