Psychologists have always been interested in interest, and so modern research on interest can be found in nearly every area of the field: Researchers studying emotions, cognition, development, education, aesthetics, personality, motivation, and vocations have developed intriguing ideas about what interest is and how it works. Exploring the Psychology of Interest presents an integrated picture of how interest has been studied in all the wide-ranging areas of psychology. Using modern theories of cognition and emotion as an integrative framework, Paul Silvia examines the nature of interest, what makes things interesting, the role of interest in personality, and the development of peoples idiosyncratic interests, hobbies, and avocations. His examination reveals deep similarities between seemingly different fields of psychology and illustrates the profound importance of interest, curiosity, and intrinsic motivation for understanding why people do what they do. The most comprehensive work of its kind, Exploring the Psychology of Interest will be a valuable resource for student and professional researchers in cognitive, social, and developmental psychology.

Exploring the Psychology of Interest

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Silvia, Paul J.

Mental Health

Oxford University Press

Over 85,000 students graduate with psychology degrees each year - so competition for grad-school spots and good jobs is fierce. Written in a lighthearted and humorous tone, this book shows both grad-school-bound and career-bound students how to seek out and make the most of these opportunities.

What Psychology Majors Could and Should Be Doing: An Informal Guide to Research Experience and Professional Skills

Self-Help

Delaney, Peter F.

Marcovitch, Stuart

Success

Amer Psychological Assn

Public speaking is one of the most common fears. Few people look forward to talking in front of others and even fewer do it as effectively as they could. A career in psychology and its related fields involves extensive public speaking, so you will need to learn to do it well. With time and practice, you too can become a confident and effective presenter. Public Speaking for Psychologists is a practical and lighthearted guide to planning, designing, and delivering a presentation.

Public Speaking for Psychologists: A Lighthearted Guide to Research Presentations, Job Talks, and Other Opportunities to Embarrass Yourself

Feldman PhD, Dr. David B.

Psychology & Counseling

American Psychological Association

Your academic writing will be more influential if you approach it reflectively and strategically. Based on his experience as an author, journal editor, and reviewer, Paul Silvia offers sage and witty advice on problems like picking journals; cultivating the right tone and style for your article; managing collaborative projects and coauthors; crafting effective Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections; and submitting and resubmitting papers to journals. This book is for anyone writing an empirical article in APA Style, from beginners facing their first article to old dogs looking for new writing strategies. Features: Readable and amusing, the book shows, step-by-step, how to plan and organize your academic writing Uses real-world examples to illustrate how to improve writing style and write better articles

Write It Up: Practical Strategies for Writing and Publishing Journal Articles (APA LifeTools Series)

APA LifeTools

This book will help undergraduate psychology students gain a competitive advantage for life after college, whether their plans include graduate school or work. Professional research experience remains the most important avenue for fostering and demonstrating the skills that employers and grad schools want―skills like writing, public speaking, and statistical reasoning. Thus, the authors emphasize ways to get involved in scholarly research. Updated and expanded, this second edition includes tips for writing CVs and personal statements, empirically validated strategies for succeeding in classes, and guidance to help students think about their options after college. This consummate guide will help students get the most out of your psychology degree!

What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing: A Guide to Research Experience, Professional Skills, and Your Options After College

Marcovitch PhD, Stuart

This book will help undergraduate psychology students gain a competitive advantage for life after college, whether their plans include graduate school or work. Professional research experience remains the most important avenue for fostering and demon

What Psychology Majors Could and Should Be Doing: A Guide to Research Experience, Professional Skills, and Your Options After College

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

All academics need to write, but many struggle to finish their dissertations, articles, books, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. How can we write it all while still having a life? In this second edition of his popular guidebook, Paul Silvia offers fresh advice to help you overcome barriers to writing and use your time more productively. After addressing some common excuses and bad habits, he provides practical strategies to motivate students, professors, researchers, and other academics to become better and more prolific writers. Silvia draws from his own experience in psychology to explain how to write, submit, and revise academic work, from journal articles to books, all without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and vacations. The tips and strategies in this second edition have been updated to apply to academic writing in most disciplines. Also new to this edition is a chapter on writing grant and fellowship proposals.

How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing (2018 New Edition) (APA LifeTools Series)

A step-by-step guide to researching what people do in their everyday lives. This practical, beginner-friendly book teaches readers how to do daily life research, which is the study of what people do in their ordinary environments in their everyday lives. The basic approach is to collect data intensively over time, at least once a day for many days, in people's natural environments rather than in research labs. Common methods include daily diaries, experience sampling, and ecological momentary assessment. Collectively, these methods trade off the control and precision of the lab for the texture, depth, and realism of the real world. The book walks readers through the entire process of the research project, including first selecting a design and developing survey items, then collecting and cleaning data, and finally analyzing and disseminating the findings. With example studies pulled from all areas of psychology, the book will provide students with the conceptual foundation and practical knowledge needed to examine psychological processes 'up close' in ways that experimental and survey methods can't.

Researching Daily Life: A Guide to Experience Sampling and Daily Diary Methods

Cotter M.A., Katherine N.

In this practical, light-hearted, and encouraging book, Paul J. Silvia explains that writing productively does not require innate skills or special traits but specific tactics and actions. Drawing on examples from his own field of psychology, he shows readers how to overcome motivational roadblocks and become prolific without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and vacations. After describing strategies for writing productively, the author gives detailed advice from the trenches on how to write, submit, revise, and resubmit articles, how to improve writing quality, and how to write and publish academic work.

How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing (First Edition, 2017)

Literature & Fiction

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