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A new addition to the best-selling Making Sense series, Making Sense in Psychology is an indispensable research and writing guide for students in psychology.Specifically designed to help psychology students gather information about the kinds of topics they will encounter in their courses, this book offers up-to-date, detailed information on writing essays, research proposals, and lab reports; conducting research; evaluating Internet sources; APA guidelines; avoiding plagiarism; studying for tests and exams; delivering oral presentations; and more.Maintaining the same clear, straightforward style of the other books in the series, this comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for students throughout their academic careers and beyond.FEATURESA clear and concise approach. With over twenty-five years of proven success, the Making Sense series is known for its clear and concise approach to research and writing in all areas of undergraduate study.Student-friendly language. The accessible writing style allows readers to use this book as either a quick and casual reference or as a text that can easily be read from cover to cover.Practical advice. Through a rich variety of examples, the book helps students overcome common pitfalls in grammar, style, punctuation, and usage.Rich visual content. A fresh, modern layout, with visuals tailored to topics in psychology, actively engages students in the material.Engaging learning and review tools. In order to help students grasp the material, the book incorporates helpful pedagogical features including chapter outlines and overviews; Internet icons; writing checklists and a list of common proofreading symbols and abbreviations; an end-of-text glossary; and practical appendices providing a "catchlist" of misused words and phrases, suggestions and strategies for writing examinations, and tips on how to write a proper résumé or letter of application.Current information. Up-to-date, in-depth information--including the latest guidelin