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

Author/creator Cone, John D., 1942-
Other author Foster, Sharon L.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoWashington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2006.
Descriptionxiv, 375 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Psychology--Research. --Methodology.
Psychologie--Recherche. --Méthodologie.

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.
Abstract This publication helps graduate students in psychology and other related fields to plan the thesis and dissertation process from beginning to end. The authors 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. --From publisher's description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 345-355) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Cone, John D., 1942- Dissertations and theses from start to finish. 2nd ed. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2006
LCCN 2005037694
ISBN1591473624 (alk. paper)
ISBN9781591473626 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BF76.5 .C645 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold