The Results Section of an APA-Format Paper Should Contain

question 16

Multiple Choice

The Results section of an APA-format paper should contain

• A) numbers only; no interpretation of the numbers.
• B) the results of the statistical tests as well as an interpretation of those numbers in words.
• C) a complete description of the method of the experiment.
• D) a description of the participants used in the experiment.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A gauge for the extent of fluctuation or divergence in a group of numbers.

Margin of Error

The amount of error that can be tolerated, often expressed as a percentage that indicates the range within which the true value is expected to lie with a certain level of confidence.

Confidence Interval

A range of values derived from sample data that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter.

Confidence Interval

A swath of values, derived from analyzing sample data, likely to incorporate the value of a hidden population parameter.