Research Methods Upper Sixth - Reporting On Investigations And Designing Investigations

Question 1

What does abstract contain

Answer 1

Brief summary of study that includes aim hypothesis sample procedure results conclusion
This is the free section so researchers can get hooked and buy to read whole Study

Question 2

What does introduction contain

Answer 2

Background and rationale of study so review of theories and studies that relate to thid one and like the purpose of this study ,
Talks about like methodological issues from previous research

Question 3

What does method talk about

Answer 3

How study was done
The design
Participants
Materials
Procedure

Question 4

What does results contain

Answer 4

Summary of findings

Descriptive stats like graphs tables etc

Inferential stats

Qualitative research

Question 5

What does the discussion section contain

Answer 5

Summary of findings of results ( written )
Implications FROM the Study
Any limitations
Practical applications
Suggestions for future research

Question 6

What is the purpose of reference section

Answer 6

To give credit / claim to any research principles u used or ideas from other researches

Question 7

U could be asked to write a reference how would you do this

Answer 7

Surname, initials (year) . Title of book. Place of publishing, publisher

Ainsworth, M.D.(2010). Patterns of attachment . London, Routledge

Question 8

Designing a psychological investigation how would you do this

Answer 8

The exam question will prompt you and tell you what to talk about it could be

Aim
Hypothesis
Methof
Results
Conclusion
Ethical issues

Question 9

What is a key thing to remember when designing a Study

Answer 9

That it’s detailed enough to be replicated

Question 10

What must u decide when designing the study

Answer 10

Experimental method - independent groups , repeated measures , matched pairs ?

Self report methods - questionnaires interviews survey’s

Observations - naturalistic or controlled
Overt or covert
Participant or non participant
Any behavioural categories ETC