3.3.1 reporting and critical evaluation of biological research; background information

Question 1

what should scientific reports contain

Answer 1

• explanatory title
• abstract with aims and findings
• introduction explaining the purpose and context of the study
• supporting statements
• citations
• references

Question 2

what criteria does background information need to meet

Answer 2

clear, relevant and unambigious

Question 3

what should a title provide

Answer 3

a succinct explanation of the study

Question 4

what does an abstract outline

Answer 4

aims and findings of the study

Question 5

what must an aim link

Answer 5

independent and dependent variables

Question 6

what does the introduction need to have

Answer 6

• any information required to support
• choices of method
• results
• discussion
• explanation of why the study has been carrred out and the place the study in the context of existing understanding
• key point summarised and supporting and contradictory information identified

Question 7

what are the final things that are important to be included

Answer 7

• several sources selected to support statements
• citations and references provided in a standard form
• decisions regarding basic selection of study methods and organisms should be covered, as should the aims and hypotheses.