Effective Writing in Psychology: Papers, Posters, and Presentations

Effective Writing in Psychology: Papers, Posters, and Presentations

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The second edition of <i>Effective Writing in Psychology</i> helps users produce crisp scientific communication, form concise unambiguous arguments, and render technical information clear and comprehensible. The new edition incorporates the latest guidelines contained within the 6^th edition of the APA <i>Publication Manual</i>. <ul type="disc"> <li>Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how to generate strong and compelling prose, even when the writing is not aimed at a research audience</li> <li>Incorporates changes to the guidelines contained in the 6^th edition of the APA publication manual</li> <li>Includes material on how to adapt APA style for poster presentations using PowerPoint, and for oral presentations</li> <li>Contains a new section on using the Internet to present research papers and a new chapter on conducting a literature search, to guide students through databases, keywords, sources, and connections between articles</li> <li>Highlights methods for selecting a research topic and organizing papers</li> <li>Features a sample manuscript showing common deviations from correct APA style and a version demonstrating appropriate use of APA style</li> </ul>