Psychological Report Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Order of report?
A
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Method
- Results
- Discussion
- References
- Appendix
2
Q
What’s included in an abstract?
A
- first section of journal article
- short summary of whole study
- includes aim, hypothesis, method, results, conclusion
- reader overview of study and whether read rest of study or not
3
Q
What is included in an introduction?
A
- literature review of relevant theories and concepts related to study being done
- broad overview of research then narrowed down
- leads to aims/hypothesis
4
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What is included in a method?
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- design, sample, materials, procedure
- in enough detail so reader could replicate study
- ethical issues and how addressed
5
Q
What is included in a results?
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- descriptive stats (graphs, tables, measures of central tendency)
- inferential stats: test used with justification, calculated + critical value, level of significance, hypothesis accepted or rejected
6
Q
What is included in a discussion?
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- results should be interpreted in verbal form and discussed
- limitations of study and suggested how can be addressed
- wider implications of research need to be considered and steps for future research
7
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What is included in a reference?
A
- all sources referenced
- use APA referencing style
- give credit to og authors of work referenced
8
Q
What is involved in an appendix ?
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- any raw data or extra info included
- eg ethics proposal, resources
9
Q
why are psychological reports used?
A
- allow effective replication
- allows others to repeat research to check and validate
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11
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how to write a reference?
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Book:
- author surname, inital, (year of publication), title, place published, publisher
Journal Article:
- author name, inital, (year of publication), article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, pages
