The Psychologists Companion

The Psychologists Companion, 4th edition, is intended to be a definitive guide to scientific writing for students and researchers. It covers a wealth of topics, including misconceptions about psychology papers, steps in writing library research papers, steps in writing experimental research papers, rules for writing psychology papers, commonly misused words, Internet resources, American Psychological Association guidelines for writing psychology papers, guidelines for data presentation, references for psychology papers, standards for evaluating psychology papers, guidelines for submitting papers to journals, how to win acceptances of papers by psychology journals, how to write grant and contract proposals, how to find book publishers, and how to write lectures and articles. The book contains a sample psychology paper as well as an appendix relevant to writing for British and European journals. The book is written in a lively and witty style that will make it easy reading for even the busiest student or professional. Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Eight Common Misconceptions about Psychology papers
2. Steps in Writing the Library Research Paper
3. Steps in Writing the Experimental Research Paper
4. Rules for Writing the Psychology Paper
5. Using the Internet to Aid the Research Process
6. Commonly Misused Words
7. American Psychological Association Guidelines for Psychology papers
8. Guidelines for Data Presentation
9. References for (he Psychology Paper
10. Standards for Evaluating the Psychology Paper
11. Submitting a Paper to a Journal
12. How to Win Acceptances from psychology Journals: Twenty-Nine Tips for Better Writing
13. Writing a Grant or Contract Proposal
14. How to Find a Book Publisher
15. Writing a Lecture
16. Article Writing 101 References
Appendix A: Sample Psychology Paper
Appendix B: Writing for British and European Journals
Index