AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although you may have participants interested to know the results of their data after participating, in most cases you are not obligated to release data to participants.

Detailed explanation-2: -First, you should determine who should be informed about your study findings. The two general groups of people who should receive the results are study participants and community stakeholders. The IRB will often require you to make the results of your study available to your participants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Data sharing allows researchers to build upon the work of others rather than repeat already existing research. Sharing data also enables researchers to perform meta-analyses on the current research topic. Meta-analyses are important for gathering larger trends over a wider regional or topic area.

Detailed explanation-4: -A good discussion section includes analysis of any unexpected findings. This paragraph should begin with a description of the unexpected finding, followed by a brief interpretation as to why you believe it appeared and, if necessary, its possible significance in relation to the overall study.