Reporting Psychological Investigations (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How many main sections does a standardised psychological research report contain?
How many main sections does a standardised psychological research report contain?
12 sections
What structure does the abstract typically follow in a psychological report?
What structure does the abstract typically follow in a psychological report?
Two sentences per main area
What approach should the introduction section use when presenting information?
What approach should the introduction section use when presenting information?
Funnel approach
Which types of hypotheses must be included in a psychological report?
Which types of hypotheses must be included in a psychological report?
Both experimental and null hypotheses
What is the typical significance level stated in psychological research hypotheses?
What is the typical significance level stated in psychological research hypotheses?
p < 0.05
Which measures should descriptive statistics include in the results section?
Which measures should descriptive statistics include in the results section?
Central tendency & dispersion measures
What should the results section contain according to reporting standards?
What should the results section contain according to reporting standards?
Purely factual data presentation
What common pitfall should be avoided in the discussion section?
What common pitfall should be avoided in the discussion section?
Simply restating results
What is peer review in psychological research?
What is peer review in psychological research?
Verification by experts before publication
How is the peer review system regarded in assessing scientific credibility?
How is the peer review system regarded in assessing scientific credibility?
Gold standard