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Title      

• What is in it? = IV and DV           
• Why is it there? = Allows the reader to very quickly identify the purpose of the report

Abstract

• What is in it? = Details everything in around 250 words
• Why is it there? = Allows the reader to judge whether the article is relevant to them

Introduction      

• What is in it? = Background research     
• Why is it there? = Introduces the topic area and prepares for peer review

Method              

• What is in it? = Enough detail about how the study was done to allow for replication     
• Why is it there? = Allows people to replicate and verify the procedure

Results

• What is in it? = Descriptive and inferential statistics        
• Why is it there? = To show the results of the study

Discussion          

• What is in it? = Analysing the implications, applications and possible conclusions of the study
• Why is it there? = To stimulate discussion and give ideas for further research or applications

References        

• What is in it? = All of the reading which has been referred to    
• Why is it there? = To acknowledge who was read and prevent plagiarism

Appendices       

• What is in it? = Any materials not found elsewhere, like the consent forms        
• Why is it there? = To give any further information about the study.

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