Your textbook uses this method. Notice that in both sentences, you are paraphrasing or summarizing the information that the textbook has provided you. However, minimize the use of direct quotes. They should not be used because you don't know how to explain something. If you have any questions about how to cite sources, see me.
All scientific reports follow the same basic format.
This enables the reader to quickly search through the paper for specific information. For more details visit the Psychology with Style website. The title should be about 10 to 15 words which captures the essence of the research. The title should contain the independent and dependent variables. The affiliation for most of you will be the Department of Psychology, Western Kentucky University.