Writing Empirical Research Reports

A perennial best-seller that shows students how to follow the traditions in scientific writing. More than a style manual, this text takes students through the complete sequence for writing an effective research report. Text is consistent with the 2010 edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and includes numerous examples from published research reports.

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• Designed for students who will be writing research proposals, reports, theses, and dissertations.

• The 15 chapters cover 191 guidelines for effective scientific writing. The guidelines are fully illustrated with easy-to-follow examples.

• The guidelines describe the types of information that should be included, how this information should be expressed, and where various types of information should be placed within a research report.

• End-of-chapter questions help students master the writing process.