PSY 240: CH 15, 1, 2

One paragraph summary that's written last

summarizes, critiques, and relates our research articles

• sets up the hypothesis
• - why it will be supported
• - why it's worthy of being tested
• - why it's being tested the way it's being tested

states the hypothesis

describe a broad general area of research first

begin to narrow the topic

finally, focus on your specific research question

"how" section

describes every procedural detail of your study

under the method section

describes the demographics of the participants

under the method section

describes what was done during each research session from the participant's perspective

statistical findings of your study

Relates your results to your hypothesis

Relates your results to the articles in your introduction

Discuss limitations

Unbiased Scientific Observation

degree to which a study demonstrates that its treatment caused a change in behavior

cause and effect

the degree to which a study measures and manipulates the underlying psychological element that it claims to be measuring

the degree to which results can be generalized to different participants, settings, and times

mental states that cannot be directly observed

informed consent

Internal Review Board

• explains the purpose of the study
• answers any questions
• addresses any concerns
• undoes any harm