research methods: writing a report

Question 1

What are the eight sections of a report

Answer 1

1) The title
2) The abstract
3) The introduction
4) The method
5) The results
6) The discussion
7) The appendices
8) The references

Question 2

What is the title

Answer 2

Sentence on what study is about

Question 3

What is the abstract

Answer 3

200 word summary of report referencing the aims, method, findings and conclusions of past research

Question 4

What is the introduction

Answer 4

Background of study with reference to past research and theories as well as hypotheses and operationalised variables

Question 5

What is in the method

Answer 5

Describes how Street was conducted so it can be repeated

Includes experimental design, info on participants and sampling, whole procedure and materials

Question 6

What is the results section

Answer 6

Reference to descriptive and inferential stats and summary of results
Also measures of central tendency and dispersion if applicable

Question 7

What is the discussion section

Answer 7

Summary of results with reference to past research and how it can be used in the real world with evaluation

Question 8

What is the appendices

Answer 8

Section with raw data such as questionnaires

Question 9

What is the references section

Answer 9

All cited evidence listed to give credit

Question 10

What style do references have to follow

Answer 10

Harvard reference system