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The Psychologist's Companion for Undergraduates Robert J. Sternberg (Cornell University, New York)

The Psychologist's Companion for Undergraduates par Robert J. Sternberg (Cornell University, New York)

The Psychologist's Companion for Undergraduates Robert J. Sternberg (Cornell University, New York)


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Résumé

Written in an engaging, reader-friendly style, this comprehensive guide provides undergraduates with the essential tools for communicating successfully in psychology, preparing them for careers in the field. Students will learn how to effectively plan and write papers, present data in posters and talks, and evaluate their own and others' work.

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The Psychologist's Companion for Undergraduates: A Guide to Success for College Students Robert J. Sternberg (Cornell University, New York)

Tailored specifically for undergraduate students, this Companion offers uniquely comprehensive coverage of the topics necessary for successful communication in psychology, making it a valuable resource for research methods and introductory psychology courses. Readers will learn how to effectively plan and write papers in accordance with the latest style guidelines from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition; present data in posters and talks; and evaluate their own and others' work. The clear writing style and reader-friendly format, meanwhile, allow students to absorb information easily, even when reading chapters selectively or out of order. The book includes numerous up-to-date examples drawn from career experiences to engage students and help them apply what they've learned to forward their own careers, while questions encourage them to think more deeply about larger issues in the field, preparing them for future research.

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'A strong addition to the reading lists for research methods, practical projects and dissertations.' Francis Quinn, The Psychologist

À propos de Robert J. Sternberg (Cornell University, New York)

Robert J. Sternberg is Professor of Human Development at Cornell University, New York. He is a former IBM Professor of Psychology and Education at Yale University, Connecticut, and a former president of the American Psychological Association and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences. He holds thirteen honorary doctorates and has won the Association for Psychological Science's James McKeen Cattell and William James Fellow Awards. Sternberg has written more than 1,600 articles and books, and has been cited in the professional literature more than 105,000 times. Karin Sternberg is Research Associate in the Department of Human Development at Cornell University, New York. She previously worked as a research associate at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and School of Public Health. She is the author of Psychology of Love 101.

Sommaire

Preface; Introduction; Part I. Planning and Formulating Papers: 1. Getting started; 2. Eight common misconceptions about psychology papers; 3. How to generate, evaluate, and present your ideas for research and papers; 4. Literature research; 5. Writing a literature review; 6. Planning and writing the experimental research paper; 7. Ethics in research and writing; Part II. Presenting Your Ideas in Writing: 8. A word about content, language, and style; 9. Commonly misused words; 10. American Psychological Association guidelines for psychology papers; 11. Guidelines for data presentation; Part III. Preparing and Writing Papers: 12. Paper writing 101; 13. How to make your paper even better: proofreading, revising, and editing; Part IV. Presenting Yourself to Others: 14. Preparing a poster presentation; 15. Writing a talk; Epilogue.

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GOR009678246
9781316616963
1316616967
The Psychologist's Companion for Undergraduates: A Guide to Success for College Students Robert J. Sternberg (Cornell University, New York)
Occasion - Très bon état
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Cambridge University Press
2017-01-11
306
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