In the Second Edition of Scientific Writing for Psychology, veteran teacher, editor and author, Robert V. Kail provides straightforward strategies along with hands-on exercises for effective scientific writing in a series of seven lessons. Kail shares an abundance of writing wisdom with "tools of the trade"-heuristics, tips, and strategies-used by expert authors to produce writing that is clear, concise, cohesive, and compelling. The exercises included throughout each extensively class-tested lesson allow students to practice and ultimately master their scientific writing skills.
1. Lesson 1: Writing Clearly
2. Lesson 2: Adding Emphasis
3. Lesson 3: Writing Concisely, With Some Spice
4. Lesson 4: The Art of Fine Paragraphs
5. Lesson 5: Framing an Introduction
6. Lesson 6: Reporting Results
7. Lesson 7: Discussing Your Findings
Epilogue: Writing a Title, Abstract, and Method Section
