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Summarizing research

Writing research summaries is an important building block for exams and for the Extended essay in psychology. The following activity/assessment is a way to both introduce students to a range of research topics in psychology and to practice this skill. When students summarize a study, they should include the aim, procedure, results, and findings of a study. If possible, they should also discuss the implications of the...


Tags: research, writing, variables, design, IA

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