Dissertations and theses from start to finish : psychology and related fields / John D. Cone and Sharon L. Foster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cone, John D., 1942-

Contributor:

Foster, Sharon L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Research--Methodology.

Psychology.

Research Design.

Medical Subjects:

Psychology.

Research Design.

Physical Description:

xiv, 375 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2006]

Summary:

This publication helps graduate students in psychology and other related fields to plan the thesis and dissertation process from beginning to end. Clearly written, the authors successfully mentor students by advising them, answering their questions, and breaking down what may seem like an overwhelming and unsurmountable task into a series of concrete and manageable steps.

Contents:

What are theses and dissertations and why write a book about them?

Starting out : assessing your preparation for the task ahead

Time and trouble management

Finding topics and faculty collaborators

Formulating and communicating your plans : an overview of the proposal

Reviewing the literature

Research methodology and ethics

Measurement

Selecting the appropriate statistics

Collecting, managing, and analyzing the data

Presenting the results

Discussing the results

Managing committee meetings : proposal and oral defense

Presenting your project to the world

Appendix A: Selected ethical standards relevant to the conduct of research in psychology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-355) and index.

ISBN:

1591473624

OCLC:

62766080

Publisher Number:

9781591473626