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100			_aSmyth,T.R. _924981
245		4	_aThe psychology thesis: research and course work/ _cT.R. Smyth
260			_aNew york: _bPalgrave Macmillan, _c2008.
300			_a181 p.
505			_aOverview Variations Contribution Expectations The research Documenting the research Two-part research components Motivation Time Time frame Deadlines Time management Planning time Target dates Estimating time Thinking Monitoring your work Some advice Considerations Some general advice Individual vs group research projects Originality Quantitative vs qualitative research Theoretical basis Goals of scientific research Outcome Documenting the research Supervision Problems and advice The research ** other considerations A closing note Preparation Initial preparation Research outline Some advice Detailed Design and Planning Research design and data analysis Research involving multiple experiments or studies Group research projects Problems Ethics Approval Modifications Considerations Requirements Children Schools Infants Individuals who are unable to give informed consent Special groups Photographic or audio recording Confidentiality Deception Debriefing Survey research Qualitative research Potential problems A comment A Research Proposal Requirement Time plan Length Content Structure Planning and writing a research proposal Figures and tables Drafts of research proposals Pilot or validation research Multiple experiments or studies A word of advice 8 A Research Proposal Seminar Anxiety Content Preparation Confidence Presentation A final note 9 The Structure and Format of a Thesis The basic structure Format Chapters of a thesis in book format Structure of the parts 10 Writing a Thesis Requirements of a thesis Examination Information and ideas Ideas in a thesis Parts of the thesis Length of the parts Planning The introduction The research The discussion Abstract Back-up Some advice on writing 11 Drafts and Editing First working draft Headings and pagination Editing Editing for content A second opinion Editing for consistency Making changes Editing for detail Supervisors' drafts Revising the first draft The second supervisor's drafts Some v^ords of advice 12 Finalizing the Thesis Editorial style The body of the thesis Report format Figures and tables Pagination Reference list Appendices The composite file Inserting pages Proofreading Preliminary pages Spacing from top and bottom margins Pagination Final proofreading Binding Copies The end Appendices A Recommended style requirements for theses B An example of a title page C An example of a certificate page D An example of an acknowledgements page E An example of a table of contents page F An example of a list of figures page G An example of a list of tables page H An example of an abstract page
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