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Abstracts

Abstracts. If the title is interesting, people might read your abstract. The abstract is a comprehensive summary of the entire contents of the article. Most important paragraph in the article! If the abstract is interesting, people might read your article.

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Abstracts

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  1. Abstracts • If the title is interesting, people might read your abstract. • The abstract is a comprehensive summary of the entire contents of the article. • Most important paragraph in the article! • If the abstract is interesting, people might read your article. • The abstract becomes part of a computer database. Bem (2003); Sternberg (2000)

  2. Abstracts • A good abstract is: • Accurate • Self-contained. No acronyms! It should include such information as: • The problem under investigation • Participant information • Method • Findings • Conclusions, implication, applications Bem (2003); Sternberg (2000)

  3. Abstracts • Concise and specific. 100-150 words (depends on journal). Make each sentence maximally informative, especially the lead sentence. The abstract is not indented (waste 5 spaces). • Use digits for all numbers (e.g., 13 instead of thirteen). • Abbreviate (e.g., vs. for versus) • Use active voice. “Participants read …” vs. “Participants were asked to read…” Bem (2003); Sternberg (2000)

  4. Abstracts • Nonevaluative. Report rather than evaluate. • Coherent and readable • Write in clear and vigorous prose. • Use verbs. • Use active rather than passive voice. • Use present tense to describe results and conclusions Bem (2003); Sternberg (2000)

  5. Abstracts • Use past tense to describe particular variables manipulated. • Use third person rather than first person. • Avoid sentences that contain no real information. • Theoretical implications are discussed. • Policy implications are discussed. • Directions for future research are discussed Bem (2003); Sternberg (2000)

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