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How To Write in Psychology

A Student Guide

John R Beech author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:19th Sep '08

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Through the use of clearly defined instructions and examples, How to Write in Psychology is a concise and comprehensive guide for the well-prepared student on the principles of writing essays and research papers for psychology.

  • Presents everything the well-prepared student needs to know about the principles and practice of writing for psychology
  • Compares and contrasts the different writing requirements and techniques for essays and research reports in psychology
  • Offers advice on constructing figures and producing properly formatted graphs and tables
  • Includes exercises to improve grammar, style, and critical awareness
  • Provides checklists, tips for getting started, and examples of a properly written essay and lab report

In 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.

This 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.

Mark Forshaw, Staffordshire University

"Written in a style that is clear, direct, and concise, How to Write in Psychology is an indispensable handbook for students - a must for anyone starting a BSc Psychology course, or preparing their final year project."


Dean D'Souza, BPS Student Rep

ISBN: 9781405156943

Dimensions: 229mm x 150mm x 20mm

Weight: 388g

256 pages