Structure of a psychological report

Question 1

Give the simple structure of a psychological report.

Answer 1

Title
Abstract
Introduction
Hypotheses
Method/procedure
Results
Discussion

Question 2

What does an abstract include?

Answer 2

Key words and phrases used by psychologists to search for your study, or categorise it.

Question 3

What should an introduction do?

Answer 3

Cover the theoretical background to the study, as well as key theories. Also covers issues and debates on the topic.

Question 4

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 4

What the researcher expects to see from the results.

Question 5

What should the method/procedure definitely include (there are three things)?

Answer 5

1. Method and technique
2. Design
3. Variables

Question 6

What should a discussion include (there are three things)?

Answer 6

1. Addressing of the hypothesis (was it what you stated?)
2. Problems and limitations (Validity, reliability and ethics)
3. A closing paragraph (Consideration of further research)