Practical Write-Up questions
A Psychological paper has several sections which you need to
know about/know what goes in them.
Abstract-
A succinct summary of the whole study (AMRC)
Introduction/Literature
review- A summary of the research/background to your study
Aim &
Hypotheses
Procedure-
Describing what you did in your study
Results- A
summary of what your results suggest, this should include statistical
information where possible (was it significant and what are your values)
Discussion- How
do your results fit into the theory you outlined (do they agree or disagree, if
so how?) in the Introduction AND
what are strengths and weaknesses with your study
Conclusion-
What is the overall finding from your research AND how could we improve your study next time
Abstract
Write an Abstract for your Biological practical (4)
Intro/Lit Review
Describe how hormones are linked with aggressive behaviour
(4)
Aim &
Hypotheses
Outline the aim of your Biological practical (2)
Give a hypothesis for your Biological practical (3)
Procedure
Describe how you conducted your Biological practical (5)
Results
Outline the results of your Biological Practical (4)
Discussion
Discuss how the results from you Biological practical relate
to theories and studies from the Biological approach (4)
Evaluate your Biological practical (6)
Conclusion
Outline the conclusion of your Biological practical (3)
Identify a change to the methodology of this study which
could improve it (4)
KOP!
