Sections and Subsections of a Lab Report There are four main sections to a lab report and four subsections (Burton, Westen, Kowalski, 2010).
The first subsection begins with a title. The title will not be too long, it should be less than twelve words and briefly make a statement on what the lab report is about. It also could include the independent and dependent variable. It should have a running head, which is a shortened version of the title continuing on to the following pages in the top left hand corner. Also, it will need to include your name, institution where you study and page numbers which will also continue onto every page. The title should be engaging to readers, give them a good idea on the topic of the report and summarise what
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It should explain the research problem and the aim of why the report was written. It should outline the research methods in this section and briefly describe things like the participants and workings. Describe the key things found and in short, do these align with the hypothesis.
The first main section in a lab report is the introduction. It will start on a new page, provide information on the topic and contain the main points that are being argued. Why the study was important and the hypothesis will need to be written about in the introduction. Other peoples’ pervious research will need to be critiqued and any other important findings there may be.
The method is the second subsection. Within this passage there are normally three subsections which are: participants, apparatus/materials and procedure (Burton et al., 2010). Each giving very detailed information about every part of the method so if someone chose to conduct the same study they would be able to do so.
The results are the third main section reporting how the data was analysed and if it correlates with the hypothesis and research questions. It could be presented in tables, graphs or figures, but it is important to make it easy for the reader to interpret along with a small …show more content…
Psychology Perspectives
There are five perspectives in psychology which are studied and used to understand human behaviour (Burton et al., 2010).
The key focus for the psychodynamic perspective developed by Sigmund Freud is that what people do, how they act and feel is a direct association with their unconscious mind. Most of the time people do not realise that the things they are doing or saying oppose what they may truly but unknowingly be thinking.
The behaviourist perspective developed by B. F. Skinner and Ivan Pavlov focuses on the way things in our environment control and effect what we do. It may be from similar things that have happened to us in the past which will change the way our mind works and what we will do in a particular situation.
The humanistic perspective developed by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow focuses more on people as individuals. People are motivated to do their best and we have free will to do what we want to benefit ourselves. This perspective argues that we are not powerless and do not have to be a product of our
It should explain the research problem and the aim of why the report was written. It should outline the research methods in this section and briefly describe things like the participants and workings. Describe the key things found and in short, do these align with the hypothesis.
The first main section in a lab report is the introduction. It will start on a new page, provide information on the topic and contain the main points that are being argued. Why the study was important and the hypothesis will need to be written about in the introduction. Other peoples’ pervious research will need to be critiqued and any other important findings there may be.
The method is the second subsection. Within this passage there are normally three subsections which are: participants, apparatus/materials and procedure (Burton et al., 2010). Each giving very detailed information about every part of the method so if someone chose to conduct the same study they would be able to do so.
The results are the third main section reporting how the data was analysed and if it correlates with the hypothesis and research questions. It could be presented in tables, graphs or figures, but it is important to make it easy for the reader to interpret along with a small …show more content…
Psychology Perspectives
There are five perspectives in psychology which are studied and used to understand human behaviour (Burton et al., 2010).
The key focus for the psychodynamic perspective developed by Sigmund Freud is that what people do, how they act and feel is a direct association with their unconscious mind. Most of the time people do not realise that the things they are doing or saying oppose what they may truly but unknowingly be thinking.
The behaviourist perspective developed by B. F. Skinner and Ivan Pavlov focuses on the way things in our environment control and effect what we do. It may be from similar things that have happened to us in the past which will change the way our mind works and what we will do in a particular situation.
The humanistic perspective developed by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow focuses more on people as individuals. People are motivated to do their best and we have free will to do what we want to benefit ourselves. This perspective argues that we are not powerless and do not have to be a product of our