Psychology - Research Methods - Reporting psychological investigations Flashcards
What are the seven stages in writing a psychological report?
Title, Abstract, Introduction, Method section, Results section, Discussion section, reference section
Title
Should provide clear focus of the study and key variable that are being investigated (not too vague or specific)
Abstract (150-200 words)
Written once whole report has been completed and provides clear and concise summary of entire investigation to gain an overview
What information is provided in an abstract? (BASEN.RE.LFC)
Background research, Aims, Sampling, Experimental hypothesis, Null hypothesis, Research methods, Experimental design, Limitations, Findings, Conclusions
What does the Introduction leading to aims and hypothesis include?
Includes related research and rationale on why it is being studied. General discussion of topic and becomings progressively more focused until question
What is the method section
How the investigation was carried out precisely for replication. Display method using bulletpoints to clarify
What are the subsections of method section
Design, Samples, Apparatus, Procedure
Design in methods section
Experimental design and why, Research method and justification, independent and dependent variables, Ethical issues
Samples in methods section
Details of sample and why the sampling method was used
Results section
Descriptive and inferential statistics
What are the types of Descriptive statistics?
Tables, charts, graphs, raw data. Central tendencies and measures of dispersion
Inferential statistics
what statistical test has been used and why. Significance levels and calculated values
What are the four key areas of the discussion section?
Summary of results, Relationship to background research, Limitations of methodology and modifications, implications and suggestions
