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Writing for Science JournalsOverview Outline When to Write---Essence of an Article What to Write---Essentials of an Article Preparing to Write Writing---Format Writing---Tips The Review Process Some comments Writing for Science JournalsAbstract Sections of writing up research Chapter 10 Abstract Overview The abstract is actually the first section as a report, coming after the title and before the introduction. The abstract provides the reader with a brief preview of your study based on information from the other sections of the report. The abstract is often the last part of the report to be written. Order of typical elements included B = some background information P = the principal activity (or purpose) of the study and its scope M = some information about the methodology used in the study R = the most important results of the study C = a statement of conclusion or recommendation Exercise: Analysis (identify B, P, M, R, C) Type behaviors by children, social comparison, and standards of self-evaluation 1Type A behavior, an established risk factor coronary heart disease, is characterized by extremes of competitive achievement striving, impatience, hostility, and aggression. 2As part of an effort to understand the origins of this behavior pattern, the present study assessed the impact of performance standards on the social behavior of Type A and Type B children. 3Children performed a five-trial task. Half were given an explicit standard with which to compare their own performance; (continue……) half were given no standard. 5After 5 trials, all subjects were informed that their total score represented the middle score of the whole group and were asked to select one score for further comparison. 6Results showed no significant differences among groups on the frequency of comparison. 7In contrast, the results did show that regardless of the presence or absence of an explicit standard, Type