Study Skills for Psychology Succeeding in Your Degree

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1 Introduction How this Book Works Personal Development Planning (PDP) How to Use this Book What You will Find in this Book Note on Referencing Final Introductory Words 2 So You Want to Do a Psychology Degree? Introduction Why Do a Degree in Psychology? You Really Need Your Degree to Have `GBR` What is the Structure of a Psychology Degree? What if I Make the Wrong Choice? Before You Arrive at Your Chosen University Enrolment and Induction The First Week The Second Week and Beyond At the End of the First Year At the End of the Second Year At the End of the Third Year Getting the Most out of Your Degree 3 Managing Yourself and Others Introduction Managing Your Relationships Managing Yourself Getting the Balance Right 4 Doing Psychology Introduction The Scientific Method Quantitative/Qualitative Distinction Ethics Interpreting Psychological Data 5 Teaching Situations Introduction Preparation is Essential Effective Reading One Method for Effective Reading and Note-taking - SQ3R How to Focus During Teaching Situations 6 Assessments Introduction Organising for Success Writing Essays Using Feedback From Coursework Practical Reports Referencing Other Forms of Assessment 7 Using Resources Effectively Introduction Psychology-specific Resources Libraries Using the Internet (or Net) Buying Books Core Texts Beware of Old Books! Your Fellow Students Always Ask! 8 The Psychology Project Introduction But What is a Project? Facing the Blank Page - Generating an Idea Identifying Resource Needs and Support Developing Your Idea Managing Your Supervisor Managing Your Time Plagiarism The Final Project Report Understanding How the Project is Assessed Taking the Project Further 9 Future Directions Introduction Seeking Advice Careers Not Directly Related to Psychology Careers Directly Related to Psychology Careers Currently Chartered by the BPS Psychotherapy Opportunities Outside the United Kingdom Completing Applications Conclusion