Components of Psychological Research

Question 1

What are the 8 different features of Psychological Research?

Answer 1

1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Methodology
4. Results
5. Discussion
6. Conclusion
7. Limitations
8. References

Question 2

Describe the abstract

Answer 2

Brief summary of the paper
200-400 words

Question 3

Describe the introduction

Answer 3

Reviews past literature of similar topics
Lays out the aims of the paper

Question 4

Describe the methodology

Answer 4

How research will be done
Number of participants
How data is collected
Analysis of data

Question 5

Describe the results

Answer 5

Presents results collected in an accessible format
Might identify patterns, trends, apparent relationships

Question 6

Describe the discussion

Answer 6

Critically evaluating data
Discussing reasons/impacts of results with reference to earller research

Question 7

Describe the conclusion

Answer 7

Summarising the findings
Proposing future developments

Question 8

Describe the limitations

Answer 8

Outlines the boundaries & parameters of the research

Question 9

Describe the references

Answer 9

List of contributing research