Scientific writing for psychology : lessons in clarity and style
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Scientific writing for psychology : lessons in clarity and style
Sage, c2015
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 125) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In Writing for Psychologists veteran teacher, author, and editor Rob Kail provides straightforward and hands-on strategies for effective scientific writing. In a series of seven lessons that have each been extensively class-tested, Kail provides writing instruction interspersed with exercises and activities. The lessons move from the basics of writing clearly and concisely through the steps of creating a full research report with a discussion of findings. This first-of-its-kind guidebook emphasizes the importance of writing effectively for today's students.
Table of Contents
Lesson 1: Writing Clearly
Lesson 2: Adding Emphasis
Lesson 3: Writing Concisely, With Some Spice
Lesson 4: The Art of Fine Paragraphs
Lesson 5: Framing an Introduction
Lesson 6: Reporting Results
Lesson 7: Discussing Your Findings
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