RESEARCH EMTHODS : SECTIONS OF A SCOENTIFIC REPORT Flashcards
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HOW MANY SECTIONS OF A SCIENTIFIC REPORT ARE THERE
6
state the 6 sections of a scientific report
abstract
introduction
method
results
discussion
referencing
what si abstarct
key details of the research report
what is introduction
a look at past research (therories and or studies)
on a similar topic
includes aim and hypothesis of current investiation
what is method
what 5 things …
a description of what the researchers did , including
design
sample
appartus/materials
procedure
ethics
what are results
a description of what research found including
descriptive and inferential statistics
what is discussion
a consideration of waht the results of a research study tell us in terms of psychological theory
what is references
list of sources that are referred to or quoted in the article
e.g journal articles, books , web
and theri full details
abstract is the first
section
abstarct is a what of how many words
short summary
150-200 word
the abstract includes all teh major elemtns list em (4)
aims and hypotheses
method/procedure
results
and conclusions
when researching a particular topci psycholoigists will often rread lots of
abstracts
when researching a particular topic psychologists will often read lots of abstracts why
to identify those studies worthy of further examination
what does introduction begin with
a review of previos research (theories and studies)
why does introduction begin with a review of previous research
so reader knows what other research ahs een done and understands the reasons for the current study
in terms of introduction the research review should follow a
logical progression
what does the research review following a logical progression mean
begins broadly and gradually becoming more specific until the aims and hypotheses are presented
the method is split into several s
subsections
the method shoudl include sufficient
detail
why should the method include sufficient detail
so othe rresearcheers are able to precisley replicat the study if they wish
what are hte 5 subsections of the method
design
sample
apparatus/materials
procedure
ethics
explain what teh design includes and shows
design shoudl be clearly stated e.g independent groups
justificatons for that given choice
in teh sample what is inormation related to
people involved in the study e.g how many ther were
bio/demographical infor (as long as this doesnt compromise anonymity
sampling method
target population
what is the appartus /materials
details of any assessment instruments used and other elevant materials
