Scientific Writing for Psychology: Lessons in Clarity and Style
- ISBN-10
- 1544309635
- ISBN-13
- 9781544309637
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 152
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-11-30
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Author
- Robert V. Kail
Description
In the Second Edition of Scientific Writing for Psychology, veteran teacher, editor and author, Robert V. Kail provides straightforward strategies along with hands-on exercises for effective scientific writing in a series of seven lessons. Kail shares an abundance of writing wisdom with “tools of the trade”—heuristics, tips, and strategies—used by expert authors to produce writing that is clear, concise, cohesive, and compelling. The exercises included throughout each extensively class-tested lesson allow students to practice and ultimately master their scientific writing skills.
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- 2018-11-30
- 152 pages
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- 2014-04-15
- 149 pages
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