PSY:4020 Laboratory in Psychology: Literature Review
Reviewing the Research Literature
This chapter in the open textbook, Research Methods in Psychology, offers insight into the literature review process from experts in the field.
Literature Reviews
The Excelsior College Online Writing Lab is a thorough resource that provides examples of lit reviews.
Writing a Literature Review
Research Writing in Psychology
Books available through UI Libraries:
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Effective Writing in Psychology
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This book helps students, writers and speakers at all levels refine their communication skills by guiding them at every stage of the process. Focuses on principles of good writing and writing in APA style Offers tips on internet publishing, poster presentations, and making presentations to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) Highlights methods for selecting a research topic, organizing papers and communicating statistics in an accessible way. -
Psychology
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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. -
Reporting Quantitative Research in Psychology
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Practical guidance for understanding and implementing the American Psychological Association's Journal Article Reporting Standards for Quantitative Research (JARS-Quant) and Meta-Analysis Reporting Standards (MARS). These standards lay out the essential pieces information researchers need to report, including detailed accounts of the methods they followed, data results and analysis, interpretations of their findings, and implications for future research.
