What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing
A Guide to Research Experience, Professional Skills, and Your Options After College
$93.04
- Paperback
277 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2016
Summary
This book will help undergraduate psychology students gain a competitive advantage for life after college, whether their plans include graduate school or work. Professional research experience remains the most important avenue for fostering and demonstrating the skills that employers and grad schools want-skills like writing, public speaking, and statistical reasoning. Thus, the authors emphasize ways to get involved in scholarly research. Updated and expanded, the second edition of What Psy…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781433823794 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1433823799 |
| Author: | Paul J. Silvia, Peter F. Delaney, Stuart Marcovitch |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Imprint: | American Psychological Association |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 277 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2016 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm |
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Critics Review
2 7 Choice Outstanding Academic Title amp ldquo This text should be required reading for all psychology majors amp hellip . It should also be recommended reading for professors! amp rdquo -Choice
This text should be required reading for all psychology majors amp hellip It should also be recommended reading for professors!
(Choice)Undergraduates - whether they are headed to graduate school or straight to the job market - will benefit from this book. Using a professional development approach, the authors offer practical, meaningful, and easy-to-understand advice that unlocks the sometimes hidden world of academic rules and expectations. I look forward to sharing this book with my advisees and research assistants!
- Rachael D. Reavis, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Earlham College, Richmond, INPsychology prepares students for so many career paths. Like a good mentor, this book helps students navigate the many opportunities that psychology offers so students are optimally prepared for life after college.
- Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr., PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ; author of Discovering the Scientist Within: Research Methods in PsychologyAbout The Author
Paul J. Silvia
Paul J. Silvia, PhD, is a social-personality psychologist at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has served as the director of the department’s honors program, and he teaches undergraduate courses on creativity, personality, academic writing, and professional skills. His other books include How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing (2 7) and Exploring the Psychology of Interest (2 ).Peter F. Delaney, PhD, is a cognitive psychologist at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and former director of undergraduate studies in the psychology department. He has won several teaching awards and taught thousands of students, and he conducts laboratory research on human memory and learning.Stuart Marcovitch, PhD, studies cognitive development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was the long-time faculty advisor for Psi Chi - the national honor society for psychology - and has been involved with continuously improving the undergraduate curriculum, especially the statistics and research methods components.
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