{"product_id":"how-to-write-in-psychology-a-student-guide-hardback-9781405156936","title":"How To Write in Psychology; A Student Guide (Hardback) 9781405156936","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHow To Write in Psychology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Student Guide\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn R. Beech (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405156936, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 September 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 2.4 cm, 0.517 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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 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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 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\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 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