Report Writing

Question 1

Abstract

Answer 1

Summary of the research
Outlining aim method ppts results and conclusions
Written last but first section
No evaluation

Question 2

Introduction

Answer 2

Considers the area of psychology in which the study is based
Focuses on previous research in that area
Justify current research and identify the aim of the research
End up with a alternative/null hypothesis

Question 3

Method

Answer 3

Contains all details needed for someone to carry out exactly the same research in the same conditions 
Includes method (observation, interview, experiment) with info about the sample (how it was gathered, age range, gender), design used, copy of apparatus used, outline of procedure, how ppts were approached, what was said, timings and what happened

Question 4

Results

Answer 4

Refers to raw data
Provides descriptives and summaries
Graph to show comparisons in conditions

Question 5

Discussion

Answer 5

What the study has discovered
Evaluation
Suggestions for future improvements

Question 6

References

Answer 6

Everything needs to be clearly referenced so anyone reading it will know where everything has come from and they won’t get done for plagerism

Question 7

Appendices

Answer 7

Contain materials, calculations, raw data and anything else that is needed
Written in third person and past tense

Question 8

Citing academic references

Answer 8

Howard system of referencing:
Author
Data of publication 
Title
Published
Where it was published 

It if it's an article:
Name of journey where it is
Volume
Issue
Page numbers

Question 9

Peer review

Answer 9

To see if research has been carried out in an important area, in an acceptable manner, what the impact of the findings are
Say whether or not it should be published
Lengthy process

Question 10

Stages

Answer 10

Abstract
Introduction 
Method (design sample materials procedure)
Results 
Discussion 
References 
Appendices