Reporting psychological investigations

• What is the purpose of a research report in psychology?

  To inform psychologists about a study
• What key information does a research report include?

  Study purpose, method, findings, and implications
• What is the typical format of a psychology research report?

  Abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, references
• Why are abstracts important in research?

  They summarize the entire paper efficiently
• What does the introduction section of a report provide?

  Background theory and research rationale
• What is the main purpose of the method section?

  To guide replication of the study
• What are the components of the method section in a research report?

  • Design: research methods used
  • Participants: number and characteristics
  • Materials: equipment and tools used
  • Procedure: step-by-step study guide
• What is included in the results section of a report?

  Objective summary of collected data
• What is the role of the discussion section?

  To interpret results and their implications
• What does the references section contain?

  Alphabetical list of cited researchers
• Why is referencing important in research?

  To credit original ideas and avoid plagiarism
• What is the Harvard referencing format?

  • Author's surname and initials
  • Year of publication in brackets
  • Title of the work
  • Publication location and publisher
• What should you do when first mentioning a researcher's ideas?

  Include author's surname, date, and page number
• What is a DOI in referencing?

  A unique reference number for articles
• How can you efficiently manage references during university studies?

  Start a Word document for references
• What are some tips for finding related studies?

  • Check the references section of articles
  • Use cited by links on journal webpages
  • Read related studies for relevance