Research Report Writing
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Research Report Writing starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one reason why it is important to use a standardized format (such as APA) when writing a research report in psychology.
Describe one reason why tables and figures are used in research reports.
Describe one way to ensure clarity and objectivity when writing the Results section of a research report.
Explain the importance of citing sources in a research report.
Explain why ethical considerations should be mentioned in a research report.
A research report includes the following: 'The sample consisted of 120 high school students aged 16-18 from three different schools.' In which section would this information most likely appear? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Results (4) Discussion
A researcher includes the following sentence in their report: 'Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group.' In which section would this information most likely appear? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Results (4) Discussion
A student writes: 'The results showed a significant difference between the two groups, t(38) = 2.45, p < .05.' In which section of the research report would this sentence most likely appear? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Results (4) Discussion
A research report includes the following: 'The sample consisted of 120 high school students aged 16-18 from three different schools.' In which section would this information most likely appear? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Results (4) Discussion
A researcher includes the following sentence in their report: 'Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group.' In which section would this information most likely appear? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Results (4) Discussion
A student writes: 'The results showed a significant difference between the two groups, t(38) = 2.45, p < .05.' In which section of the research report would this sentence most likely appear? (1) Introduction (2) Methods (3) Results (4) Discussion
Which of the following best describes a limitation of a study? (1) A strength of the research design (2) A factor that may reduce the validity or generalizability of the findings (3) The main result of the study (4) The research question
Fill in the blank: In the __________ section, researchers discuss the limitations of their study and suggest areas for future research.
Fill in the blank: The __________ section of a research report provides a brief summary of the entire study, including the research question, methods, results, and conclusions.
Fill in the blank: The __________ section should include a summary of the research question, methods, main results, and conclusions, usually in 150-250 words.
Fill in the blank: The __________ section should provide a logical explanation of how the results support or contradict the original hypothesis.
True or False: All research reports in psychology must include a hypothesis.
True or False: The abstract of a research report should include detailed statistical analyses.
True or False: The Abstract should be written before the rest of the research report.
True or False: The Discussion section should include suggestions for future research.
