R. Eric Landrum

learning to tell the scientific story

Undergraduate writing in psychology

Beth M. Schwartz

Regan A.R. Gurung

Written by experienced psychology instructors who are respected members of the APA’s Teaching of Psychology division, this guide provides an easy alternative for anyone struggling with APA style. Written in a clear, conversational, and sometimes humorous style, this book presents easy-to understand explanations of how to write research papers, cite research, and do any work requiring APA format. The authors demystify the process with easy-to-follow advice, tips, and visual representations of how to use APA style.

An EasyGuide to APA Style

Regan A. R. Gurung

Your Clear Path to Mastering APA Style This accessible and student-focused guide demystifies APA Style and formatting, making it easier than ever to write with confidence. Fully aligned with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition, this updated guide is designed to help students avoid common mistakes and apply APA rules accurately and efficiently. Written in a conversational tone, the guide includes real-world examples, an annotated sample student paper, and practical tips that simplify even the most complex APA guidelines. Whether used alongside the Publication Manual or on its own, An EasyGuide to APA Style, Fifth Edition helps students quickly become proficient in APA Style.

Dana S. Dunn

Susan A. Nolan

Maureen A. McCarthy

Everyday Applications of Psychological Science explores several core areas of psychology, showing readers how to apply these principles to everyday situations in order to better their understanding of human behavior and improve their quality of life. The authors of this book, who are award-winning educators of psychology, have culled and collated the best practical research-based advice that psychological science can offer in an easy-to-read and digestible format. Lively and peppered with anecdotes, this book explores topical areas normally found in introductory psychology books but do so in a way that makes psychological science practical, accessible, and relevant to our readers. In Everyday Applications of Psychological Science, the best science that psychology has to offer is translated into life hacks that are applicable to improving readers’ physical health, mental health, psychological wealth, relationships, and happiness. Everyday Applications of Psychological Science is vital reading for those interested in learning more about the field of psychology more generally and how aspects of it can be applied to daily life. Our approach may be of particular interest to current and prospective undergraduate students of psychology and those interested in learning more about mental health issues.

Hacks to Happiness and Health

Everyday Applications of Psychological Science

Master APA style and format quickly and easily! Written by experienced psychology instructors Beth M. Schwartz, R. Eric Landrum & Regan A.R. Gurung, who are respected members of the APA’s Teaching of Psychology division, An EasyGuide to APA Style: Second Edition provides an easy alternative for anyone struggling with APA style. Written in a clear, conversational, and humorous style, this book presents easy-to-understand explanations of how to write research papers, cite research, and do any work requiring APA format. The authors simplify the process with easy-to-follow advice, tips, and visual representations of how to use APA style. This updated edition includes easy-to-read screen shots as well as guidance on where to find answers to commonly asked student questions.

Paul I. Hettich

In Your Undergraduate Degree in Psychology: From College to Career, authors and professors Paul I. Hettich and R. Eric Landrum provide innovative strategies and tools for succeeding after college with an undergraduate degree in psychology. Drawing on current research data, applied theory, and both academic and workplace experiences, they help stimulate self-reflection and improve decision making as students approach their careers. The text covers key topics in the college-to-career transition, including career planning and development, identifying and transferring marketable skills, building and sustaining strong networks, understanding what employers want and don’t want, coping with personal life changes, becoming a valued employee, and more.

From College to Career

Your Undergraduate Degree in Psychology

This clear and concise book is designed to demystify the process of writing in APA style and format. Fully updated with content from the Seventh Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, An EasyGuide to APA Style 4e points out common APA style and formatting mistakes and how to avoid them while providing detailed examples and complete sample student papers written to conform to APA format. The authors illustrate not only how to write using APA style, but also what writing in APA style really looks like when your paper is complete. Written in a conversational and clear style, this guide will help anyone find their way through the maze of rules in the APA Publication Manual and become proficient in learning the fine points of APA style. The latest edition not only includes all relevant updates to the latest edition of the Publication Manual, but also includes updated scholarship, new and relevant examples for today's students, and two new sample student papers.

R. Eric Landrum

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