Second Edition
Vanessa Parson
March 2018
ISBN: 9780198786122
224 pages
Paperback
246x189mm
In Stock
Price: £24.99The most practically focused guide for first year psychology students, created to give them the skills and confidence they need to begin their undergraduate studies.
Study and Communication Skills for Psychology reviews the essential skills a psychology student needs to develop over the course of their undergraduate studies. Written particularly with first year students in mind, its practical, motivational approach features plenty of examples and advice to help students master the skills being explored.
New to this edition
Vanessa Parson, Senior Lecturer, University of Sunderland
"Fills a gap for many students who struggle with the expectations of study at university." - Mandy Robbins, Wrexham Glyndwr University
"I think that this book is definitely a must have for all undergraduate psychology students." - Nayeli Gonzalez-Gomez, Oxford Brookes University
"Clear and well-presented coverage of everything a psychology student needs to know about academic skills when entering university" - Patrick Rosenkranz, Newcastle University
"Very engaging and written in a comprehensible style that students can understand...A very useful book for undergraduate students." - Saima Noreen, Goldsmiths, University of London
"Well laid out and easy to follow and understand. The ultimate psychology student guide!" - Kathy Anderson, student, University of Sunderland
The online resources to accompany Study and Communication Skills for Psychology include:
For students:
Sample essays
Sample research papers
Sample lab reports
Referencing exercises
Poster templates
For lecturers:
Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download;
Writing skills handout
PowerPoint slides and seminar exercises on essay writing and lab reports
Additional referencing exercises
PowerPoint slides on presentation skills
Victoria Bourne, Alana I. James, Kevin Wilson-Smith
Jean-Frédéric Morin, Christian Olsson, Ece Özlem Atikcan
Barbara Kingsley, Julia Robertson
Matt Jarvis, Paul Okami
Second Edition
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