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The psychologist's companion : a guide to scientific writing for students and researchers
- Title
- The psychologist's companion : a guide to scientific writing for students and researchers / Robert J. Sternberg ; chapter 7 and appendix B were contributed by Chris Leach.
- Author
- Sternberg, Robert J.
- Publication
- Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1993.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | BF76.8 .S73 1993 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Leach, Chris.
- Description
- vii, 226 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- This book is a guide to scientific communication for students and researchers in psychology and related subjects. Robert Sternberg reviews rules for effective prose in a variety of formats, debunks common misconceptions about writing, highlights commonly misused words and gives instruction on the preparation of tables, figures, and bibliographies.
- Subject
- Report writing
- Psychological literature
- Psychology
- Writing
- Psychology > Authorship
- Technical writing
- Psychology
- Writing
- psychology
- writing (processes)
- technical writing
- Technical writing
- Psychology > Authorship
- Psychological literature
- Report writing
- Psychologie
- Schriftliche Arbeit
- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
- Wissenschaftliches Manuskript
- Schrijven
- Wetenschappelijke publicaties
- Psychologie
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-208) and index.
- Credits (note)
- "Chapter 7 and appendix B were contributed by Chris Leach ..."
- Contents
- 1. Eight common misconceptions about psychology papers -- 2. Steps in writing the library research paper -- 3. Steps in writing the experimental research paper -- 4. Rules for writing the psychology paper -- 5. Commonly misused words -- 6. American Psychological Association guidelines for psychology papers -- 7. Guidelines for data presentation -- 8. References for the psychology paper -- 9. Standards for evaluating the psychology paper -- 10. Submitting a paper to a journal -- 11. How to win acceptances from psychology journals: Twenty-one tips for better writing -- 12. Writing a grant or contract proposal -- 13. How to find a book publisher -- 14. Writing a lecture -- Appendix A: A sample psychology paper -- Appendix B: Writing for British and European journals.
- ISBN
- 052145123X
- 9780521451239
- 0521457564
- 9780521457569
- 0521349214
- 9780521349215
- LCCN
- 93019326
- OCLC
- ocm27936885
- 27936885
- SCSB-2042525
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library