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Making Sense: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing in Psychology and the Life Sciences [Paperback]

Margot Northey (Author), Brian Timney (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0195426215 | ISBN-13: 978-0195426212 | Publication Date: August 13, 2007 | Edition: 4

The |IMaking Sense series comprises five concise, readable guides to research and writing for use by students at all levels of undergraduate study. Designed especially for students in psychology and the life sciences, including biology and zoology, this book outlines the general principles of style, grammar, and usage, while covering such issues as how to prepare papers using APA guidelines, how to write research proposals and honors theses, and how to use graphic presentation software when giving an oral presentation. This edition has new material on evaluating Internet sources and avoiding plagiarism, as well as new and updated examples.

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Margot Northey is the author of the original Making Sense, from which all of the series has been adapted. She is the former dean of the School of Business at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Brian Timney is a professor of psychology and neuroscience and the dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Western Ontario.

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4 edition (August 13, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195426215
ISBN-13: 978-0195426212
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,112,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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