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Effective Writing in Psychology


Effective Writing in Psychology

Papers, Posters, and Presentations
2. Aufl.

von: Bernard C. Beins, Agatha M. Beins

37,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 22.03.2012
ISBN/EAN: 9781118242193
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 320

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The second edition of <i>Effective Writing in Psychology</i> 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<sup>th</sup> edition of the APA <i>Publication Manual</i>. <ul type="disc"> <li>Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how to generate strong and compelling prose, even when the writing is not aimed at a research audience</li> <li>Incorporates changes to the guidelines contained in the 6<sup>th</sup> edition of the APA publication manual</li> <li>Includes material on how to adapt APA style for poster presentations using PowerPoint, and for oral presentations</li> <li>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</li> <li>Highlights methods for selecting a research topic and organizing papers</li> <li>Features a sample manuscript showing common deviations from correct APA style and a version demonstrating appropriate use of APA style</li> </ul>
<p>Preface to the Second Edition ix</p> <p>Preface to the First Edition xi</p> <p><b>1 Writing in Psychology 1</b></p> <p>Writing in Psychology 2</p> <p>How Does Psychological Writing Differ from Other Kinds of Writing? 3</p> <p>Using APA Style 4</p> <p>Making a Credible Argument 5</p> <p>Different Types of Communication 6</p> <p>Effective Communication 8</p> <p>How to Begin 9</p> <p><b>Part I Organizing and Developing Your Ideas and Writing 11</b></p> <p><b>2 Formulating Your Ideas 13</b></p> <p>Identifying Your Focal Question 13</p> <p>Locating Relevant Sources 16</p> <p>Recognizing Multiple Viewpoints 19</p> <p>Ethical Writing 21</p> <p><b>3 Assessing Your Sources 27</b></p> <p>The Difference between Primary and Secondary Literature 28</p> <p>The Difference between Popular and Scholarly Sources 28</p> <p>Evaluating Sources 31</p> <p>Evaluating Internet Sources 33</p> <p><b>4 How to Conduct a Literature Search 41</b></p> <p>Understanding Library Resources 43</p> <p>Using Article Databases 49</p> <p>Using the Internet 51</p> <p>Using Sources to Find Sources 53</p> <p><b>5 How to Read and Summarize a Journal Article 55</b></p> <p>An Overview of the Research—the Abstract 56</p> <p>Identifying the Issues—the Introduction 57</p> <p>Understanding What Was Done—the Method Section 57</p> <p>What Happened—the Results Section 60</p> <p>What It Means—the Discussion Section 62</p> <p>Where the Ideas Originated—the References Section 65</p> <p>Figuring Out What It Means 65</p> <p><b>6 Organizing a Paper 67</b></p> <p>Organization 68</p> <p>Using the Work of Others to Support Your Argument 70</p> <p>Editing and Revising 75</p> <p>Mechanics 77</p> <p><b>7 Elements of Style 79</b></p> <p>Recognizing the Importance of Grammar and Style 80</p> <p>Choosing Effective Wording 81</p> <p>Using Inclusive and Appropriate Language 82</p> <p>Deciding on the Use of Technical Language 85</p> <p>Avoiding Common Problems 85</p> <p>Verb Forms 88</p> <p>Spelling 89</p> <p>Specific Word Use 95</p> <p><b>8 Communicating Statistics 97</b></p> <p>Why Do We Use Statistics? 98</p> <p>What Point Are You Trying to Make? 99</p> <p>Understanding Your Numbers 101</p> <p>Helping Readers Understand Your Statistics 103</p> <p>Differentiating Results and Interpretations 106</p> <p><b>Part II Preparing APA Format Papers 107</b></p> <p><b>9 Writing a Thesis or a Term Paper 109</b></p> <p>Developing Your Idea 111</p> <p>Organizing Your Paper Around the Central Questions 114</p> <p>Finding Different Perspectives About Your Idea 116</p> <p>Developing the Logic of Your Argument 119</p> <p><b>10 The Introduction Section 123</b></p> <p>Introducing the Topic 124</p> <p>Different Approaches to Starting the Introduction 124</p> <p>How to Begin 127</p> <p>Reviewing the Literature 128</p> <p>Reasons for Reviewing the Literature 128</p> <p>Clarifying Terms in the Research 129</p> <p>Introducing Your Research: Generating a Hypothesis 130</p> <p><b>11 The Method Section 133</b></p> <p>Participants and Subjects 134</p> <p>Materials and Apparatus 141</p> <p>Procedure 143</p> <p>Design 144</p> <p><b>12 The Results Section 147</b></p> <p>Your Hypotheses 148</p> <p>Deciding What to Present 149</p> <p>Reporting Significant and Nonsignificant Results 150</p> <p>Marginally Significant Effects 151</p> <p>APA Style and Presentation of Your Results 152</p> <p>Creating Tables 155</p> <p>Creating Figures 160</p> <p>The Connection between the Text and the Tables and Figures 164</p> <p>The Difference between Results and Discussion Sections 