PSY 413 - Writing in the Behavioral Sciences

3 Credits

This course focuses on developing discipline-specific writing skills necessary to prepare students for various careers in psychology ranging from basic research to clinical work. Students will write scientific research papers in accordance with acceptable standards for publication in scholarly journals, grant proposals for laboratory research and human service agencies, observation notes, and clinical case/reports notes. Emphasis will be placed on appropriate use of discipline-specific writing elements including word choice, phrasing, language use (verbosity), and APA style.
Prerequisites: PSY 341.