Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
What is the purpose of the conclusion in a research report?
AIt explains how concepts were operationally defined and measured
BIt summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions ✓ Correct
CIt contains a full review of the relevant literature
DIt outlines the methodological procedures that were employed
Correct answer: (B) It summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions — The conclusion summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The conclusion summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions, so that is the answer.
★The conclusion draws the study together at its end.
★So it summarizes the main findings and relates them back to the research questions.
★Explaining how concepts were operationally defined belongs to the methods section.
★A full review of the literature belongs to the introduction or review section.
★Outlining the procedures belongs to the methodology, so the conclusion summarizes findings in relation to the questions.
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