RESEARCH EMTHODS : SECTIONS OF A SCOENTIFIC REPORT Flashcards
HOW MANY SECTIONS OF A SCIENTIFIC REPORT ARE THERE
6
state the 6 sections of a scientific report
abstract
introduction
method
results
discussion
referencing
what si abstarct
key details of the research report
what is introduction
a look at past research (therories and or studies)
on a similar topic
includes aim and hypothesis of current investiation
what is method
what 5 things …
a description of what the researchers did , including
design
sample
appartus/materials
procedure
ethics
what are results
a description of what research found including
descriptive and inferential statistics
what is discussion
a consideration of waht the results of a research study tell us in terms of psychological theory
what is references
list of sources that are referred to or quoted in the article
e.g journal articles, books , web
and theri full details
abstract is the first
section
abstarct is a what of how many words
short summary
150-200 word
the abstract includes all teh major elemtns list em (4)
aims and hypotheses
method/procedure
results
and conclusions
when researching a particular topci psycholoigists will often rread lots of
abstracts
when researching a particular topic psychologists will often read lots of abstracts why
to identify those studies worthy of further examination
what does introduction begin with
a review of previos research (theories and studies)
why does introduction begin with a review of previous research
so reader knows what other research ahs een done and understands the reasons for the current study
