reporting psychological investigations

Question 1

sections of a report

Answer 1

•Abstract
•Introduction
•Methods
•Results
•Discussion
•References

Question 2

what is involved in an abstract

Answer 2

• summarise the main elements of the investigation > aims hypothesis method results and conclusions

Question 3

introduction

Answer 3

provide a literature review
details any relevant theories

Question 4

method

Answer 4

5 sections
- design, sample, apparatus, procedure, ethics
——— provide detail so study can be replicated

Question 5

results

Answer 5

summarise key findings of research
uses descriptive stats

Question 6

discussion

Answer 6

findings summarised in verbal form
limitations of research discussed
discuss real world application

Question 7

referencing

Answer 7

includes any details of any info cited in the report