Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing by Paul J. Silvia, Peter F. Delaney, Stuart Marcovitch This consummate guide will help you get the most out of your psychology degree. Chapters emphasize fostering and demonstrating the skills that employers and grad schools want—skills like conducting research, writing, public speaking, and statistical reasoning. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing includes tips for writing CVs and personal statements, empirically validated strategies for succeeding in classes, and guidance to help students think about their options after college. This consummate guide will help students get the most out of your psychology degree! Author Biography 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 departments 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 (2007) and Exploring the Psychology of Interest (2006).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. Table of Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Choosing Your Research Focus Chapter 2: Finding Research Opportunities Chapter 3: Succeeding in Your Classes Chapter 4: Getting More Out of Statistics Chapter 5: Finding and Understanding Research Articles Chapter 6: Writing Research Papers Chapter 7: Getting Involved Outside the Lab and Classroom Chapter 8: Attending Academic Conferences Chapter 9: Presenting a Research Poster Chapter 10: Presenting a Research Talk Chapter 11: Making a CV Chapter 12: Writing Personal Statements Chapter 13: Thinking About the World of Work Chapter 14: Understanding Graduate School Epilogue Appendix: Good Books for Your Professional Library References Index About the Authors Review 2017 Choice Outstanding Academic Title "This text should be required reading for all psychology majors…. It should also be recommended reading for professors!" —ChoiceThis text should be required reading for all psychology majors…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 Psychology Long Description With more than 115,000 psychology majors graduating each year, it is an understatement to say that competition is fierce. A decent GPA is not enough to make you stand out, whether you plan to go to graduate school or to enter the world of work. So, how can you gain a competitive edge? Like a good mentor, this book steers you to the experiences outside the classroom that will build your professional portfolio and show prospective employers and grad school programs that you have the skills they want - researching, writing, public speaking, and statistical reasoning. Since professional research experience remains the most important avenue for fostering and demonstrating these skills, the book emphasizes ways to get involved in scholarly research, including finding research opportunities, conducting the research, going to scholarly conferences, and presenting findings in papers and talks. The only book devoted to undergraduate professional skills in psychology, this second edition provides a new overview of the kinds of research experiences you might get, no matter what type of college you are attending, as well as tips for writing your CV and personal statement, succeeding in classes, and thinking about options after college. In short, this consummate guide provides all the help you will need to get the most out of your psychology degree! Details ISBN1433823799 Author Stuart Marcovitch Pages 200 Publisher American Psychological Association Year 2016 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1433823799 ISBN-13 9781433823794 Format Paperback Imprint American Psychological Association Subtitle A Guide to Research Experience, Professional Skills, and Your Options After College Place of Publication Washington DC Country of Publication United States DEWEY 150.72 Short Title What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing Language English NZ Release Date 2016-11-14 UK Release Date 2016-11-30 Audience Professional & Vocational Edition Description 2nd edition Publication Date 2016-11-14 US Release Date 2016-11-14 AU Release Date 2016-11-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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ISBN-13: 9781433823794
Book Title: What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Item Height: 229 mm
Subject: Education, Psychology
Publication Year: 2016
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
Publication Name: What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing: A Guide to Research Experience, Professional Skills, and Your Options After College
Language: English
Type: Study Guide
Author: Stuart Marcovitch, Peter F. Delaney, Paul J. Silvia
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
