YR 2 Week Writing up psychological report

How many words should an abstract be?

• 100 to 150 words
• 300 to 400 words
• 50 to 100 words
• 150 to 250 words

What is the purpose of an abstract?

• The first section of your paper. It covers background information, sets the context for your research, and is longer than an abstract (500 words or more)

• The last section in a psychological report. Summary of the aims, hypothesis, method, results and conclusions, and thus provides an overview of the entire report.

• The 1st section in a psychological report. Summary of the aims, hypothesis, method, results and conclusions, and thus provides an overview of the entire report.

What details are in an abstract?

• An abstract provides a list of references.
• An abstract contains a summary of aim, intro, methods, results, and conclusions.

• An abstract is a full-length article.
• An abstract includes a detailed literature review.

In the introduction section, why is it important to let the reader know what other research has been done in the area?

• It provides context and shows the relevance of the current study.
• It is not necessary for understanding the current research.
• It only serves to lengthen the introduction section.
• It distracts from the main argument of the study.

The introduction section is typically written like a funnel. What is at the end of the funnel?

• A summary of the entire essay.
• An introduction to the first paragraph.
• A list of references used in the essay.
• The aim of the current research & statement of prediction

Put the following in order of when they appear in the report

• Previous research

• Whether the results are similar to the background research & why

• A summary

• Outline of sample and procedure

• Descriptive stats

Why is it essential that the method section includes a detailed description of what the researcher did?

• It is necessary for the author's personal notes.
• It helps in reducing the length of the paper.
• It is essential for reproducibility, and validation of the research.

• It is important for aesthetic appeal.

What is the primary purpose of the discussion section in a research paper?

• To introduce new research topics.

• To summarize the literature review.

• To interpret the results and discuss their implications.

• To list all the references used.

Why is it important to include limitations in a research paper?

• To highlight the strengths of the study.

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of the study's constraints.

• To make the paper longer.

• To distract from the main findings.

What should be included in the discussion section of a research paper?

• A detailed literature review.

• A summary of the research findings and their implications.

• An introduction to the research topic.

• A list of all the methods used.