research methods ; reporting psychological investigations

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SECTIONS OF A SCIENTIFIC REPORT
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abstract
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what is the abstract?
first section and short summary
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which includes all major elements like?
aims / hypotheses / method / procedure / results / conclusions
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when researchign why will psychs often read lost of abstracts?
to identify investigations worthy of furhter examinations
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- introcution
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what is it?
literature review of general area of investigation detiling relevant theorues / concepts / studies
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resaerch review should follow logical progression like?
begin broadly and gradually become more specific until aims / hypothesis presented
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- method
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split into several sub-sections why should include sufficient detail?
so other researchers cna replicate
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design?
clearly stated and justified
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sample?
information related to ppl involved e.g how many / demographic info / sampling method / target population
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apparatus / materials?
detail any assessment instruments / otehr relevant info
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procedure?
list of erryting that happened begining to end including briefing / standardised instructions / debriefing
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ethics?
explanation of how addressed withi study
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- results
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should summarise?
key findings from investigation
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this is likely to feature?
descriptive statistics like tables / graphs / charts / measures central tendency / measures dispersion
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inferential statistics should include reference to?
choice stats test / calc + critical values / level significance and final outcome
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where should any raw data appear?
appendix > main body
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if researcher used qualitative methods resuls likely to involve?
analysis themes / categories
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- discussion
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researcher will summarise?
results / findings verablly
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which should be discussed in context of?
evidence in introduction and other research relevant
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should be mindful of what and discuss as part of this?
limitations of reearch
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may include reference to aspect of method and some suggestions of?
how limitations may be addressed in future study
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finally what baout research considered?
wider implications
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like applications to?
real-world
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and what contribution to?
existing knowledge-based within field
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- referencing
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journal reference would b like?
gupta, s. (1991). effects of time of day and personality on intelligence scores. personality and individual differences, 12(11) 1227-1231
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what is the format of book referencing?
author/s / date / title (italics) / place publication / publisher
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