methodology, results, discussion general comments

Methodology, Results, Discussion

General Comments

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Methodology: Missing Research Questions

Misplaced Research Questions

X Placed under Instrumentation section

Participants: Giving a run-down of results

Instrumentation

Measurements

Reporting Results

Oh, Statistics!

What’s the Cronbach again for?

Correlations and Chi-Square

Chi-square with p<0.05 indicates a significant relationship between variables

p<0.05 indicates a significant relationship

No relationship when p>0.05

Deleting an item in a category

Reporting ANOVA

• Example: A factorial ANOVA found a significant difference in income based on both race and gender, F(5, 27157) = 573.72, p < .001. Specifically, males were found to have significantly higher incomes than females, F(1, 27157) = 383.95, p < .001. Also, income was found to vary significantly based on race, F(2, 27157) = 117.93, p < .001. Finally, a significant interaction between race and gender was found, F(2, 27157) = 55.09, p < .001.

• • in other words, you need to identify which one is the

independent variable and what are the two dependent variables

Support general claims

The Value of inferential statistics

• You have a lot of interesting variables where you can do a crosstab analysis. Failure to do so limits the data to descriptive analysis and you won’t be able to justify any relationships whatsoever.

Tables or Figures

Discussion: Rephrase, don’t simply repeat sentences

Over-generalization of results

Word Choice: Avoid Sensationalism

Discussion: Too short

Discussion: Say more

Discussion: Explain

Synthesize interpretations

Revisions, again!

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