Reporting Psychological Investigations Flashcards
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Abstract
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Brief and concise summary of the report
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Introduction
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Puts the whole research/study in context. Explains ideas, hypotheses .
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Method
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Detailed description of what the researcher did e.g design, pts procedures etc. It should provide enough detailed to be replicated to check reliability.
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Results
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Details about what the researcher found. Either quantitative or qualitative data.
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Discussion
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Detailed summary of what the researcher concluded from their findings. Contains evaluative comments of the research
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References
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Done in APA formatting. All cited evidence will be listed.
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Appendix
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Section for raw data and methods of gathering data that can’t be included in the main body of the paper
