{"product_id":"the-psychologists-companion-a-guide-to-professional-success-for-students-teachers-and-researchers-paperback-9781316505182","title":"The Psychologist's Companion; A Guide to Professional Success for Students, Teachers, and Researchers (Paperback \/ softback) 9781316505182","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Psychologist's Companion\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to Professional Success for Students, Teachers, and Researchers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a comprehensive, readable guide for career success in academic psychology, including writing, speaking, and even finding a publisher.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert J. Sternberg (Author), Karin Sternberg (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781316505182, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 October 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e552 pages, 14 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.1 x 1.7 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The newest edition of The Psychologist's Companion is an engaging, accessible and helpful text filled with useful and practical advice for psychologists at all stages of their career. The authors have created a text that will no doubt continue to be an essential resource for students and early-career psychologists amongst others.' Bryan McCann, The Psychologist\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Psychologist's Companion, 6th edition is written for students, young professionals, and even mid-career scholars. It is the most comprehensive guide available to both written and oral communication processes for academic psychologists. It covers the topics necessary for career success, including planning papers, writing papers, presenting data, evaluating one's papers, writing grant proposals, giving talks, finding a book publisher, doing job interviews, and doing media interviews. Because the book is in its sixth edition, it is market tested for success in reaching and engaging its readers. Two special (new) pedagogical features are 'Experience is the best teacher', which draws on the authors' personal experiences to help make the book more personalized and exciting to readers, and 'What's wrong here', which gives readers an opportunity for active learning while they read the book. The authors have written the book in a personable and often humorous style that will keep readers engaged.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Macro-Challenges in Writing Papers: Planning and Formulating Papers: 1. Eight common misconceptions about psychology papers\u003cbr\u003e 2. How to generate, evaluate, and sell your ideas for research and papers\u003cbr\u003e 3. Literature research\u003cbr\u003e 4. Writing a literature review\u003cbr\u003e 5. Planning and writing the experimental research paper\u003cbr\u003e 6. Ethics in research and writing\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Micro-Challenges in Writing Papers: Presenting Your Ideas in Writing: 7. A word about content, language, and style\u003cbr\u003e 8. Commonly misused words\u003cbr\u003e 9. American Psychological Association guidelines for psychology papers\u003cbr\u003e 10. Guidelines for data presentation\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Writing and Preparing Papers for Journal Submission: 11. Article writing\u003cbr\u003e 12. How to make your paper even better: proofreading, revising, and editing\u003cbr\u003e 13. Critical checklist before submitting an article for publication\u003cbr\u003e 14. Deciding on a journal and submitting a paper to a journal\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Presenting Yourself to Others: 15. Preparing a poster presentation\u003cbr\u003e 16. Writing a grant or contract proposal\u003cbr\u003e 17. How to find a book publisher\u003cbr\u003e 18. Writing a lecture\u003cbr\u003e 19. Doing a job interview\u003cbr\u003e 20. Doing media interviews\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e References.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e], Research methods: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Research methods: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Research%20methods:%20general%20%5BGPS%5D%22\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001447698712,"sku":"9781316505182","price":39.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781316505182i.jpg?v=1696681421","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-psychologists-companion-a-guide-to-professional-success-for-students-teachers-and-researchers-paperback-9781316505182","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}