scientific report

• What is included in a scientific report?

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Procedure
  • Results
  • Discussion
• What is an abstract in a scientific report?

  Overview of the research project including aim, procedures, results, and conclusions

  • 150-200 words
  • Used to decide whether to examine research further or not
• What is an introduction in a scientific report?

  Summarise the aims and findings of previous studies related to the topic

  • Includes a literature review

  Researcher will then write aims + gaps in research
• What is a procedure in a scientific report?

  Allows researchers to know how the study is carried out

  • Enables replication

  Procedures should include:

  • Design (e.g. observation)
  • Sample
  • Materials
  • Procedures (including standardised)
  • Ethical considerations
• What is the result section of a scientific report?

  Summarisation of findings of the project

  Results include:

  • Descriptive statistics (mean/mode/median/range)
  • Inferential statistics
  • Raw data
  • Qualitative data collected
• What is the discussion section of a scientific report?

  Summary of the evaluation of findings

  Discussion includes:

  • Verbal summary of results (no numerical values)
  • Whether results supported the hypothesis
  • Limitations of the study and how future researches could address issues
  • Consequences / real-life application
• What referencing is used in psychology?

  APA referencing

  • Citing where info is from (e.g. Boyce 2015)

  End of report = appendix with references listed in alphabetical order

  Author(s), date edited, name of website/article/book, page?, publisher, date accessed