Effective Writing in Psychology

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 audienceIncorporates changes to the guidelines contained in the 6th edition of the APA publication manualIncludes material on how to adapt APA style for poster presentations using PowerPoint, and for oral presentationsContains 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 articlesHighlights methods for selecting a research topic and organizing papersFeatures a sample manuscript showing common deviations from correct APA style and a version demonstrating appropriate use of APA style