report writing

• the abstract

  contains:

  • summary of investigation
  • experiment aim + results/conclusion
  • alternative hypothesis
  • IVs + DVs
• introduction

  • contains background theory + studies -> written in a way to put aim + hypothesis into context
• method

  includes 4 key sections: (DAPP)

  • design
  • apparatus/materials
  • participants
  • procedure
• results

  split into 2 subsections: descriptive stats + inferential stats
• discussion

  includes 4 sections:

  • explaining findings
  • linking to studies
  • weaknesses + changes to future research
  • conclusion
• how to write a reference: (books)

  1. last name + initials
  2. year (in brackets)
  3. book title in italics
  4. city of publication
  5. publisher name
• how to write a reference (journal):

  1. surname + initials
  2. year (in brackets)
  3. journal title
  4. journal name (italics)
  5. volume no. & 1st + last page no.
• appendicies

  • copy of consent form
  • standardised instructions
  • ethics sheet
  • raw data