Description

Features

• Provides a useful guide for writing psychology papers.

• Can be read independently or in conjunction with an introductory psychology text.

• Handy reference tool for exploring specific writing issues.

• Helps students overcome their writing concerns.

New To This Edition

• Updated APA format.

• Expanded section on plagiarism.

• Entire new chapter on using and referencing the Internet.

Table of Contents



Preface.

I.BECOMING A BETTER WRITER.

II.THE WRITING PROCESS.

III.UNDERSTANDING AND USING APA STYLE.

IV. A FEW ELEMENTS OF WRITING WELL.

Courses

Writing in Psychology  (Psychology)
Writing Across the Curriculum  (Composition)
Introductory Psychology  (Psychology)

Pearson Passport -- Standalone Access Card -- for Composition
Pearson
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Blockbuster Video Guide for Introductory Psychology
Allyn & Bacon
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Clicker Questions for Introductory Psychology (for Instructors)
Martichuski
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Pearson Passport Link Library Files for Introductory Psychology
Pearson
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Allyn & Bacon Introductory Psychology Study Site (Open Access)
Allyn & Bacon
©2007  |  Pearson  |  Website  |  Live
ISBN-10: 0205521436  |  ISBN-13: 9780205521432
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Diversity Activities for Psychology
Whittlesey
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Insights into Psychology DVD, Volume II
Allyn & Bacon
©2004  |  Pearson  |  Video; 1 pp  |  Instock
ISBN-10: 0205402909  |  ISBN-13: 9780205402908
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MyPsychLab Video Series DVD Volume 1
Pearson Education
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MyPsychLab Video Series DVD Volume 2, 2/E
Ciccarelli & White
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Pearson Passport -- Standalone Access Card -- for Psychology
Pearson
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Pearson Passport -- Valuepack Access Card -- for Psychology
Pearson
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Pearson Teaching Films: Intro Psych 2010 Guide
Ciccarelli
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ISBN-10: 0205014739  |  ISBN-13: 9780205014736
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Study Card for Introduction to Psychology
Allyn & Bacon
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Study Card Insert for Introductory Psychology, THINK Psychology
Baird
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Pearson Passport Link Library Files for Introductory Psychology
Pearson
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Diagnostic and Editing Tests and Exercises for 2007 English Handbooks (for instructors only) (for Instructors), 9/E
Pearson Longman
©2007  |  Pearson  |  Paper; 224 pp  |  Instock
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Longman Editing Exercises (Valuepack item only), The
Ingalls
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Test Gen Diagnostic and Editing Tests and Exercises to accompany 2009 Handbooks, 6/E
Zimmerman
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TestGen Computerized Test Bank for Diagnostic and Editing Tests and Exercises for 2006 English Handbooks
Pearson Longman
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TestGen Computerized Test Bank for Diagnostic and Editing Tests and Exercises for 2007 English Handbooks (for Instructors), 2/E
Pearson Longman
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The Pearson Editing Exercises Answer Key, 2/E
Ingalls & Moody
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Analyzing Literature: A Guide for Students (Valuepack item only), 2/E
McGee
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Building Bridges: The Allyn & Bacon Student Guide to Service-Learning
Hamner
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CPS RF Classroom Performance System
eInstruction
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Dangling Man
Bellow
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Essential Study Card for Grammar and Documentation
Pearson Longman
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Guerrilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western Art, The

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How to Write Psychology Papers, 2/E
Parrott
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iClicker Classroom Response System
iClicker & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
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InterWrite PRS RF (Personal Response System)
InterWrite PRS & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
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Listening is an Act of Love
Isay
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Literacy Library Series: Academic Literacy, 2/E
Neeley
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Literacy Library Series: Workplace Literacy, 2/E
Spilka
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Longman Composition Study Site (Open Access)
Pearson Longman
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Longman Researcher's Journal, The (Valuepack item only)
Markus
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Merriam Websters College Dictionary with CD-ROM, 11/E
Cicero
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Model Research Papers from Across the Disciplines, 5/E
Lester
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Mousetrap and Other Plays
Christie
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MySearchLab -- Standalone Access Card
Pearson
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O Pioneers!
Cather
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Oxford American Desk Dictionary & Thesaurus
OXFORD
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Oxford Essential Thesaurus
NONE
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Oxford New Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Pearson Guide to the 2009 MLA Handbook Updates
Pearson
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Public Literacy, 2/E
Ervin
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Real Visual: A Guide to Composing and Analyzing with Images (Valuepack item only)
Anderson, Cooper, Lupton & Meeks
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SHADOW OF THE WIND

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Soloist, The
Lopez
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Study Card for Grammar and Documentation
Pearson Longman
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Talk Talk
Boyle
©2009  |  Pearson  |  Paper  |  Estimated Availability : 06/01/2007
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Using Portfolios
McClelland
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What Every Multilingual Student Should Know About Writing for College
Kennedy & Bruce
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What Every Student Needs to Know about Researching Online, 2/E
Munger & Campbell
©2013  |  Pearson  |  Paper  |  Estimated Availability : 01/18/2012
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What Every Student Should Know About Avoiding Plagiarism
Stern
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What Every Student Should Know About Citing Sources with APA Documentation: Updated for APA Sixth Edition, 2/E
Anderson, Carrell & Widdifield
©2010  |  Pearson  |  Paper; 80 pp  |  Instock
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What Every Student Should Know About Citing Sources with MLA Documentation, Update Edition
Greer
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What Every Student Should Know About Creating Portfolios
Eyman
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ISBN-10: 0205572502  |  ISBN-13: 9780205572502
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What Every Student Should Know About Practicing Peer Review
Trim
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What Every Student Should Know About Preparing Effective Oral Presentations
Cox
©2007  |  Pearson  |  Paper; 96 pp  |  Instock
ISBN-10: 0205505457  |  ISBN-13: 9780205505456
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What Every Student Should Know About Procrastination
Hoffman
©2008  |  Pearson  |  Paper; 64 pp  |  Instock
ISBN-10: 0205582117  |  ISBN-13: 9780205582112
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What Every Student Should Know About Reading a Novel
Bonilla
©2013  |  Pearson  |  Paper  |  Instock
ISBN-10: 020587052X  |  ISBN-13: 9780205870523
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What Every Student Should Know About Researching Online
Munger & Campbell
©2007  |  Pearson  |  Paper  |  Instock
ISBN-10: 0321445317  |  ISBN-13: 9780321445315
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What Every Student Should Know About Study Skills
Pearson Longman
©2007  |  Pearson  |  Paper; 72 pp  |  Instock
ISBN-10: 0321447360  |  ISBN-13: 9780321447364
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What Every Student Should Know About Using a Handbook
Murray
©2009  |  Pearson  |  Paper; 80 pp  |  Instock
ISBN-10: 0205563848  |  ISBN-13: 9780205563845
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Interactive Learning Companion for Introductory Psychology
Marin
©2011  |  Pearson  |  On-line Supplement  |  Live
ISBN-10: 020501626X  |  ISBN-13: 9780205016266
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Building Bridges: The Allyn & Bacon Student Guide to Service-Learning
Hamner
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ISBN-10: 0205319742  |  ISBN-13: 9780205319749
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Contemporary Readings in Psychology: A New York Times Reader
Coats
©2000  |  Pearson  |  Paper; 126 pp  |  Instock
ISBN-10: 0139775137  |  ISBN-13: 9780139775130
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CPS RF Classroom Performance System
eInstruction
©2010  |  Pearson  |  Electronic Supplement  |  Available
ISBN-10: 020577864X  |  ISBN-13: 9780205778645