reporting psychological investigations

• Sections of a scientific report

  1. Abstract
  2. Introduction
  3. Method
  4. Results
  5. Discussion
  6. Referencing
• Abstract - summary of the study 


  A short summary that includes all the major elements : the aims and hypothesises, method/procedure, results and conclusions
• Introduction - a literature review

  A look at relevant theories, concepts and studies. The research review should follow a logical progression - begin broadly then become ore specific until the aims and hypothesis are presented
• Method - detailed enough for replication


  the method should include sufficient detail so that other researchers are able to replicate the study :

  • design
  • sample
  • apparratus/materials
  • procedure
  • ethics
• Results - descriptive and inferential statistics

  A summary of key findings from the investigation

  • descriptive statistics
  • Inferential tests
  • Raw data
• Discussion - evaluating the outcome 


  Several elements :
• Discussion - evaluating the outcome 


  Several elements :

  1. summary of findings in verbal
  2. Relationship of results
  3. Limitations
  4. Real world implications
• Referencing

  Books : author, date, title of book (in italics), place of publication, publisher