{"product_id":"how-to-write-in-psychology-isbn-9781405156943","title":"How To Write in Psychology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough the use of clearly defined instructions and examples, \u003ci\u003eHow to Write in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise and comprehensive guide for the well-prepared student on the principles of writing essays and research papers for psychology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents everything the well-prepared student needs to know about the principles and practice of writing for psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompares and contrasts the different writing requirements and techniques for essays and research reports in psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers advice on constructing figures and producing properly formatted graphs and tables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes exercises to improve grammar, style, and critical awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides checklists, tips for getting started, and examples of a properly written essay and lab report\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction XII\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Some Preliminaries 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssays and Lab Reports 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Preparation 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Psychologists Write 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Writing Up Using the Computer 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Writing Up on Paper 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting to Write: Ten Ways to Get You on Your Way 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Writing the Essay 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Minimalist Approach 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value of Effort and Motivation 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools for Writing 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Collecting Information from Published Sources 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Planning Stage 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParagraphing and Planning the Essay Structure 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Topic and the Thesis of the Essay 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Yourself into Your Writing 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Argument in an Essay 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Editing Process and its Interaction with Writing 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Preliminaries to Writing the Lab Report 42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypotheses and Variables 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypotheses, Theories, Models and Laws 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormulating Hypotheses for Yourself 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental Controls 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffect Size, Sample Size and Statistical Power 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ethos of Psychology 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Conduct 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Writing the Quantitative Lab Report 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Title 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethod 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipants 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApparatus and Materials 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResults 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbstract 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Appendices 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relative Length of the Different Sections 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploratory Studies 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Writing the Qualitative Research Report 88\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrounded Theory 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Report Itself 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethod 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResults 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Remarks 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Presenting Numbers, Tables and Figures 98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Present Numbers 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould I Use a Table, a Graph or Just Put the Data in the Text? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Present a Table 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Construct a Table Using Word 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Present a Figure 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Produce Figures in Excel 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Writing the Project 118\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning the Study 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Up the Project 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing the Project and Short Report 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevising Your Writing 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Writing for Exams and Answering MCQs 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation for Essay Exams 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Essay Exam – In the Exam Room 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Points to Consider for a Multiple-choice Exam 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrasts Between the Two Kinds of Exams 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Writing for Other Purposes 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting to Recruit Participants and Writing Letters to Organisations 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Instructions About Your Experiment 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebriefing After an Experiment 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wording and Other Aspects of Questionnaire Construction 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Attention to Detail: More on APA Formatting, Especially References 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the List of References 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Reference Citations in the Body of the Text 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuation (including Hyphens, Quotes and Quotation Marks) 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFont Style (Bold, Italics and Capitalisation) 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Some Basics of Grammar and Common Confusions 182\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA–Z Guide to Grammar and Common Confusions 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Improve Your Editing Skills 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises in Proofreading and Making Corrections 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbstract 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd Part of the Introduction 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethod 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResults 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Essay 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: An Example Student Essay 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: An Example Student Quantitative Lab Report 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 237\u003c\/p\u003e  In the average psychology degree, there's a whole lot of writing to be done, and much of it is very stylistically prescribed, and the student new to psychology has to quickly develop and use a new vocabulary and understand the demands of examinations, essays, experimental reports, and longer works such as final-year research projects. Furthermore, even research reports differ, depending on whether they are write-ups of quantitative or qualitative research, and so on. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is clear, well-structured, readable, enjoyable and highly informative. Given that students have a lot to learn in the course of their studies, any book that propels them forward has to be welcomed. There are hundreds of volumes on writing, a handful of which are focused on writing in psychology. This, in my opinion, is by far the best of them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark Forshaw, Staffordshire University\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Written in a style that is clear, direct, and concise, \u003ci\u003eHow to Write in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable handbook for students - a must for anyone starting a BSc Psychology course, or preparing their final year project.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDean D'Souza, BPS Student Rep\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr. John R. Beech\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester. He has authored many journal articles and has written or co-edited several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Psychological Assessment of Reading\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAssessment in Neuropsychology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAssessment in Speech and Language Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Write in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and highly informative guide to the unique writing requirements of psychology. Filled with practical, clearly defined instructions and examples, this timely text includes everything the well-prepared student needs to know about the principles and practice of writing for psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to differentiating between the requirements for writing essays and preparing research reports, the text lays out helpful tricks to manage time and stay on track during writing assignments. 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