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. . What are the goals of academic writing in psychology?. Advance knowledge in the fieldReplicate, refine, revise what is already knownDemonstrate credibility and authorityHow well have you researched your idea?What types of sources have you chosen?Distinguish your ideas and efforts from those of your sourcesClearly and effectively communicate your ideasPresent this in accordance with professional conventionAPA style.
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1. APA Style Writing Jennifer L. Gallo, PhD
Psi Chi
Drexel University
3. It starts with your sources What types of sources do you want?
What makes a source reputable?
How do you locate reputable sources?
Library catalogue: online or in-person
4. Databases www.library.drexel.edu
PsycINFO
PsycCRITIQUES
OVID
MEDLINE
Mental Measurements Yearbook
5. The Research Paper What sections are included?
Title Page
Abstract
Body of the Paper
References
Appendixes
6. The Research Paper Title Page
Title of your paper/ Running head
Author’s name
Abstract
One-paragraph summary (75-120 words)
Should highlight critical points made in the main body
Body of the Paper
Introduces the need for/ purpose of the paper
Summarizes (& cites) relevant literature/ theoretical implications
Organized by subheadings
7. The Research Paper References page
Includes a complete citation for each source used
If you used it, list it AND if it is listed, you better have used it!!
Hanging indent:
Schmidt, K.S. & Gallo, J.L. (2007). The Behavioral and Psychological Assessment of Dementia (BPAD). Lutz, FL: PAR, Inc.
Appendixes
Appear at the end after the references
Used to supply raw data, materials used or developed, anything professor may ask to see from your sources
8. How to write effectively Identify your purpose
Know your audience
Write clearly and fairly
Be concise and precise
Grammar!!!!
spelling & organization!!!
Be interesting
Citations in APA style
9. APA Style APA Publication Manual (5th ed.)
Ensures consistency across publications
Provides formatting guidelines for all aspects of the writing process:
Organization, bias & clarity of language
Margins, pagination, citations, referencing
http://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_strategy/citing/apa.html
http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm
http://apastyle.apa.org/previoustips.html
10. Common Errors Neglecting to refer to the APA manual
Overuse of direct quotes
Synthesis is key!!!
Present ideas in your own words
NOT PROOFREADING!!!!!
Leads to mistakes in: credibility, punctuation, grammar, spelling, formatting, clarity, logic ….
11. Questions?? The primary source for scientific writing in psychology is the APA Publication ManualThe primary source for scientific writing in psychology is the APA Publication Manual
12. Sources
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington,
DC: Author.
Dunn, D.S. (2008) A Short Guide to Writing About Psychology (2nd ed.).
New York: Pearson Education, Inc.
Shaughnessy, J.J., Zechmeister, E.B., & Zechmeister, J.S. (2008).
Research Methods in Psychology (8th ed.). New York:
McGraw Hill.
13. Additional Resources www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html
www.apa.org/journals/faq.html
www.apa.org/ethics/code.html#Teaching
www.temple.edu/writingctr/student_resources/sr_citation.htm
webster.commnet.edu/apa/
www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html
www.library.yale.edu/instruction/primsource.html