Reporting Psychological Investigations

• What should be discussed in the introduction of a research report?

  Previous research and gaps in the research
• What is the rationale in a research report?

  It explains the reason for conducting the research
• How does the introduction of a research report typically progress?

  Starts broadly, then focuses on current research
• What does the introduction end with in a research report?

  The aim and hypothesis of the current research
• What is required for the scrambled egg activity in the study?

  • Create a standardized procedure
  • Detailed enough for replication
  • Split into several subsections
• What should the design of a study include?

  Clearly stated design and justification
• What information should be included about participants in a study?

  Number, demographics, sampling method, target population
• What does the apparatus/equipment section detail?

  Assessment instruments and relevant materials
• What should the procedure section of a study include?

  • A verbatim record of the investigation
  • Briefing and standardised instructions
  • Debriefing details
• What should be summarized in the ethics section of a report?

  Key findings from the investigation
• What types of statistics should be included in the results section?

  Descriptive and inferential statistics
• What should be included in the inferential statistics?

  Statistical test, calculated values, significance
• What is likely to be analyzed in qualitative research results?

  Themes and categories
• How should results be presented in the discussion section?

  Verbally summarized and related to aim
• What should researchers compare in the discussion section?

  Results to previous research outlined in introduction
• What should be addressed regarding limitations in the discussion?

  Limitations of the study and future suggestions
• What implications should be discussed in the research?

  Real-life contributions of the research
• What is the format for referencing journal articles?

  • Author(s), date, article title
  • Journal name (in italics), volume(issue), page numbers
• What is the format for referencing books?

  • Author(s), date, title of book (in italics)
  • Place of publication, publisher
• What is the format for referencing web sources?

  • Source, date, title, weblink
  • Date accessed
• What should you do to find a psychology-related journal article?

  Use an academic database like PubMed
• Where can you find reliable information about psychology topics?

  British Psychological Society or APA website
• What should be included in an abstract of a psychological report?

  Aim, hypotheses, method, results, conclusions
• What are four subsections that should be included in the method section?

  Research Design, Sample, Apparatus, Procedure
• What are two sections of a scientific report?

  Abstract and Method with explanations
• What is the marking scheme for outlining sections of a scientific report?

  • 1 mark for naming a section
  • 2 marks for brief explanation