Scientific Report

Question 1

What is an Abstract?

Answer 1

Summary of the key details of the report eg aim, hypothesis, method, results and conclusion

Question 2

What is the purpose of an Abstract?

Answer 2

To know whether the research study is worth examining any further

Question 3

What is an Introduction?

Answer 3

Information of past research on a similar topic which mentions relevant theories, studies and concepts
Aims and hypothesis of the study

Question 4

What is a Method?

Answer 4

Description of what the researchers did exactly when they undertook the study
Design, sampling method, procedure etc)
Enough detail so research replicable

Question 5

What are Results?

Answer 5

All the findings from the study
Tables/ graphs/ Inferential tests

Question 6

What is a Discussion?

Answer 6

Researcher considers exactly what the findings mean for us and psychological theories

Question 7

What is Referencing?

Answer 7

A list of all the sources that were quoted or referred to in the report