When I started looking through this volume I was prepared to be less-than-excited due to what appeared to be a very large amount of reading (350 pages) - especially for someone who may be doing considerable reading in conjunction with his/her thesis or dissertation with little time for any extra reading. However, after the first few chapters, the utility of this book became more apparent. The authors use a very "friendly" voice for their presentation, suggest not trying to read it all at once ("We think you will get the most out of the book by reading the relevant chapter as you approach each new phase of your thesis or dissertation.") and have tried to keep each chapter focused on a specifc aspect of the thesis/dissertation. It is more a book of suggestions rather than continuous prose and is very readable. A variety of Exhibits are included throughout the book to help illustrate in very concrete ways the points they are making.

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Product Description

"Dissertations and Theses From Start to Finish: Psychology and Related Fields, Second Edition" aids student writers through all the practical, logistical, and emotional stages of writing dissertations and theses. It offers guidance to students through such important steps as: defining topics; selecting faculty advisers; scheduling time to accommodate the project; and, conducting, analyzing, writing, presenting, and publishing research. Readers will find guiding questions, both mundane and sophisticated, which they may never have considered before, even after coursework in preparation for research writing. Authors have thoroughly updated the text for this new edition to reflect new ethical standards for research, new style manuals, and new texts in statistics, as well as current thinking on behavioral science research. They have also updated the 30+ special elements, adding entirely new checklists, diagrams, and sample parts of research papers. Also new to this edition is up-to-date information on computerized literature searches, writing and statistical software, and use of computers for data and schedule management.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3799 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 375 pages

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• ISBN13: 9781591473626
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Customer Reviews

A friendly and well-written book
This book made the entire dissertation and thesis writing process clear and easy to follow. It is well laid out, allowing the reader to construct their ideas in a logical sequence, with one segment adding on to the next. I also enjoyed the honest observations made by the authors, and this aspect gave me much needed insight as to how to approach faculty and professors about my dissertation and thesis without becoming a burden upon their time and resources. It's also a wonderful general guide for people interested in how to plan, execute, and complete any scientific research. I would highly recommend this book to any student who needs to strengthen their knowledge base about the thesis and dissertation writing process.

Excellent!
For a current graduate student, this book is a easy to follow necessity for someone who is involved in a dissertation! The chapters contain step by step guide that has made the dissertation process more managable and even FUN!

For those considering PhD process
A book for the student considering doctoral degree and who does not understand the process. Not very helpful for those who are understand process but would like an indepth reference showing the differences between abstracts, conclusions, etc.; qualitative vs. quantitative research papers. Also, updates from authors such as Huth would be more helpful, as well as from Journal editors.