INTRODUCTION

1. State your question of interest

Why did you choose this question? What was interesting about the two variables (questionnaires) that you chose in the previous project assignments?

1. State your hypotheses

What were your predictions?

Your hypothesis must contain your Variables.

METHOD

1. Participants

Identify the target population (Who is affected by the results of your study) and type of sample (who took the questionnaires? Where did the data come from? Hint: the sample participants were BC students). Say how you obtained your sample (hint: you chose 2 from a larger database, supplied by your psychology instructor).

1. Materials

Describe the materials used (e.g. questionnaires) You do not need to include wholesale replication of materials - instead include a 'sensible' level of detail. For example, it is appropriate to include a question from your survey, but not the entire survey.

1. Procedure

Describe the precise procedure you followed when carrying out your research i.e. exactly what you did. Describe in sufficient detail to allow for replication of findings. Be concise in your description and omit extraneous / trivial details.

RESULTS

Address the type of statistical analyses used in your study

Include predicted outcomes fordescriptiveandinferentialstatistics.

Create a graph based on predictions and place on appendices, with a reference in the body of your paper

DISCUSSION

Relate your results to your hypothesis, e.g. is it supported or rejected?

What might we learn from the results of your study?

How confident can we be in the results? Acknowledge limitations.

Suggest constructive ways to improve your study if appropriate.