Reporting Psychological Structure

    Cards (7)

    • Outline the structure
      • Abstract
      • Introduction
      • Method
      • Results
      • Discussion
      • Referencing
    • Define abstract
      Abstract - Overview, aim hypothesis, findings, N = number of ppts
    • Define introduction
      Introduction – Starts off broad, then to narrow. Description of previous research. Ends with hypothesis.
    • Define method

      Method – What they did, method, procedure, materials, experimental design, details of sampling. Where they did it. Has to be replicable for other scientists.
    • Define results
      Results – Statical analysis, graphs, tables, means SD, all data
    • Define discussion
      Discussion – Write up of the data, explanations, link to theory, self-evaluation (issues they had), suggestion for future research.
    • Define referencing
      Referencing - Surname, initial (year). Where published. Who was it published by. The point is to give credit, avoid plagiarism. Be direct to relevant material.