sections of report

Cards (25)

  • What is the purpose of the abstract in a journal article?
    It summarizes the major elements of the study
  • What do psychologists often read to identify worthy investigations?
    Lots of abstracts on a particular topic
  • What does the introduction section of a journal article include?
    A literature review of relevant theories
  • How should the research review in the introduction progress?
    From broad to specific until aims are presented
  • What is the purpose of the method section in a journal article?
    To allow replication of the study by others
  • What should be included in the design subsection of the method?
    Clear statement of the design and justification
  • What type of information is included in the sample subsection?
    Demographic information about study participants
  • What does the apparatus/materials subsection detail?
    Assessment instruments and relevant materials used
  • What is included in the procedure subsection of the method?
    A recipe-style list of everything that happened
  • What ethical considerations should be addressed in the method section?
    How ethical issues were managed in the study
  • What does the results section summarize?
    The key findings from the investigation
  • What types of statistics are likely featured in the results section?
    Descriptive and inferential statistics
  • What should be included in the inferential statistics?
    Statistical test choice and significance level
  • Where should raw data and calculations appear?
    In an appendix, not the main body
  • What do qualitative methods of research typically analyze?
    Themes and categories from the findings
  • What does the discussion section summarize?
    The results in verbal form
  • What should the researcher consider in the discussion section?
    The limitations of the present investigation
  • How should limitations be addressed in the discussion section?
    By suggesting improvements for future studies
  • What are the wider implications of the research discussed in the discussion section?
    Real-world applications and contributions to knowledge
  • What should referencing include in a journal article?
    Full details of all source material used
  • What format should journal article references follow?
    Author, date, title, publication details
  • How should book references be formatted?
    Author(s), date, title in italics, publication details
  • What should be italicized in a journal article reference?
    The journal name and volume/issue numbers
  • What is an example of a journal article reference?
    Gupta, S. (1991). Effects of time of day...
  • What is the correct format for a book reference?
    Author(s), date, title in italics, publication details