Dissertations and theses from start to finish : psychology and related fields /

This publication helps graduate students in psychology and other related fields to plan the thesis and dissertation process from beginning to end. The authors mentor students by advising them, answering their questions, and breaking down what may seem like an overwhelming and unsurmountable task int...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cone, John D., 1942-
Other Authors:	Foster, Sharon L.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2006]
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Psychology > Research > Methodology. Psychology. Research Design. Proefschriften. Scripties. Psychologie. Psychologie > Recherche > Méthodologie. Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten.
Online Access:	Table of contents

Table of Contents:

What are theses and dissertations and why write a book about them?
Starting out : assessing your preparation for the task ahead
Time and trouble management
Finding topics and faculty collaborators
Formulating and communicating your plans : an overview of the proposal
Reviewing the literature
Research methodology and ethics
Measurement
Selecting the appropriate statistics
Collecting, managing, and analyzing the data
Presenting the results
Discussing the results
Managing committee meetings : proposal and oral defense
Presenting your project to the world
Appendix A: Selected ethical standards relevant to the conduct of research in psychology.