Question 1

A discussion often ends with

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A) suggestions for future research. 
B) results that do not support the hypothesis. 
C) acknowledgement of negative results. 
D) the direction of effect. 
A) suggestions for future research. 
B) results that do not support the hypothesis. 
C) acknowledgement of negative results. 
D) the direction of effect. A

Question 2

Use present tense to discuss

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A) contributions to the literature. 
B) support of findings of other researchers. 
C) support of hypotheses. 
D) all of the above 
A) contributions to the literature. 
B) support of findings of other researchers. 
C) support of hypotheses. 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

You must acknowledge negative results.This refers to

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A) negative correlations. 
B) results that do not support your hypotheses. 
C) the situation that occurs when you do not have a large enough sample to get reliable results. 
D) none of the above 
A) negative correlations. 
B) results that do not support your hypotheses. 
C) the situation that occurs when you do not have a large enough sample to get reliable results. 
D) none of the above B

Question 4

In the Discussion section the author must

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A) discuss all results. 
B) provide practical applications. 
C) provide guidelines for how people in relevant situations should act. 
D) all of the above 
A) discuss all results. 
B) provide practical applications. 
C) provide guidelines for how people in relevant situations should act. 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Discuss

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A) the most interesting results. 
B) only the results that support your hypothesis. 
C) all of your results. 
D) none of the above 
A) the most interesting results. 
B) only the results that support your hypothesis. 
C) all of your results. 
D) none of the above

Question 6

Which is true about verb tense?

Accepted Answer

A) Use past tense to refer to implications. 
B) Use past tense to refer to participants' activities. 
C) Use past tense to refer to limitations. 
D) all of the above 
A) Use past tense to refer to implications. 
B) Use past tense to refer to participants' activities. 
C) Use past tense to refer to limitations. 
D) all of the above

Question 7

When there is no predicted direction of effect, which of the following is an appropriate way to begin the Discussion section?

Accepted Answer

A) Discuss the purpose of the experiment as it relates to the statistical analyses. 
B) Discuss the hypothesis of the experiment in terms of the statistical analyses. 
C) Discuss the analyses without referring to a direction of effect. 
D) none of the above 
A) Discuss the purpose of the experiment as it relates to the statistical analyses. 
B) Discuss the hypothesis of the experiment in terms of the statistical analyses. 
C) Discuss the analyses without referring to a direction of effect. 
D) none of the above

Question 8

In a Discussion section, which of these is a reasonable comment?

Accepted Answer

A) The results of the study are similar to those of Smith (2012). 
B) The results of the study are different from those of Smith (2012). 
C) The results of the study support Smith's (2012) theory. 
D) all of the above 
A) The results of the study are similar to those of Smith (2012). 
B) The results of the study are different from those of Smith (2012). 
C) The results of the study support Smith's (2012) theory. 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Discussion of limitations might include

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A) small sample size. 
B) lack of reliability. 
C) the specific limits of generalizability. 
D) experimenter errors. 
A) small sample size. 
B) lack of reliability. 
C) the specific limits of generalizability. 
D) experimenter errors.

Question 10

The Discussion section usually begins with

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A) limitations. 
B) implications. 
C) generalizations. 
D) the main hypothesis. 
A) limitations. 
B) implications. 
C) generalizations. 
D) the main hypothesis.

Question 11

When discussing hypotheses, which of the following are appropriate phrases? I.Results support the hypothesis that
II)Results prove the hypothesis that
III)Results fail to support the hypothesis that
IV)Results confirm the hypothesis that

Accepted Answer

A) I and IV only 
B) I and III only 
C) I and II only 
D) I and III and IV only 
A) I and IV only 
B) I and III only 
C) I and II only 
D) I and III and IV only

Question 12

Implications can include

Accepted Answer

A) the larger significance of the outcome. 
B) support of the theory from which the hypothesis was derived. 
C) practical applications. 
D) all of the above 
A) the larger significance of the outcome. 
B) support of the theory from which the hypothesis was derived. 
C) practical applications. 
D) all of the above

A discussion often ends with

Use present tense to discuss

You must acknowledge negative results.This refers to

In the Discussion section the author must

Discuss

Which is true about verb tense?

When there is no predicted direction of effect, which of the following is an appropriate way to begin the Discussion section?

In a Discussion section, which of these is a reasonable comment?

Discussion of limitations might include

The Discussion section usually begins with

When discussing hypotheses, which of the following are appropriate phrases? I.Results support the hypothesis that II)Results prove the hypothesis that III)Results fail to support the hypothesis that IV)Results confirm the hypothesis that

Implications can include

Introduction: the Laypeople and You

Some Generalizations About How Psychologists Write

Preparing the Introduction Section and the Literature Review Paper

Preparing the Method Section

Preparing the Results Section

Preparing the Abstract

Preparing the References Section

Preparing a Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript

Grooming Tips for Psychology Papers

Preparing a Presentation

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Exam 6: Preparing the Discussion Section

A discussion often ends with

Use present tense to discuss

You must acknowledge negative results.This refers to

In the Discussion section the author must

Discuss

Which is true about verb tense?

When there is no predicted direction of effect, which of the following is an appropriate way to begin the Discussion section?

In a Discussion section, which of these is a reasonable comment?

Discussion of limitations might include

The Discussion section usually begins with

When discussing hypotheses, which of the following are appropriate phrases? I.Results support the hypothesis that II)Results prove the hypothesis that III)Results fail to support the hypothesis that IV)Results confirm the hypothesis that

Implications can include

Introduction: the Laypeople and You

Some Generalizations About How Psychologists Write

Preparing the Introduction Section and the Literature Review Paper

Preparing the Method Section

Preparing the Results Section

Preparing the Abstract

Preparing the References Section

Preparing a Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript

Grooming Tips for Psychology Papers

Preparing a Presentation

Filters