APA Style Simplified (eBook)

Writing in Psychology, Education, Nursing, and Sociology

Bernard C. Beins (Autor)

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2012
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781118289099 (ISBN)

Infos

This is a compact but comprehensive guide to writing clearly and effectively in APA style.

• Demonstrates how to write objective scientific research papers using interesting prose
• Incorporates guidelines from the 6^th edition of the APA publication manual
• Explores how to develop ideas, connect them to what others have written, and express them clearly
• Discusses the differences between written, oral, and poster presentations and offers instructions for applying APA style to each

Bernard C. (Barney) Beins, Ph.D., is professor and chair of psychology at Ithaca College. He is author of about 150 articles, chapters, books, and pedagogical material. He recently received the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award from the American Psychological Foundation. He is author with his daughter Agatha of Effective Writing in Psychology: Papers, Posters, and Presentations, 2nd Edition (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012) and Research Methods: A Tool for Life (2008). He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Eastern Psychological Association.

Inhalt

APA Style Simplified: Writing in Psychology, Education, Nursing, and Sociology 5
Contents 7
Preface 10
Acknowledgments 13
1 Writing Professionally 15
How Does Professional Writing Differ From Other Kinds of Writing? 16
Using APA Style 17
Making a Credible Argument 19
Different Types of Communication 20
Effective Communication 22
Establishing Good Writing Habits 23
Ethical Writing 24
2 Elements of Style 29
Recognizing the Importance of Good Grammar and Style 30
Choosing Effective Wording 31
Using Inclusive and Appropriate Language 33
Deciding on the Use of Technical Language 34
Avoiding Common Problems 35
Verb Forms 38
Spelling 39
Specific Word Use 39
3 The Introduction Section 46
Introducing the Topic 47
Different Approaches to Starting the Introduction 48
How to Begin 52
Reviewing the Literature 52
Introducing Your Research: Generating a Hypothesis 54
4 The Method Section 57
Participants and Subjects 58
Materials and Apparatus 66
Procedure 70
Design 72
5 Communicating Statistics 73
Why Do We Use Statistics? 74
What Point Are You Trying to Make? 75
Understanding Your Numbers 77
Helping Readers Understand Your Statistics 79
Differentiating Results and Interpretations 82
6 The Results Section 83
Your Hypothesis 84
Deciding What to Present 85
APA Style and Presentation of Your Results 88
Creating Tables 91
Creating Figures 96
The Connection Between the Text and the Tables and Figures 101
The Difference Between Results and Discussion Sections 101
Some Final Points About Presenting Results 102
7 The Discussion Section 105
Summarizing Your Results 106
Connecting Different Aspects of Your Results 108
Dealing With Nonsignificant Results 109
Comparing Your Results With Those of Others 110
Stating the Importance and Implications of Your Results 111
Acknowledging the Limitations of Your Study 112
8 References: Citations in the Text and the Reference List 114
Citing References in the Text 115
Order of Citations in the Reference List 119
Using Your Word-Processing Program to Create the Citation 119
Examples of How Different Types of References Should Be Laid Out 120
9 Final Touches: The Abstract and Formatting Details 128
The Abstract 129
Formatting Your Manuscript 130
10 Creating Poster Presentations 149
Differentiating Visual and Written Communication 149
Reducing the Amount of Information 150
Visual Style 151
Your Behavior: The Ethic of a Poster Session 156
Creating Your Poster Using PowerPoint® 158
11 Giving Oral Presentations 166
The Difference Between Oral and Written English 166
Adapting APA Style to Oral Presentations 170
Preparing for Your Talk 171
Creating Graphics for Your Presentation 173
Giving the Presentation 174
12 Sharing Your Work Electronically 177
New Capabilities in Electronic Sharing 178
Using a Word Processor to Create Manuscripts for the Internet 179
Advantages of Internet Publishing Software 181
Publishing Your Poster on the Web 183
Uploading Your Manuscript to the Internet 183
Revisiting the Concept of Plagiarism 184
Appendix A: Example of APA-Style Manuscript with Common Errors 185
Appendix B: Corrected APA-Style Manuscript 193
References 202
Name Index 209
Subject Index 212

Rezensionen

''As with previous editions Browne et al have provided a
comprehensive, contemporary and focussed A2 textbook which directly
applies to the AQA specification. Via attention to the demands of
the specification and reference to exam style questions the book is
thoroughly usable and gives the reader clarity of purpose
concerning the material. A balance is achieved between classic
Sociology and up to date material, giving students the opportunity
to recognise the relevance and importance of sociological
investigations in today's society.''

David Morton, King Edward VI College, Stourbridge and examiner
for AQA

''This is an magnificent text. It won't just be another
text on A2 Sociology for students but will serve as the leader in
the area. It has key concepts but with inspirational examples.
It's the best textbook I have ever read for AQA A2 for
Sociology.''

Jason L. Powell, Coventry University

''This is an outstanding addition to the range of resources now
available to sociology students. Ken Brown and his colleagues
represent the very best in sociology teaching and this text, now in
its long-awaited second edition, should be on the shelves of all
aspiring sociology students and their teachers.''

Dr Gerry Czerniawski, University of East London, A-level
examiner and National Teaching Fellow

Provides valuable guidance...Beins is an outstanding teacher,
researcher, author, and editor. Following his suggestions will
improve your clarity, conciseness, and felicity of
expression.

- Charles Brewer, Furman University

Not only does Beins explain how one should write, more importantly,
he explains why one should write. This book will be a great
resource for both new and experienced writers alike.

- Bryan K. Saville, James Madison University

The author presents APA style in ways that are accessible to
students and that address the various struggles they encounter in
learning how to write for professional audiences.

- M. Elise Radina, Miami University

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.3.2012
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: Bildungswesen • Education • Educational Research & Statistics • Pädagogik / wissenschaftliche Studien u. Statistik • Pädagogik / wissenschaftliche Studien u. Statistik • Psychologie • Psychology • Research Methodologies • scientific, research papers, dissertations, poster presentations, APA sixth edition • Sociology • Soziologie • Soziologische Forschungsmethoden
• ISBN-13: 9781118289099 / 9781118289099