1. OUR TARGETS IA INTRO TIPS Brief summary of the original study. Include the name of the study and the researchers. With their aim and their findings. Review memory- how we store info Include the significance of the original study Include your justification of replicating this study “ The aim of this replicated study is……..” This sentence is included in your intro. Plagiarism- you need to include APA in text citations. Go to my website to watch a link on Plagiarism!!! Watch organization of your intro

2. This is designed to do three things. The first is to discuss the aim or purpose of your study. Secondly, follow with a summary of the theory being investigated, and/or the study being replicated. In cases of a replicated study, you should identify and explain the study that is being replicated. Remember to include the name(s) of researchers and the dates that the research was undertaken. Third, you need to state the aim of the study Aim of the study: Identification and explanation of study being replicated

3. Candidates should use this section to justify the prediction that they are making in their research hypothesis. This section goes from broad concepts to more specific studies that are directly related to the current study. Be sure to define all important terms in this section that are relevant to your study. This section should end with a clearly defined aim. Follow this order: A general introduction to the psychological subject area under investigation. Include an indication of the perspective discussed. A summary of the key theories and research studies. This must include proper references, for example, Zajonc (1965)

4. Simply summarize the aim, procedure and findings of the study that you are replicating. A rationale and justification for the study The aim: A statement about what is being investigated and what is expected. It is less precise than an operational hypothesis, for example: The aim of this study is to investigate how the use of category headings affects the number of words students at Nogales High School can recall. Hint: A poorly written aim: “I will replicate Loftus’s study.” Usually good introductions had aims that were stated by clearly indicating the independent and dependent variables.

5. Design: Type and justification of experimental method (independent sample, repeated measures), explain and justify why this method and design were chosen, controls, ethical considerations, identification of independent and dependent variables Participants: Characteristics of target population (age range, total number used & numbers of each sex any group similarities, method used in selections, how allocated to groups (random) Materials: Written list of materials used (what is used not how) not basic materials, reference to copies in appendices, standardized instructions & debriefing & consent form Procedures: Itemized in sufficient detail to allow full replication, chronological order, consent form, standardized instructions, did you run your study in groups or individually, debriefing

6. Hints Design: Must be an ethical study and include a clear sample of the consent form. Must address relevant ethical considerations in the main body of the report Independent and dependent variables must be clearly stated and operationalized. Hints Participants: Past students failed to explain how their sample was selected and few included justification for this choice. Be sure to know the difference between a target population and a sample. Lack of knowledge of sampling techniques was apparent in some cases. There were claims that random sampling was used when this clearly was not the case.

7. Design Section IA Design tips Identify the Ind. And Dependent Variable The dependent variable is the variable that is being measured in an experiment The independent variable is the variable that is controlled and manipulated by the experimenter Use the blue book to find the name of your design and justify why you choose that You worked in groups and tell your reader why Be specific with ethical guidelines (one paragraph) Refer to your appendix for permission slips Define and explain terminology IA Method and Participant tips-Due 3/6 Identify your participants (Foss High School) Identify the age group Use your book for type of sampling and justify Permission slips and ethics again