| Abstract | A summary of a study that describes its most important aspects, including major results and conclusions.
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| Discussion (of a study) | A review of the results including limitations of a study, placing the findings in a broader perspective.
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| Findings | see results (of a study).
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| Justification (of a study) | A rationale statement in which a researcher indicates why the study is important to conduct; includes implications for theory and/or practice.
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| Literature review | The systematic identification, location, and analysis of documents containing information related to a research problem.
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| Pilot study | A small-scale study administered before conducting an actual study—its purpose is to reveal defects in the research plan.
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| Procedures | A detailed description by the researcher of what was (or will be) done in carrying out a study.
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| Purpose (of a study) | A specific statement by a researcher of what he or she intends to accomplish.
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| Research design | The overall plan for collecting data in order to answer the research question. Also the specific data analysis techniques or methods that the researcher intends to use.
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| Research proposal | A detailed description of a proposed study designed to investigate a given problem.
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| Research report | A description of how a study was conducted, including results and conclusions.
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| Results (of a study) | A statement that explains what is shown by analysis of the data collected; includes tables and graphs when appropriate.
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| Sample | The group on which information is obtained.
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