The Psychology Student Writer's Manual and Reader's Guide (Volume 5) (The Student Writer's Manual: A Guide to Reading and Writing, 5) - Softcover

Scott University Of Central Oklahoma, Jill M.; Scott University Of Central Oklahoma, Gregory M.; Garrison University Of Central Oklahoma, Stephen M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442266996 ISBN 13: 9781442266995

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018

Synopsis

The Psychology Student Writer’s Manual and Reader’s Guide, Third Edition, is a set of instructions and exercises that sequentially develop citizenship, academic, and professional skills while providing students with knowledge about a wide range of psychological concepts, phenomena, and information sources. Part 1 begins by teaching students to read newspapers and other media sources critically and analytically. It focuses on the crafts of writing and scholarship by providing the basics of grammar, style, formats, and source citation, and then introduces students to a variety of rich information resources. Part 2 prepares students to research, read, write, review, and critique psychology scholarship. Part 3 provides exercises in advanced studies, including biological psychology, sensation and perception, developmental psychology, social psychology, and abnormal psychology.

About this title

About the Author:

Jill M. Scott (late) was professor emerita of psychology at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Gregory M. Scott is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Stephen M. Garrison is professor of English and creative writing, former chair of the Department of English, and director of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Central Oklahoma.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1442266996
• ISBN 13: 9781442266995
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 176