A Student's Guide to Studying Psychology

✍ Scribed by Thoma Heffernan

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 217
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Now in its third edition, this very popular guide to studying psychology remains an invaluable tool for students at both undergraduate and pre-degree level, along with those deciding whether to take psychology as an academic subject. Providing insights into the most critical aspects of studying psychology, A Student's Guide to Studying Psychology is distinguished from other texts by its easy to follow format and practical nature. Topics covered include: * perspectives within psychology making the most of seminars, tutorials and lectures how to write essays and empirical reports guidelines on exam preparation and technique information on careers in psychology and tips for applying for jobs, including how to write your own curriculum vitae. For this fully updated third edition, new advice is included on web-based research and referencing. Subject coverage is expanded to include contemporary research trends in cognitive neuroscience, evolutionary psychology and positive psychology. In addition, new material investigates postgraduate specialisms including neuropsychology, psychotherapy and sport psychology.

✦ Table of Contents

Book cover......Page 1
Half-title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 9
1. Introduction to psychology......Page 12
2. A study guide tolectures, seminars and tutorials......Page 30
3. A guide to essaywriting and referencing......Page 47
4. A guide to research methods......Page 75
5. Ethics in research......Page 98
6. Empirical research report writing......Page 103
7. A guide to preparing for examinations......Page 138
8. After the degree: Opportunities for a psychology graduate......Page 161
References......Page 184
Author index......Page 196
Subject index......Page 205