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Psychology: Study skills

A subject guide for Psychology from Queen Margaret University

General

Essential study skills by Sandra Sinfield and Tom Burns
Call Number: 378.170281 BUR
ISBN: 9781446203255
Publication Date: 2012
***Chapter on "How to survive academic reading: targeted research and active reading"***
Study skills connected by Stella Cottrell and Neil Morris
Call Number: 371.30281 COT
ISBN: 9781137019455
Publication Date: 2012
***Good for explaining jargon and if you've never studied in an online environment before***
The Student Phrase Book by Jeanne Godfrey
Call Number: 808.042 GOD
ISBN: 9780230289338
Publication Date: 2013

Reflective writing and practice

Psychology and the Reflective Counsellor by Charles Legg
Call Number: 158.3 LEG
ISBN: 1854332619
Publication Date: 1998
Reflective writing by Kate Williams
ISBN: 9781352010091
Publication Date: 2020

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Skills by Stella Cottrell
Call Number: 160 COT
ISBN: 9780230285293
Publication Date: 2011
Critical Thinking for Psychology by Mark Forshaw
Call Number: 153.42 FOR
ISBN: 9781405191173
Publication Date: 2012
Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates by Mike Wallace and Alison Wray
Call Number: 808.0427 WAL
ISBN: 9781412961820
Publication Date: 2016

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Study Skills for Psychology Students by Richard Latto; Jennifer Latto
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780335229093
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Assignments and Essay Writing

Academic writing and grammar for students by Alex Osmond
Call Number: 808.066378 OSM
ISBN: 9781446210918
Publication Date: 2013
Writing in Psychology by Scott A. Miller
Call Number: 808.06615 MIL
ISBN: 9780415854528
Publication Date: 2014
Undergraduate Writing in Psychology by R. Eric Landrum
Call Number: 808.06615 LAN
ISBN: 9781433812163
Publication Date: 2012
Presentation skills for students by Joan Van Emden and Lucinda M. Becker
Call Number: 808.51 VAN
ISBN: 9780230243040
Publication Date: 2010
Study and communication skills for the biosciences by Stuart Johnson and Jon Scott
Call Number: 378.170281 JOH
ISBN: 9780199663293
Publication Date: 2014
***Chapter on "Creating academic posters"***

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Subjects: Psychology

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