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Effective Writing in Psychology

by Agatha M. Beins, Bernard B. Beins

The second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology 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 Publication Manual.

FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New

Publisher Description

The second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology 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 6th edition of the APA
Publication Manual.



Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how to
generate strong and compelling prose, even when the writing is not
aimed at a research audience

Incorporates changes to the guidelines contained in the
6th edition of the APA publication manual

Includes material on how to adapt APA style for poster
presentations using PowerPoint, and for oral presentations

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

Highlights methods for selecting a research topic and
organizing papers

Features a sample manuscript showing common deviations from
correct APA style and a version demonstrating appropriate use of
APA style

Author Biography

Barney Beins is Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Department at Ithaca College. He earned his bachelor's degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and his doctorate from City University of New York. He is a Fellow of APA, and was president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology in 2004; he served as its secretary from 1992 to 1994. He was Director of Precollege and Undergraduate Education at APA from 2000 to 2002. He has served on APA's Board of Educational Affairs and on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Psychological Association. He wrote (with Agatha Beins) "Effective

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition ix


Preface to the First Edition xi


1 Writing in Psychology 1


Writing in Psychology 2


How Does Psychological Writing Differ from Other Kinds of Writing? 3


Using APA Style 4


Making a Credible Argument 5


Different Types of Communication 6


Effective Communication 8


How to Begin 9


Part I Organizing and Developing Your Ideas and Writing 11


2 Formulating Your Ideas 13


Identifying Your Focal Question 13


Locating Relevant Sources 16


Recognizing Multiple Viewpoints 19


Ethical Writing 21


3 Assessing Your Sources 27


The Difference between Primary and Secondary Literature 28


The Difference between Popular and Scholarly Sources 28


Evaluating Sources 31


Evaluating Internet Sources 33


4 How to Conduct a Literature Search 41


Understanding Library Resources 43


Using Article Databases 49


Using the Internet 51


Using Sources to Find Sources 53


5 How to Read and Summarize a Journal Article 55


An Overview of the Research-the Abstract 56


Identifying the Issues-the Introduction 57


Understanding What Was Done-the Method Section 57


What Happened-the Results Section 60


What It Means-the Discussion Section 62


Where the Ideas Originated-the References Section 65


Figuring Out What It Means 65


6 Organizing a Paper 67


Organization 68


Using the Work of Others to Support Your Argument 70


Editing and Revising 75


Mechanics 77


7 Elements of Style 79


Recognizing the Importance of Grammar and Style 80


Choosing Effective Wording 81


Using Inclusive and Appropriate Language 82


Deciding on the Use of Technical Language 85


Avoiding Common Problems 85


Verb Forms 88


Spelling 89


Specific Word Use 95


8 Communicating Statistics 97


Why Do We Use Statistics? 98


What Point Are You Trying to Make? 99


Understanding Your Numbers 101


Helping Readers Understand Your Statistics 103


Differentiating Results and Interpretations 106


Part II Preparing APA Format Papers 107


9 Writing a Thesis or a Term Paper 109


Developing Your Idea 111


Organizing Your Paper Around the Central Questions 114


Finding Different Perspectives About Your Idea 116


Developing the Logic of Your Argument 119


10 The Introduction Section 123


Introducing the Topic 124


Different Approaches to Starting the Introduction 124


How to Begin 127


Reviewing the Literature 128


Reasons for Reviewing the Literature 128


Clarifying Terms in the Research 129


Introducing Your Research: Generating a Hypothesis 130


11 The Method Section 133


Participants and Subjects 134


Materials and Apparatus 141


Procedure 143


Design 144


12 The Results Section 147


Your Hypotheses 148


Deciding What to Present 149


Reporting Significant and Nonsignificant Results 150


Marginally Significant Effects 151


APA Style and Presentation of Your Results 152


Creating Tables 155


Creating Figures 160


The Connection between the Text and the Tables and Figures 164


The Difference between Results and Discussion Sections 166


Some Final Points About Presenting Results 169


13 The Discussion Section 171


Summarizing Your Results 172


Connecting Different Aspects of Your Results 173


Dealing with Nonsignificant Results 174


Comparing Your Results with Those of Others 175


Stating the Importance and Implications of Your Results 176


Acknowledging the Limitations of Your Study 177


14 References Citations in the Text and the Reference List 179


Citing References in the Text 180


Citing Sources with Three to Five Authors 182


Citing Sources with Six or More Authors 182


Citing Personal Communications 183


Citing Multiple Sources within Parentheses 183


Order of Citations in the Reference List 184


Using Your Word Processing Program to Create the Citation 184


