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9780340762189

Study Skills for Psychology Students A Practical Guide

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  • ISBN13:

    9780340762189

  • ISBN10:

    0340762187

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-05-17
  • Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

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Summary

This is a light-hearted yet comprehensive guide to studying psychology at the college level. Covering topics such as using the library and other resources, taking effective notes in lectures, and employing successful revision skills, the authors provide a practical guide to help the new student get the most out of psychology courses. The book also includes psychology-specific materials on ethics, professional data acquisition, and interviewing skills.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Acknowledgements viii
Where are the skills in psychology?
1(12)
Reflection skills: reviewing and evaluating, adding value to your degree
13(11)
Maximising free time
24(9)
Library and electronic resources
33(13)
Effective reading
46(9)
Making effective notes
55(9)
Thinking
64(12)
Constructing an argument
76(14)
Effective essay skills
90(20)
Citations, references and sources
110(8)
Listening and interviewing
118(7)
Discussion
125(11)
Oral presentations
136(8)
Researching and writing in teams: it's fun and efficient
144(11)
Writing practical reports
155(7)
Abstracts and executive summaries
162(5)
Presenting psychological information: diagrams, tables and graphs
167(9)
Dissertations and final-year research projects
176(15)
Ethics
191(7)
Reviewing a book
198(5)
Posters and stands
203(8)
Revision skills
211(9)
Examinations
220(10)
`Of shoes, and ships, and sealing wax ': a few answers to things psychology students ask
230(23)
Try this, crossword and quiz answers
253(18)
Study skills: a mini-bibliography
271(2)
Index 273

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