On Feb 22, 2007, at 1:05 PM, David Epstein wrote:
On Thu, 22 Feb 2007, Robin Abrahams went:
APA style goes against what most students have been taught is good
writing--developing a distinctive style, eschewing the passive
voice, etc.--
Actually, doesn't APA style encourage use of the active voice?
....
I've never had a problem with my use of the active voice in
manuscripts I've submitted to APA journals.
"Active voice" is not the only, and certainly not the best, way of
developing a distinctive style. Nowadays it has become almost
customary to cite papers only on the basis of what is in the
abstract. Although I regret and, yes, abhor that practice, sadly I
cannot find it in my heart totally to condemn those who do it.
Papers in Psychology journals, shackled by the demand to follow the
APA style, are so very, very boring. From none of them would one
get the sense of excitement that may arise from and finding.
Peter
Peter Harzem, B.Sc. (Lond.), Ph.D. (Wales)
Hudson Professor of Psychology
Auburn University
AL 36849-5214
USA
Phone: +334 844 6482
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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