For the EMA you must submit a single zipped file that contains:
• Your project report – consult Weeks 26–28 Study Guide for guidance on structuring your report. The word limit for the report is 5000 words excluding title, reference list and Appendices.
• Appendices containing the following documents (all projects):
• a copy of the project proposal and ethical approval form that your tutor signed, with the final amendments or changes incorporated
• a copy of your data management plan.
Other material that must be included in the Appendices depends on the type of project you completed:
Experiment:
• Copies of your consent form, participant instructions and debriefing information.
• Other relevant materials used for your experiment, such as stimuli (i.e. words, images, audio, videos, etc.) or information presented to participants. We recommend including a figure of your main experimental trials as part of the report itself instead of in the Appendices.
• Screenshots from Gorilla including the project page with an overview of the Title, Collaborators, and Tasks/Questionnaires, the spreadsheet(s) used for your main experimental task(s), and the experiment tree showing the nodes. (Please note: guidance on how to take screenshots can be found in Section 8 of the Gorilla resource page.) For the spreadsheet(s), you can take a screenshot of the initial rows in the Spreadsheet tab of your main experimental task(s) or attach the .xlsx file(s).
• A copy of the complete SPSS output file.
Learning outcomes
The EMA addresses the following learning outcomes:
• the application of psychological theories and research in practical or professional contexts
• the ability to design and carry out an independent research project and analyse and interpret the findings appropriately
• development and demonstration of independent learning skills
• communication of knowledge and/or findings in an appropriate way for particular audiences
• the ability to identify and prioritise tasks and adhere to a schedule of work.