If you are writing a psychology paper, it is essential to kick things off with a strong introduction.
As you take notes from these articles, be sure to write down where you found the information.
What is theexperimentor study attempting to demonstrate?
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What phenomena are you studying?
Provide a brief history of your topic and explain how it relates to your current research.
As you are introducing your topic, consider what makes it important.
Why should it matter to your reader?
Consider how your paper fits in with the relevant research on the topic.
The introduction of a research paper is designed to grab interest.
So, before you begin to write this summary, it is important to research your topic thoroughly.
Focus on hitting the main points, and make a run at include the most relevant studies.
You might describe previous research findings and then explain how the current study differs or expands upon earlier research.
What is missing from previous studies on your topic?
What research questions have yet to be answered?
Your hypothesis should lead to these questions.
The introduction should be relatively brief.
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