YourP sychology Project Handbookis the complete guide to preparing, carrying out and writing up a psychology research project or dissertation. Organised to reflect the project process, this text provides students with all the support they need to carry out their qualitative or quantitative independent projects with confidence. It includes chapters on important topics such as ethics, coming up with a research question, managing a supervisor and disseminating results.  Your Psychology Project Handbookincludes a range of features to answer frequently asked questions and offer practical guidance on all stages of the project process.  These include: Student / Supervisors experienceinclude stories and advice from past students and supervisors about their experience of projects Common Confusionsexplain common terminology Maximizing Marksoffers students additional advice on more sophisticated ideas or techniques to help add value to their project work.  Top Tipspresent short practical notes on how to achieve the best outcomes. Common pitfallshighlight issues which can prove problematic or confusing Summary Boxespull together the key teaching points covered by each chapter Annotated Further Reading listsdirect students to appropriate sources of further information to help with their project work    Additional resources including templates, forms, checklists and worksheets can be accessed from the accompanying website at www.pearsoned.

co.uk/wood " an absolute goldmine of essential information, tips, guidance and general all-round wisdom from those ‘in-the-know'. It is highly recommended for any project student who wants to get ahead of the game." "Dr. Paul Seager, University of Central Lancashire"   " an essential guide to the process of undertaking psychological research. It provides comprehensive step-by-step advice about each stage of a research project from the initial conception of a research idea, right through to writing it up.  It will be an invaluable resource for all psychology project students. I will certainly be recommending it to my own students!" Dr Anna Weighall, Sheffield Hallam University.