ABSTRACT
If you are studying sport psychology at college or university, the chances are that you will be assessed at some point by essays. This may take place in the form of a routine term-term assignment or in your examinations. The aim of this chapter is to introduce you to the skills of writing a scientific essay of the type that will impress a psychologist marker. First, let us waste no time in identifying what you may be doing wrong. The following are some common but serious errors that you need at all costs to avoid.
