Learn APA Style: Writing in Psychology and the Social Sciences

Hatala, Mark

ISBN 10: 1933167025 / ISBN 13: 9781933167022

Published by Greentop Academic Press, 2016

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Synopsis:

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

About the Author: 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.

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Title: Learn APA Style: Writing in Psychology and ...
Publisher: Greentop Academic Press
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
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