学术写作：如何写“结论”
Academic writing: How to Write the RESULTS
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QUESTIONS
Listen to the lecture and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
1. According to the text, how does the content of the results section vary?
A. It varies based on the author’s preference.
B. It changes depending on the type of study and data collected.
C. It shifts according to the type of statistical tests used.
D. It depends on whether tables or figures are included.
2. What is the main reason for including tables and figures in a research paper according to the passage?
A. To provide additional references.
B. To draw attention to key findings.
C. To help organize the data and simplify the writing process.
D. To fulfill APA style requirements.
3. When should the interpretation of the findings occur according to the text?
A. In the results section.
B. It is not clear from the text.
C. In the introduction section.
D. In the discussion section.
4. What is the main responsibility of the writer when reporting results according to the text?
A. To make sure there is no confusion about the data or the actual results.
B. To interpret and analyze the results.
C. To ensure the results are statistically significant.
D. To include as many tables and figures as possible.
5. Based on the passage, what can be inferred about the purpose of the results section in a research paper?
A. Its primary function is to serve as a space for discussion and speculation.
B. It primarily exists to display tables and figures.
C. It serves to clearly present and report the findings of the study.
D. It is mainly used to provide references and links for further reading.
TRANSCRIPT
The results section is where you describe the data that was collected in your study. This is where you will reveal the outcome of your research.
Now what goes into the results section and how long it is will depend on the type of study you did and the type of data you collected. For example, if your study involved surveys, then you might include descriptive statistics, such as means or standard deviations. On the other hand, if your study involved experiments, then you might report the results of statistical tests, such as t-tests or ANOVA’s. For more information on how to report different types of results, please see the APA publication manual and check out the links below.
deviation n. 偏差，偏移
statistical adj. 统计的，统计学的
manual n. 手册，指南
If you included tables or figures in your research paper, the results section is where you could refer to them. For example, you could write “as shown in figure one” or “see table one”. Writing tables and figures in your research paper can help you organize your data and can simplify what you have to write in your results section. According to APA style, tables and figures should be placed at the very end of the paper after the references.
When writing the results section, it’s especially important to organize everything in a logical manner. You should make sure that each of your results is very clearly described. There should be no confusion in the type of data you’re writing about, what statistical tests you use, or what the actual results were. You should also remember that your main goal is to report what you found, not to interpret it. Most interpretations should go in the discussion section.
logical adj. 逻辑的，符合逻辑的
confusion n. 混淆，困惑
interpret v. 解释，说明
interpretation n. 解释，阐述
Thanks for watching. If you have any questions, please comment below. And for more on research papers, please visit the UCSD psychology website.
KEY
1. According to the text, how does the content of the results section vary?
A. It varies based on the author’s preference.
B. It changes depending on the type of study and data collected.
C. It shifts according to the type of statistical tests used.
D. It depends on whether tables or figures are included.
【答案】B
【解析】细节题。根据文本中的“Now what goes into the results section and how long it is will depend on the type of study you did and the type of data you collected”，结果部分的内容会根据研究类型和收集的数据类型变化。
2. What is the main reason for including tables and figures in a research paper according to the passage?
A. To provide additional references.
B. To draw attention to key findings.
C. To help organize the data and simplify the writing process.
D. To fulfill APA style requirements.
【答案】C
【解析】细节题。根据文本中的“Writing tables and figures in your research paper can help you organize your data and can simplify what you have to write in your results section”可以知道，在研究论文中包含表格和图形的主要原因是帮助整理数据并简化写作过程。
3. When should the interpretation of the findings occur according to the text?
A. In the results section.
B. It is not clear from the text.
C. In the introduction section.
D. In the discussion section.
【答案】D
【解析】细节题。根据文本中的“Most interpretations should go in the discussion section”，有关结果的解释应该在讨论部分进行。
4. What is the main responsibility of the writer when reporting results according to the text?
A. To make sure there is no confusion about the data or the actual results.
B. To interpret and analyze the results.
C. To ensure the results are statistically significant.
D. To include as many tables and figures as possible.
【答案】A
【解析】细节题。根据文本中的“There should be no confusion in the type of data you’re writing about, what statistical tests you use, or what the actual results were”，作者在报告结果时的主要责任是确保关于数据类型、使用的统计测试或实际结果没有不明确的地方。
5. Based on the passage, what can be inferred about the purpose of the results section in a research paper?
A. Its primary function is to serve as a space for discussion and speculation.
B. It primarily exists to display tables and figures.
C. It serves to clearly present and report the findings of the study.
D. It is mainly used to provide references and links for further reading.
【答案】C
【解析】推理题。根据文本中的“You should also remember that your main goal is to report what you found, not to interpret it.”和“You should make sure that each of your results is very clearly described”，可以推断出研究论文中结果部分的目的是清楚地呈现和报告研究的发现。
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