When Writing an APA-Style Report of a Qualitative Study, Each

question 21

Multiple Choice

When writing an APA-style report of a qualitative study, each of the following goes into the discussion section, EXCEPT:

• A) limitations of the current study.
• B) background information on the hypothesis.
• C) explanations of obtained results.
• D) a comparison of the study's results with previous findings.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Participation

The principle that participants in research or activities choose to partake of their own free will, without coercion or undue influence.

Ethical Principle

Fundamental guidelines or rules that are adopted and followed by individuals or societies to determine what behaviors are considered right, wrong, good, or bad.

Anecdotal Evidence

Evidence based on personal accounts, observations, or stories, which may not be scientifically proven or reliable.

Reporting Biases

Distortions in reported information, often due to selective revelations or suppression of certain details, which can affect the reliability of data.