KA 3: reporting and critical evaluation of biological research: background information Flashcards
1
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what should scientific reports contain?
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- explanatory title
- an abstract (aims/findings)
- intro (explaining the purpose and context of study:several sources, supporting statements, citations and references
2
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a background info should be…
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clear, relevant and unambiguous
3
Q
a title should provide…
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a succinct explanation of the study
4
Q
an abstract should outline…
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the aims and findings of the study
5
Q
an aim must…
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link the independent and dependent variables.
6
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the introduction should…
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provide any information required to support:
-choices of method
-results
-discussion
7
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an introduction should explain…
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why the study has been carried out and place the study in the context of existing understanding
