what is expected to be in he lab report 1) introduction

what is expected to be in he lab report

1) introduction

-definition of the key terms (cognitive performance and sleep)

-review literature on sleep andmemory (support hypotheses)

-rationale for study

*why this study is needed e.g. past study have gaps so hence this study

what is different about my study

-TWO hypothesis because have 2 sleep Independent variables

* it can be positive or negative relationship but must have

4)DISCUSSION

– interpret result (no relationship between sleep and cognitive performance)

– discuss my results with past results

* tell what was not same (dissimilarities) e.g they found dissimilarities between A and B but i didint

– explain reasons for why there is no relationship between sleep and cognitive performance

*non statistical results/relationships

FOR EXAMPLE- COFFEE

-coffee is a stimulant so it’s confounding the results

*NEED TO LINK IT, THE ARGUMENT HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN POINT

– next para = limitations of the research

– next paragraph = areas of future research

– next paragraph = implications * how the importance of results apply to real world

 

AND CONCLUSION

5) CONCLUSION (one paragraph)

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY REFERENCE

6) REFERENCING – APA style

AND CITATION IN INTRO  (APA STYLE)⁠⁠⁠⁠

 

 

 

only need introduction, discussion, conclusion, reference