Undergraduate Writing in Psychology: Learning to Tell the Scientific Story, Paperback

This accessible, practical guide teaches students how to analyze and organize ideas for literature reviews, as well as how to prepare each section of a scientific research paper (introduction, method, results, discussion). Several resources are provided, such as a checklist and self-quiz, example reference formats, and several before-and-after writing samples showing marked-up changes. Now revised, this third edition features new writing samples and new guidance to reflect the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

About author(s):

R. Eric Landrum, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Boise State University, Idaho. His research interests center on the study of educational issues, identifying those conditions that best facilitate student success (broadly defined).

Over the course of his career he has worked with or mentored hundreds of students and taught tens of thousands. His teaching and research awards include the Associated Students of Boise State University Outstanding Faculty Member Award,1994 and 2005; Boise State University Foundation Scholars Outstanding Teacher Award, 2002; and Social Sciences & Public Affairs Tenured Research Award, 2004.

Landrum has published 17 books or book chapters and over 60 professional articles in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. His work has appeared in journals such as Teaching of Psychology, College Teaching, Educational and Psychological Measurement, Journal of College Student Development, College Student Journal, and Psychological Reports.