PSYCHOLOGY LAB REPORT

Part 2: Lab Report

Criteria

The lab report will be written as a mini research article and will include the following sections:

1. Abstract (5 points): 150 words. Must summarize the study and give a clear statement of the objective and whether that objective was met. (Note: Since you are not required to test and provide real data, you must act like your hypothesis was supported and communicate this in your abstract.)
2. Introduction (15 points): 2-3 double-spaced pages. Must demonstrate the ability to synthesize previous findings, justify the research questions posed, critically evaluate previous methods, and summarize theory behind previous findings. (Note: You should be considering between 7 and 10 references throughout your report.)
3. Methods (10 points): Must follow the sections provided in APA format. Must be clear and be replicable.
4. Results (50 points): Must clearly state the type of analysis used. Must include post-hocs where necessary. Must state if data met assumptions for the analysis and how they were addressed. Must include at least 1 figure/table, but not exceed 3. (See more detailed information about the Results section below.)
5. Discussion (15 points): 2-3 pages. Must summarize hypothesis/research questions and indicate if they were supported by data. Must demonstrate ability to integrate findings into current theory. Must identify limitations in the methodology. Must indicate at least 1 future research question.

Assignments must be in APA format! (5 points)

It’s important to stress the importance of avoiding plagiarism!

Results

Your results section is where you will demonstrate your ability and understanding to perform statistical tests using SPSS. For this section you will do the following:

• Create an SPSS file that would be necessary to input the hypothetical data that would be generated from the methods you have developed.  This may be difficult to conceive until you have done your project, but some resources are provided within your online course materials.
• Input fake (but realistic) data into your SPSS data file. The data must at least support your interaction. You must generate a dataset that has a sample size sufficient to give the study enough power to detect a significant effect. Therefore, depending on the methods you selected, this may be different for each individual based on the research question and methods chosen.
• You will then do an entire analysis that would be necessary to test all of the hypothesis/research questions discussed in your introduction. This is where it gets interesting! All significant effects must be followed up with relevant post-hoc analysis.
• Graphs/tables must be appropriately used in the results section to convey results properly to readers.

 

See the Assignment Schedule for the due date.
Submit using the Dropbox.

 

 

BEFORE SUBMITTING PLEASE FOLLOW THIS CHECKLIST

• READ ALL FEEBACK FROM THE PROFESSOR ON THE LAB REPORT PROPOSAL
• FOR QUESTION NUMBER 4 ( RESULTS)
• Must clearly state the type of analysis used. Must include post-hocs where necessary. Must state if data met assumptions for the analysis and how they were addressed. Must include at least 1 figure/table, but not exceed 3
• In question number 5 .(Discussion)  Must indicate at least 1 future research question.