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Dissertations and Theses From Start to Finish 3/e

Psychology and Related Fields
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For over twenty-five years, Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology and Related Fields has guided student writers through the practical, logistical, and emotional struggles that come with writing dissertations and theses. It offers guidance to students through all the essential steps, including: Defining topics Selecting faculty advisors Scheduling time to work on the project, and Conducting, analyzing, writing, presenting, and publishing research Like previous editions, this fully-updated third edition includes guiding questions, checklists, diagrams, and sample research papers. It also reflects the most recent advances in online research and includes fully updated online resources. Each chapter begins with an Advance Organizer that offers an at-a-glance summary of chapter content and applicability for different types of readers. Chapters also include significantly expanded To Do and Supplemental Resource lists, as well as helpful suggestions for dealing with impasses and common internal and external ""traps"" that recur throughout the writing process. The authors also provide a thoughtful consideration of the variety of roles faculty advisors play, and of variations in the thesis and dissertation process and requirements across institutions of higher learning.
Chapter 1. What Are Theses and Dissertations and Why Write a Book about Them? Chapter 2. Starting Out: Assessing Your Preparation for the Task Ahead Chapter 3. Time and Trouble Management Chapter 4. Finding Topics and Faculty Collaborators Chapter 5. Formulating and Communicating Your Plans: An Overview of the Proposal Chapter 6. Reviewing the Literature Chapter 7. Research Methodology and Ethics Chapter 8. Measurement Chapter 9. Selecting the Appropriate Data Analysis Approaches Chapter 10. Collecting, Managing, and Analyzing the Data Chapter 11. Presenting the Results Chapter 12. Discussing the Results Chapter 13. Managing Committee Meetings: Proposal and Oral Defense Chapter 14. Presenting Your Project to the World
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