psychological reports

Question 1

what are the 7 parts of a psychological report

Answer 1

abstract
introduction
method
results
discussion
references
appendices

Question 2

what is included in the abstract

Answer 2

a summary of the entire study

Question 3

what is included in the introduction

Answer 3

outline of the background of the study
a null and alternate hypothesis

Question 4

what is included in the method

Answer 4

design, materials, participants and procedure

Question 5

what is included in the results

Answer 5

summary of the data with statistics and graphs
no raw scores, data or working out

Question 6

what is included in the disussion

Answer 6

explanation of the results
evaluation of the strength and weaknesses of the study
modifications for future research
acceptance and rejection of hypotheses

Question 7

what is included in the references

Answer 7

acknowledgement of other research or materials used

Question 8

how do you reference a book

Answer 8

following the Harvard reference system
surname, initial, year, title, location, publisher, page

Question 9

what is included in the appendices

Answer 9

important documents, materials and mathematical calculations used

Question 10

what is a peer review

Answer 10

analysis of research by experts in the field of the study to provide criticism and ensure high quality