Discussion Section Quiz

What is the purpose of the Discussion section in a research paper?

• To summarize the literature review

• To discuss the limitations of the study

• To evaluate and interpret the results of the study

• To introduce new results

In the Discussion section, what should be the focus when explaining and evaluating the findings?

• Discussing unrelated topics

• Ignoring the results of the study

• Explaining and evaluating what was found

• Making inflated claims

What is one of the key elements to focus on when writing the Discussion section?

• Discussing unrelated topics

• Interpreting the results

• Ignoring the implications of the study

• Repeating all the data from the results section

What is one common mistake to avoid when writing the Discussion section?

• Introducing new results

• Reiterating the literature review

• Acknowledging the limitations

• Discussing the implications

What should be included in the Implications part of the Discussion section?

• Ignoring the literature review

• Repeating the results

• Explaining the significance of the findings

• Discussing unrelated topics

What is the purpose of acknowledging the limitations in the Discussion section?

• To emphasize the weaknesses of the research

• To demonstrate credibility

• To introduce new results

• To ignore potential confounding variables

Where can recommendations for further research be included?

• In both the discussion and conclusion

• Nowhere in the paper

• Only in the discussion

• Only in the conclusion

What should be avoided when writing the Discussion section?

• Discussing the implications

• Introducing new results

• Using the first-person pronoun

• Reiterating the literature review

What is the overall aim of the Discussion section?

• To ignore the limitations of the study

• To make inflated claims

• To show the reader the research has contributed

• To confuse the reader

What is the significance of the findings in the Discussion section?

• To discuss unrelated topics

• To reiterate the literature review

• To demonstrate the importance of the results

• To introduce new results