Writing Your Psychology Research Paper (Concise Guides to Conducting Behavioral, Health, and Social Science Research Series) - Softcover

Scott Baldwin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1433827077 ISBN 13: 9781433827075

Publisher: American Psychological Association, 2017

Synopsis

Many psychology students dislike writing a research paper, their aversion driven by anxiety over various aspects of the process. This primer for undergraduates explains how to write a clear, compelling, well-organized research paper. From picking a promising topic, to finding and digesting the pertinent literature, to developing a thesis, to outlining and presenting ideas, to editing for clarity and concision - each step is broken down and illustrated with examples. In addition, a bonus chapter discusses how to combat procrastination. Students learn that the best writing is done in chunks over long periods of time, and that writing is a skill that improves with practice. By following the advice in this book, any student can not only get through their dreaded writing assignment, but become a more proficient writer.

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About the Author

Scott A. Baldwin, PhD, received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Memphis in 2 . He completed his predoctoral clinical internship at the University of Wisconsin amp ndash Madison Department of Psychiatry. He's an associate professor of psychology at Brigham Young University and a licensed psychologist in Utah. Dr. Baldwin's research focuses on research design, statistical, and measurement issues in psychotherapy and health research. He has published more than 5 articles and has focused his recent efforts on demonstrating the use of advanced statistical methods in psychological research. He teaches courses on statistics, measurement, research design, and psychotherapy.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Psychological Association
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1433827077
• ISBN 13: 9781433827075
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 126