What else should an abstract for quantitative research contain? (Select all that apply.)
a. The research question
b. Operationalized variables
c. The research hypothesis
d. The major study findings
e. Conclusions
f. References
ANS: D, E
Most research reports include an abstract that summarizes of the key aspects of the study. An abstract is a terse summary, often between 200 and 300 words, that describes the problem, purpose, framework, methods, sample size, key results, and conclusions.
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