Effective Writing in Psychology

The second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology helpsusers produce crisp scientific communication, form conciseunambiguous arguments, and render technical information clear andcomprehensible. The new edition incorporates the latest guidelinescontained within the 6th edition of the APAPublication Manual.* Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how togenerate strong and compelling prose, even when the writing is notaimed at a research audience* Incorporates changes to the guidelines contained in the6th edition of the APA publication manual* Includes material on how to adapt APA style for posterpresentations using PowerPoint, and for oral presentations* Contains a new section on using the Internet to presentresearch papers and a new chapter on conducting a literaturesearch, to guide students through databases, keywords, sources, andconnections between articles* Highlights methods for selecting a research topic andorganizing papers* Features a sample manuscript showing common deviations fromcorrect APA style and a version demonstrating appropriate use ofAPA style