Sample Apa Paper For Students Interested In Learning Apa Style 6th Edition Page 7
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explain why the hypotheses were or were not supported; that’s why you have the Discussion
section.
Discussion
The Discussion is the fourth and final section of the paper. This is the part where you
interpret and explain your results. Try to explain why you found what you did in your study. Is it
what you predicted? If not, why? You may have to think about your results in a theoretically
meaningful way. Also, how do your findings fit in with previous theory and literature? Are your
results consistent or inconsistent with what has been found in the past? If they are inconsistent,
how can you explain this? The explanation and interpretation of results will probably be the
biggest part of the Discussion.
There are at least two additional parts of the discussion. First, include limitations of the
study. Describe the ways in which the internal or external validity of the study may have been
compromised. Was the sample biased? Were the measures problematic? Think about what you
would do different next time if you conducted a similar study. Future research ideas are often
discussed when limitations are discussed.
Second, describe the implications of your findings to theory and practice. Answer the
question, “How does my study add to psychological theory?” Also, think about practical
applications of your findings. Perhaps give some additional directions for future research. When
you’ve done that, you have written a paper in APA style!
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