Reporting Psychological Investigations (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Reporting psychological investigations
Reporting psychological investigations
Standardised method for documenting & publishing psych research
Number of main sections in psych report
Number of main sections in psych report
Twelve (12)
Purpose of abstract
Purpose of abstract
Comprehensive summary, ~2 sentences per main area of study
Funnel approach in introduction
Funnel approach in introduction
Starting broadly, then narrowing to specific research focus
Required types of hypotheses
Required types of hypotheses
Both experimental/alternative AND null hypotheses
Typical significance level for hypotheses
Typical significance level for hypotheses
p < 0.05
Nature of results section content
Nature of results section content
Purely factual data; save interpretations for discussion
Peer review definition
Peer review definition
Independent scrutiny by scientific experts before publication
Status of peer review in science
Status of peer review in science
Gold standard for assessing scientific credibility
Purpose of standardised report structure
Purpose of standardised report structure
Enables replication, evaluation, clear communication