The psychologist's companion : a guide to scientific writing for students and researchers

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Title:

The psychologist's companion : a guide to scientific writing for students and researchers

Author:

Sternberg, Robert J.

ISBN:

9780521821230

9780521528061

Personal Author:

Sternberg, Robert J.

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Physical Description:

vii, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Eight common misconceptions about psychology papers -- Steps in writing the library research paper -- Steps in writing the experimental research paper -- Rules for writing the psychology paper -- Using the Internet to aid the research process -- Commonly misused words -- American Psychological Association guidelines for psychology papers -- Guidelines for data presentation -- References for the psychology paper -- Standards for evaluating the psychology paper -- Submitting a paper to a journal -- How to win acceptances from psychology journals: twenty-nine tips for better writing -- Writing a grant or contract proposal -- How to find a book publisher -- Writing a lecture -- Article writing 101 -- Appendix A. Sample psychology paper -- Appendix B. Writing for British and European journals.

Subject Term:

Report writing.

Psychological literature.

Writing.

Psychology.

Electronic Access:

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Summary

The Psychologist's Companion, 4th edition, is intended to be a definitive guide to scientific writing for students and researchers. It covers a wealth of topics, including misconceptions about psychology papers, steps in writing library research papers, steps in writing experimental research papers, rules for writing psychology papers, commonly misused words, Internet resources, American Psychological Association guidelines for writing psychology papers, guidelines for data presentation, references for psychology papers, standards for evaluating psychology papers, submitting papers to journals, how to win acceptances of papers by psychology journals, writing grant and contract proposals, finding book publishers, writing lectures, and writing articles. The book contains a sample psychology paper as well as an appendix relevant to writing for British and European journals. The book is written in a lively and witty style that will make it easy reading for even the busiest students and professionals.