The Psychologist's Companion for Undergraduates
A Guide to Success for College Students

This engaging, comprehensive guide provides undergraduates with the key tools for successful written and oral communication in psychology.

Robert J. Sternberg (Author), Karin Sternberg (Author)

9781316616963, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 11 January 2017

306 pages
22.9 x 15.3 x 1.4 cm, 0.5 kg

'A strong addition to the reading lists for research methods, practical projects and dissertations.' Francis Quinn, The Psychologist

Tailored specifically for undergraduate students, this Companion offers uniquely comprehensive coverage of the topics necessary for successful communication in psychology, making it a valuable resource for research methods and introductory psychology courses. Readers will learn how to effectively plan and write papers in accordance with the latest style guidelines from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition; present data in posters and talks; and evaluate their own and others' work. The clear writing style and reader-friendly format, meanwhile, allow students to absorb information easily, even when reading chapters selectively or out of order. The book includes numerous up-to-date examples drawn from career experiences to engage students and help them apply what they've learned to forward their own careers, while questions encourage them to think more deeply about larger issues in the field, preparing them for future research.

Preface
Introduction
Part I. Planning and Formulating Papers: 1. Getting started
2. Eight common misconceptions about psychology papers
3. How to generate, evaluate, and present your ideas for research and papers
4. Literature research
5. Writing a literature review
6. Planning and writing the experimental research paper
7. Ethics in research and writing
Part II. Presenting Your Ideas in Writing: 8. A word about content, language, and style
9. Commonly misused words
10. American Psychological Association guidelines for psychology papers
11. Guidelines for data presentation
Part III. Preparing and Writing Papers: 12. Paper writing 101
13. How to make your paper even better: proofreading, revising, and editing
Part IV. Presenting Yourself to Others: 14. Preparing a poster presentation
15. Writing a talk
Epilogue.

Subject Areas: Educational psychology [JNC], Psychology [JM], Research methods: general [GPS]