Reporting Psychological Investigations

Question 1

Abstract

Answer 1

A summary of the study, all major elements of study e.g. aims / hypothesis / procedure / results / conclusions. 150-200 words

Question 2

Intro

Answer 2

Short outline of study - starts broadly, becomes more specific until it ends with conclusions made.

Studies / theories / concepts relevant to study

Question 3

Method

Answer 3

SADPE

1. Sampling
2. Apparatus
3. Design
4. Procedure
5. Ethics

Question 4

Results

Answer 4

A summary of key findings from the investigation!!

Descriptive & Inferential statistics & raw data / calculations

Question 5

Discussion

Answer 5

Summary of findings in verbal (not statistical) form

Considerations of limitations of the study, how they could be addressed in future study

Wide real-world implications of research considered

Question 6

Referencing

Answer 6

e.g. journal articles , books , websites

Name / Date / Book title / Publisher

Question 7

1. Sampling -

Answer 7

number of participants / biographical / demographic info (as long as this does not compromise anonymity) / sampling method / target pop

Question 8

2. Apparatus / materials -

Answer 8

e.g. assessment instruments used

Question 9

3. Design -

Answer 9

independent groups / naturalistic observations

JUSTIFICATIONS FOR CHOICE OF DESIGN!

Question 10

4. Procedure -

Answer 10

‘recipe-style’ list of everything that happened in the investigation. Verbatim record of everything said to pps - briefing / standardised instructions / debriefing

Question 11

5. Ethical issues -

Answer 11

how these were dealt with in the study

Question 12

(In Results)

Descriptive Statistics

Answer 12

e.g. tables / graphs / charts / measures of central tendency & dispersion

Question 13

(In Results)

Inferential Statistics

Answer 13

refer to choice of statistical test / calculated and critical values / level of significance / final outcome (i.e. which hypothesis was rejected and which retained)

Question 14

(In Results)

Raw data

Answer 14

Any raw data collected / calculations - in appendix