166</p> <p>Some Final Points About Presenting Results 169</p> <p><b>13 The Discussion Section 171</b></p> <p>Summarizing Your Results 172</p> <p>Connecting Different Aspects of Your Results 173</p> <p>Dealing with Nonsignificant Results 174</p> <p>Comparing Your Results with Those of Others 175</p> <p>Stating the Importance and Implications of Your Results 176</p> <p>Acknowledging the Limitations of Your Study 177</p> <p><b>14 References Citations in the Text and the Reference List 179</b></p> <p>Citing References in the Text 180</p> <p>Citing Sources with Three to Five Authors 182</p> <p>Citing Sources with Six or More Authors 182</p> <p>Citing Personal Communications 183</p> <p>Citing Multiple Sources within Parentheses 183</p> <p>Order of Citations in the Reference List 184</p> <p>Using Your Word Processing Program to Create the Citation 184</p> <p>Examples of How Different Types of References Should Be Laid Out 185</p> <p><b>15 Final Touches: The Abstract and Formatting Details 193</b></p> <p>The Abstract 194</p> <p>Formatting Details 195</p> <p><b>Part III Communicating Beyond the Research Paper 215</b></p> <p><b>16 Creating Poster Presentations 217</b></p> <p>Differentiating Visual and Written Communication 218</p> <p>Reducing the Amount of Information 218</p> <p>Visual Style 219</p> <p>Your Behavior: The Ethic of a Poster Session 222</p> <p>Creating Your Poster Using PowerPoint<sup>®</sup> 224</p> <p><b>17 Giving Oral Presentations 231</b></p> <p>The Difference between Oral and Written English 231</p> <p>Adapting APA Style to Oral Presentations 236</p> <p>Preparing for Your Talk 236</p> <p>Creating Graphics for Your Presentation 238</p> <p>Giving the Presentation 239</p> <p><b>18 Presenting Your Work on the Internet 243</b></p> <p>New Capabilities with Internet Publication 244</p> <p>Using a Word Processor to Create Manuscripts for the Internet 245</p> <p>Advantages of Internet Publishing Software 247</p> <p>Publishing Your Poster on the Web 249</p> <p>Uploading Your Manuscript to the Internet 249</p> <p><b>19 Submitting Your Plan to an Ethics Committee 251</b></p> <p>Ethical Standards in Research 251</p> <p>Writing a Proposal for an Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects 253</p> <p>Writing a Proposal for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for Animal Research 258</p> <p>Appendix A Example of APA-Style Manuscript with Common Errors 261</p> <p>Appendix B Corrected APA-Style Manuscript 269</p> <p>References 277</p> <p>Author Index 285</p> <p>Subject Index 288</p>
<p>“This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators.”  (<i>Nursing Times</i>, 4 December 2012)</p> <p>“All first-year students would benefit from this text when writing their first paper, poster and presentation, regardless of their writing background.”  (<i>Times Higher Education Supplement</i>, 8 November 2012)<br /> <br /> "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)</p> <p><b> </b></p> <p><b> </b></p>
<p><strong>Bernard C. Beins</strong>, 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 <em>Research Methods: A Tool for Life</em> (2009). He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Eastern Psychological Association. <p><strong>Agatha M. Beins</strong> is Assistant Professor of Women's Studies at Texas Woman's University. She co-edited <em>Women's Studies for the Future: Foundations, Interrogations, Politics</em> with Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy (2005), and has published articles in <em>Women: A Cultural Review</em> and <em>Sinister Wisdom.</em> She is also part of the editorial collective for the journal <em>Films for the Feminist Classroom</em>.
This book is a clear, comprehensive step-by-step guide that will be wonderfully useful for student writers at all stages of the psychology major. Beins and Beins have produced a wonderful handbook for students; I imagine this is a book that many of them will hold on to and refer to throughout their academic years.<br /> -Suzanne Baker, James Madison University<br /> <br /> This comprehensive book will be a resource that psychology students will keep for future reference.  From organizing ideas to writing in APA style, from writing empirical reports to presenting posters, this helpful book guides students through the conventions of psychological writing.<br /> -Beth Morling, University of Delaware<br /> <br /> Effective Writing in Psychology strikes an effective, accessible balance between psychology students’ need to learn the technical aspects of scientific writing and the recognition that scientific writing need not be dull and lifeless. Barney and Agatha Beins care about students and about good writing; that care shows in this fine student manual.<br /> -Ken Keith, University of San Diego

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