Reporting Psychological Investigations

Question 1

2 main features of a psychological report

Answer 1

Should be in third person
Report should be clear so replication is possible

Question 2

What are the 7 things included in a psychological report

Answer 2

Title
Abstract
Introduction w aim/hypothesis
Method
Results
Discussion
References

Question 3

What should be. Included in the title

Answer 3

Clear and should involve the key variables that u are investigating ‘an investigation to study the rs between health and stress levels’

Question 4

What should be included in the abstract

Answer 4

Gives an overview
- background research
- aims
- null hypothesis
- experimental hypothesis
- research methods and procedures
- sample used and sampling method
- brief account of findings
- conclusion
- limitations of the study