The structure of lab report writing is very similar to normal report writing in APA. You start with:
Introduction:
You introduce your topic. Tell your reader why you chose this topic. What do you want to explore. What past researchers have found about what you're testing. What factors they might've missed out. Statistical evidence that support your claims. A summary of 1-3 past experiments of the similar nature. The hypotheses that you want to test.
examples:
H1: Parental attachment will be negatively correlated with delinquent behavior.
H2: Parental attachment can be used to delinquent behavior.
Consider hypotheses are just like the research statements that you have to list in thesis report writing. Explain why you want to test these statements, and if possible, their potential links to one another.
Methods
Under 3 separate subheadings in Itallic, list your materials, participants and procedures. Be as descriptive as possible.
Results
Discuss your findings. What relevance it has to your literature review. Whose findings were supported. Did you get a different results? Most things are arguable. Discuss and defend your findings. And make sure you prepare your data tables the right way.
Conclusion
Summarize what you did and state your conclusion. What were your limitations? What did you leave out accidentally? What are your recommendations for future studies?
Abstract
This part goes before introduction but you can't write a summary without finishing the entire experiment. Summaries are meant to be short. Half a page would do.
References
Present them in alphabetical order.
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