1.4 Report writing

Question 1

For each of the following identify the section (or sub section) they would appear in when writing up the practical report for this study
a) raw data
b) replicable details of how the study was conducted
c) names, dates and places of publication of work by other researchers
d) an evaluation of the way the study was conducted

Answer 1

a) appendices
b) method
c) references
d) discussion

Question 2

In which section of the write up of a practical report would you be least likely to find comments about the research conducted by other psychologists?
a) abstract
b) discussion
c) introduction
d) method

Answer 2

d) method

Question 3

In which of these sections of the write up of a practical report would you find specific details of any apparatus used in the research?
a) abstract
b) discussion
c) method
d) results

Answer 3

c) method

Question 4

In which section of a practical report write up would you find details of standardised instructions given to participants?
a) abstract
b) appendices
c) discussion
d) introduction

Answer 4

b) appendices

Question 5

which of these comes first when citing an academic reference
a) date of publication
b) first name initial
c) place of publication
d) surname

Answer 5

d) surname

Question 6

Which of these sections of the write up of a practical report is the only one in which the significance statement for the research would not be stated?
a) abstract
b) discussion
c) introduction
d) results

Answer 6

c) introduction

Question 7

which sections of the write up of a practical report for this research would each of the following appear in?
a) raw data
b) calculations for statistical analyses performed

Answer 7

a) appendices
b) appendices