Unit 1; Research Methods; Report Writing & How Science Works

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  • Report Writing & How Science Works
    • Sections of a Report
      • 1. Abstract: summarises research with aim, method, results, conclusion
      • 2.Introduction: broadly discuss area & justifies hypothesis. Links past research to current
      • 3. Method: all the info to repeat the study
      • 4. Results: descriptive & inferential stats, graphs
      • 5. Discussion: explains finding & implications
      • 6.References: any work from other authors
      • 7. Appendices: copy of any material used for study
      • AIMRDRA
    • Peer Review
      • quality assurance process
      • assesses if research has been carried out in an acceptable manner & if any impacts
      • Strengths
        • retains credibility
        • ensures validity
        • allows diversity of opinion
      • Weaknesses
        • not always positive
        • lengthy if problems arise
    • Citing Academic References
      • 1. authors name(s)
      • 2. the year the journal was published
      • 3. title of the article
      • 4.title of the journal
      • 5. volume and issue numbers
      • 5. page number of article in the journal
    • Key Concepts of scientific research
      • study of cause & effect: how IV affects DV
      • Falsifiability: ability to prove a claim wrong
      • Replicability: ability to repeat findings
      • Objectivity: fact not opinion
      • Induction: theory developed after research to make sense of findings
      • Hypothesis testing: theory developed then research done
      • Variable manipulation: manipulate IV to see if present in results or not
      • Controls: improve validity & ensure IV is only reason for results
      • Standardisation: improve reliability & make same for all
      • Quantifiable Measures: observable & objective data used to identify impacts on IV
      • Deduction: logical conclusion on irrefutable proof

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