Examples of How Different Types of References Should Be Laid Out 185


15 Final Touches: The Abstract and Formatting Details 193


The Abstract 194


Formatting Details 195


Part III Communicating Beyond the Research Paper 215


16 Creating Poster Presentations 217


Differentiating Visual and Written Communication 218


Reducing the Amount of Information 218


Visual Style 219


Your Behavior: The Ethic of a Poster Session 222


Creating Your Poster Using PowerPoint (R) 224


17 Giving Oral Presentations 231


The Difference between Oral and Written English 231


Adapting APA Style to Oral Presentations 236


Preparing for Your Talk 236


Creating Graphics for Your Presentation 238


Giving the Presentation 239


18 Presenting Your Work on the Internet 243


New Capabilities with Internet Publication 244


Using a Word Processor to Create Manuscripts for the Internet 245


Advantages of Internet Publishing Software 247


Publishing Your Poster on the Web 249


Uploading Your Manuscript to the Internet 249


19 Submitting Your Plan to an Ethics Committee 251


Ethical Standards in Research 251


Writing a Proposal for an Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects 253


Writing a Proposal for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for Animal Research 258


Appendix A Example of APA-Style Manuscript with Common Errors 261


Appendix B Corrected APA-Style Manuscript 269


References 277


Author Index 285


Subject Index 288

Review

This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable tomany readers in different settings, not just students oreducators. (Nursing Times, 4 December 2012) All first-year students would benefit from this text whenwriting their first paper, poster and presentation, regardless oftheir writing background. (Times Higher EducationSupplement, 8 November 2012) "This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to manyreaders in different settings, not just students or educators. Theparameters that govern a paper or presentation related topsychology are beautifully outlined here, and the guidelinesoffered could not be clearer." (Nursing Times.net, December2012)

Review Text

?This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators.?  (Nursing Times, 4 December 2012) ?All first-year students would benefit from this text when writing their first paper, poster and presentation, regardless of their writing background.?  (Times Higher Education Supplement, 8 November 2012) "This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators. The parameters that govern a paper or presentation related to psychology are beautifully outlined here, and the guidelines offered could not be clearer." (Nursing Times.net, December 2012)     This book is a clear, comprehensive step-by-step guide that will be wonderfully useful for student writers at all stages of the psychology major. Beins and Beins have produced a wonderful handbook for students; I imagine this is a book that many of them will hold on to and refer to throughout their academic years. -Suzanne Baker, James Madison University This comprehensive book will be a resource that psychology students will keep for future reference.  From organizing ideas to writing in APA style, from writing empirical reports to presenting posters, this helpful book guides students through the conventions of psychological writing. -Beth Morling, University of Delaware Effective Writing in Psychology strikes an effective, accessible balance between psychology students? need to learn the technical aspects of scientific writing and the recognition that scientific writing need not be dull and lifeless. Barney and Agatha Beins care about students and about good writing; that care shows in this fine student manual. -Ken Keith, University of San Diego

Review Quote

"This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators." ( Nursing Times , 4 December 2012) "All first-year students would benefit from this text when writing their first paper, poster and presentation, regardless of their writing background." ( Times Higher Education Supplement , 8 November 2012) "This is an excellent book, which will prove valuable to many readers in different settings, not just students or educators. The parameters that govern a paper or presentation related to psychology are beautifully outlined here, and the guidelines offered could not be clearer." (Nursing Times.net, December 2012)

Details ISBN0470672447 Author Bernard B. Beins Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0470672447 ISBN-13 9780470672440 Format Paperback Short Title EFFECTIVE WRITING IN PSYCHOLOG Language English Media Book Year 2012 DEWEY 808.06615 Subtitle Papers, Posters,and Presentations Birth 1976 Publication Date 2012-04-13 Illustrations Yes Audience Professional and Scholarly Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 320 AU Release Date 2012-04-13 NZ Release Date 2012-04-13 US Release Date 2012-04-13 UK Release Date 2012-04-13 Replaced by 9781119722885

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  • Condition: Brand New
  • ISBN-13: 9780470672440
  • Book Title: Effective Writing in Psychology
  • ISBN: 9780470672440
  • Publication Year: 2012
  • Type: Textbook
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Publication Name: Effective Writing in Psychology: Papers, Posters,And Presentations
  • Item Height: 232mm
  • Author: Bernard C. Beins, Agatha M. Beins
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Item Width: 161mm
  • Subject: Psychology
  • Item Weight: 436g
  • Number of Pages: 320 Pages

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