"This book is one I wish I had bought at the start of my Psychology degree." – Five-star review

Essay writing is a key part of the Psychology degree and knowing how to write effective and compelling academic essays is key to success. 

Whether it′s understanding how to implement feedback you receive on essays, how to stop procrastinating or what makes an effective introduction, this book covers it all. Drawing on insights derived from teaching thousands of students over a 25-year period, How to Write Brilliant Psychology Essays, Second Edition, provides the keys that will unlock your writing potential.
Each chapter has features to help you improve including:

  • Ace your Assignment provide practical tips to help succeed
  • Hacks provide key tips and tricks to improving your skills 
  • Exercises help try the theory out in practice

The book also has a chapter dedicated to using AI in essay writing, giving guidance on what to do and what could get you in trouble!

 
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This textbook supports students with a key skill for any psychology course: essay writing. It explores every aspect of essay writing, including overcoming procrastination, use and referencing of sources, successfully answering essay questions, critical evaluations, presentation, and new material on the ethical use of AI. 
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Chapter 1: How to use Generative AI effectively AND be aware of its limitations Chapter 2: How to seize the moment, overcome procrastination and write now Chapter 3: How to use sources effectively and avoid the plagiarism trap Chapter 4: How to write an effective introduction Chapter 5: How to answer the essay question Chapter 6: How to interconnect your essay Chapter 7: How to develop your critical evaluation Chapter 8: How to develop your academic voice and describe effectively Chapter 9: How to write an effective conclusion Chapter 10: How to ensure high-quality presentation and referencing Chapter 11: How to effectively review and edit your essay Chapter 12: Unseen exams Chapter 13: Seen and takeaway exams
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781529687453
Publisert
2026-05-09
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
SAGE Publications Ltd
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
372

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Paul Dickerson is Associate Professor at the University of Roehampton where he has taught for more than 25 years. His research has predominantly adopted a qualitative approach and has largely focused on issues of talk and interaction. He has previously written How to Write Brilliant Psychology Essays also published by Sage. Paul has written Social Psychology 2e to enable you to immerse yourself in the exciting world of social psychology, to see its relevance in everyday life - as well as to support you in questioning its findings.