Report Writing
Psychology 1011
How to Write a Research Report
Psychological Report
The purpose of an experimental report is to communicate, briefly but precisely, the theoretical and empirical bases for a particular hypothesis, the way the hypothesis has been tested, and the results of the test.
Report Resources
Available on BlackBoard: - Marking criteria - e .g. of good/bad reports - APA referencing guide - Manual - Toolkit www.lc.unsw.edu.au
Structure – The Hourglass Model
TITLE ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION REFERENCES APPENDICIES
INTRODUCTION
METHOD RESULTS
DISCUSSION
Your Half-Research Report;
TITLE ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION REFERENCES APPENDICIES
5
Title
• Summarises main point of report • Identifies main issues/variables
e.g.
BAD: Global Warming is coming! GOOD: Relative contributions of greenhouse gas emissions to global warming.
In WEEK 4...
What did you do?
Our Experiment
In Week 4 tutorial… Writing Task
SultanaTask
Intentional Blindness Task
Our Experiment
Each tutorial did ONE of the following conditions: • Writing Task
•
Depletion condition:
– In this first task you are going to need to write for 10 minutes. Describe the layout of the UNSW campus as you see it in your mind, and how you would describe it to someone whose never been here before. Please write a through and detailed essay. You should address all of the following points: • In your essay – Describe what the various buildings look like on campus. – Explain the purpose of the buildings, or what departments the buildings house. – Explain the spatial relation of the buildings to each other (e.g., the library is next to the Mathews Building). – Describe the landscape architecture on campus (e.g., trees, flowers, etc.) – Give a “virtual tour” of campus to someone who has never been here (e.g., how would they get around on campus, what would they see, where would they go, etc.) Please write for the entire
How to Write a Research Report
Psychological Report
The purpose of an experimental report is to communicate, briefly but precisely, the theoretical and empirical bases for a particular hypothesis, the way the hypothesis has been tested, and the results of the test.
Report Resources
Available on BlackBoard: - Marking criteria - e .g. of good/bad reports - APA referencing guide - Manual - Toolkit www.lc.unsw.edu.au
Structure – The Hourglass Model
TITLE ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION REFERENCES APPENDICIES
INTRODUCTION
METHOD RESULTS
DISCUSSION
Your Half-Research Report;
TITLE ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION METHOD RESULTS DISCUSSION REFERENCES APPENDICIES
5
Title
• Summarises main point of report • Identifies main issues/variables
e.g.
BAD: Global Warming is coming! GOOD: Relative contributions of greenhouse gas emissions to global warming.
In WEEK 4...
What did you do?
Our Experiment
In Week 4 tutorial… Writing Task
SultanaTask
Intentional Blindness Task
Our Experiment
Each tutorial did ONE of the following conditions: • Writing Task
•
Depletion condition:
– In this first task you are going to need to write for 10 minutes. Describe the layout of the UNSW campus as you see it in your mind, and how you would describe it to someone whose never been here before. Please write a through and detailed essay. You should address all of the following points: • In your essay – Describe what the various buildings look like on campus. – Explain the purpose of the buildings, or what departments the buildings house. – Explain the spatial relation of the buildings to each other (e.g., the library is next to the Mathews Building). – Describe the landscape architecture on campus (e.g., trees, flowers, etc.) – Give a “virtual tour” of campus to someone who has never been here (e.g., how would they get around on campus, what would they see, where would they go, etc.) Please write for the entire