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Summary: For those considering PhD process
Review: A book for the student considering doctoral degree and who does not understand the process. Not very helpful for those who are understand process but would like an indepth reference showing the differences between abstracts, conclusions, etc.; qualitative vs. quantitative research papers. Also, updates from authors such as Huth would be more helpful, as well as from Journal editors.
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Summary: For those considering PhD process
Review: A book for the student considering doctoral degree and who does not understand the process. Not very helpful for those who are understand process but would like an indepth reference showing the differences between abstracts, conclusions, etc.; qualitative vs. quantitative research papers. Also, updates from authors such as Huth would be more helpful, as well as from Journal editors.
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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: For a current graduate student, this book is a easy to follow necessity for someone who is involved in a dissertation! The chapters contain step by step guide that has made the dissertation process more managable and even FUN!
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Summary: A great motivational text
Review: I read this before beginning my own dissertation, and have recommended it to many others. The primary value I got from it was as a motivator to get started - often one of the most difficult steps in writing a dissertation. The information contained in this book will not replace a good mentor, but can be a supplement to a mediocre one.
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Summary: A great motivational text
Review: I read this before beginning my own dissertation, and have recommended it to many others. The primary value I got from it was as a motivator to get started - often one of the most difficult steps in writing a dissertation. The information contained in this book will not replace a good mentor, but can be a supplement to a mediocre one.
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Summary: Virtually Worthless for Intended Audience
Review: If you know absolutely nothing about how to conduct and analyze empirical research, then you have found the perfect book. The only problem is this--if you know so little, you also have no business writing a doctoral dissertation, which means this book isn't for you.Some of the authors' mind-blowing advice: "Develop scientific hypotheses," "Plan for the unexpected," "operationalize your variables," "summarize your findings." For undergraduate psychology majors, this book provides a helpful introduction to the basics of research. But this is absolutely NOT the book to write a clear, compelling, innovative dissertation.
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Summary: A good guide
Review: This is great for some helpful overall tips and such. It WILL NOT tell you anything that a good adviser/mentor doesn't already know!
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