To add the polynomial expressions \(3 - 2p - 5p^2\) and \(p^4 - 3p + 4\), we first rewrite them so we can align like terms:
\[ 3 - 2p - 5p^2 \] \[
- \quad p^4 - 3p + 4 \]
Now, we can add the coefficients of each corresponding term:
- The \(p^4\) term: \[0 + 1 = p^4\]
- The \(p^2\) term: \[-5 + 0 = -5p^2\]
- The \(p\) term: \[-2 - 3 = -5p\]
- The constant terms: \[3 + 4 = 7\]
Putting this all together, we get:
\[ p^4 - 5p^2 - 5p + 7 \]
Thus, the result of adding the two polynomials is:
\[ \boxed{p^4 - 5p^2 - 5p + 7} \]