Quotations problems in Psychology publications

Authors

  • Almir Del Prette Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Zilda Aparecida Pereira Del Prette Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v14i1.15317

Keywords:

scientific methodology, scientific writings, quotations, quotation mistakes

Abstract

Considering the need to prepare researchers to communicate scientific knowledge in Psychology, this text reports and categorizes some common problems regarding citations found in a restrict pool of dissertations, thesis, published papers and books published between 2004 and 2007. Two researchers identified potential problems with complete agreement on the definition and the examples for each one of the eight categories produced by the analysis labeled as: unnecessary, showcase, mistaken figure-ground, out-of-time, sprayed, superimposed and masked. The current report focuses on the need for more caution with the use of citations in scientific texts as a way to improve the identification and appreciation of the studies mentioned and to avoid inaccuracy regarding the original ideas of the  quoted authors.

 

Keywords: scientific methodology; scientific writings; quotations; quotation mistakes.

Author Biographies

Almir Del Prette, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Psicólogo, Mestre em Psicologia Clínica, Doutor em Ciências (USP). Professor Titular do Departamento de Psicologia na Universidade Federal de São Carlos. Pesquisador Nível I do CNPq, atua no campo das Relações Interpessoais e Habilidades Sociais, Coordenador do GT-Anpepp nessa temática (Web-sitehttp://www.rihs.ufscar.br).

Zilda Aparecida Pereira Del Prette, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Psicóloga, Mestre em Psicologia Comunitária, Doutora em Psicologia Experimental (USP). Professora Titular do Departamento de Psicologia na Universidade Federal de São Carlos. Pesquisadora Nível IA do CNPq, atua no campo das Relações Interpessoais e Habilidades Sociais, Coordenadora do GT Anpepp nessa temática (Web-sitehttp://www.rihs.ufscar.br).

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Published

2010-11-04

How to Cite

Del Prette, A., & Del Prette, Z. A. P. (2010). Quotations problems in Psychology publications. Interação Em Psicologia, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v14i1.15317

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2010)

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