scientific report

Question 1

scientific report in order

Answer 1

abstract
introduction
method
results
discussion
referencing

Question 2

abstract

Answer 2

the key details of the research report (150-200 words in length)

• includes aims, hypothesis, method/procedure, results and conclusions

Question 3

introduction

Answer 3

look at past research on a similar topic

• includes aims and hypothesis

Question 4

method

Answer 4

description of what the researcher did

• includes design and justification
• sample including sampling method and target population
• apparatus/materials
• procedure including briefing, standardised instructions, debriefing
• ethics - how they were addressed

Question 5

results

Answer 5

a description of what the researcher found
- descriptive stats - tables, graphs, measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion
- inferential stats - stat tests, calculated values, level of significance
- raw data

• if used qualitative methods - results likely to involve analysis of themes and/or categories

Question 6

discussion

Answer 6

a consideration of what the results of the study tell us in terms of psychological theory

summary of results/ findings in word form rather than statistical form

discussion of limitations of the present research and how they may be addressed in future study

wider implications considered

Question 7

referencing

Answer 7

journal articles
authors - date - article title - journal name (italics) - volume (issue) - page numbers
a dancer never jumps perfectly

book
authors - date - title of book - place of publication - publisher
a duck takes perfect pictures

web references
source - date - title - weblink - date accessed
silly ducks try water diving