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.