The psychology thesis: research and course work/ T.R. Smyth

Overview
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