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    Undergraduate writing in psychology : learning to tell the scientific story / R. Eric Landrum.

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    • Title:Undergraduate writing in psychology : learning to tell the scientific story / R. Eric Landrum.
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    • Author/Creator:Landrum, R. Eric.
    • Published/Created:Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2012.

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Psychology--Authorship--Study and teaching.
    • Medical Subjects: Psychology
      Writing
    • Edition:Rev. ed.
    • Description:xii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
    • Summary:Now updated to reflect the changes made from the 5th to the 6th edition of the Publication Manual, this book takes the reader step-by-step through: * crafting research questions or theses * executing library database searches * analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing literature * drafting specific parts of a paper * and more Writing samples, including two full-length student papers in draft, marked-up, and final form, illustrate key concepts such as how to synthesize literature, how revision differs from editing, and how to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Guidance on how to communicate with instructors on a professional level is given, and the book shows examples of checklists and grading rubrics instructors might use. A self-quiz to engage the reader's knowledge of APA style and format is also included, as well as example reference formats and other quick-reference style tools.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781433812163
      1433812169
    • Contents:Why psychology students (and not just English majors) have to write
      Starting your paper: finding the thread of your story
      Extracting the useful nuggets from a literature search
      How to write your psychology paper with style: general tips
      Bringing the audience up to speed with literature reviews
      Telling an original story through a research paper
      The rest of the story: title, abstract, references, and tables
      Reshaping your story for different audiences: other types of writing in psychology.
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