Learn APA Style: Writing in Psychology and the Social Sciences Contributor(s): Hatala, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1933167025 ISBN-13: 9781933167022 Publisher: Greentop Academic Press OUR PRICE: $14.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2016 |
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BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Reference - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Social Science | Reference |
Physical Information: 0.29" H x 6" W x 9" (0.42 lbs) 136 pages |
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Publisher Description: Learn APA Style: Writing in Psychology and the Social Sciences features: "Test your knowledge" quizzes (with answers) for each section of the APA manual "In Depth" exercises on clear and concise writing, non-sexist and non-biased writing, abbreviations, punctuation, crediting sources, and author names Twenty topics in psychology with corresponding empirical studies, books, chapters in edited books, literature reviews, meta-analyses, and case study references "APA style in a nutshell" - distilling the APA rules to a "cheat sheet" of literary style Sample student research paper with comments and corrections Sample journal article submission with comments and corrections Explanation of different types of sources (primary, secondary) with examples Explanation of different types of research articles with examples Full coverage and explanation of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association |
Contributor Bio(s): Hatala, Mark: - Mark Hatala has been teaching writing in psychology at the college level for over 25 years. He has a number of journal publications and regularly presents with his research team at regional and national conferences. In addition to being a college professor, Dr. Hatala has been a machinist, an opera usher, a bus driver, a fry cook, the lead singer in a punk band, a market researcher, a financial planner, and a baseball umpire. He is an avid backgammon and cribbage player and enjoys time spent with his three children. |