Discussion of Implications

Abstract

• Specify the most important outcomes/ results of the study (summarize briefly, don't repeat the results section!). • Based on your results make a clear statement about support or nonsupport of your hypothesis. • Note how your results were similar or different from other studies in this area. • Talk about it—what are some plausible explanations for these results • Specify why you chose to interpret results in the way you did. • Discuss any limitations of your research study • Small sample/ pilot • Methodological considerations • Any other problems/ confounding variables not accounted for? • Implications-questions derived from your study that merit further exploration. • What has this study contributed to the field? • How has the study helped answer the hypothesis? • Conclusions or theoretical implications that can be drawn from this study?