When writing up a psychological report, which of these best describes the purpose of the discussion section?
To provide a concise summary of the entire report, including the aims, methodology, findings, and overall conclusions, allowing readers to determine its relevance quickly.
To evaluate the findings in relation to previous theories and studies, identify methodological limitations, and explore the practical implications and future directions of the research.
To detail the research design, participants, materials, and exact procedure so that other researchers can replicate the study precisely.
To present the descriptive statistics (such as averages and measures of dispersion) alongside the results of inferential statistical testing.
80 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Report writing. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.