Paper Sections
This section explains what the researchers were trying to study and why it matters.
What is the Introduction?
Other scientists evaluate the research before it is published.
What is peer review?
On a graph, the independent variable is MOST commonly located here.
What is the x-axis?
This group does NOT receive the treatment and is used for comparison.
What is the control group?
Scientists say:
“The treatment resulted in a moderate increase in heart rate.”
What is the treatment caused the heart rate to rise slightly?
This section explains how the experiment was performed.
What is Methods?
A TikTok influencer claims a vitamin cures anxiety but provides no scientific study.
What is non-peer-reviewed information?
On a graph, the dependent variable is MOST commonly located here.
What is the y-axis?
The variable that researchers intentionally change.
What is the independent variable?
Scientists say:
“Participants in the experimental group demonstrated reduced anxiety symptoms following intervention.”
What is the treatment group showed lower anxiety after the intervention?
This section contains the data, graphs, and findings from the experiment.
What is Results?
An article describing a brand-new experiment performed by researchers.
What is a primary source?
The variable being measured in the experiment.
What is the dependent variable?
Scientists say:
“Researchers observed a significant decrease in bacterial growth after antibiotic exposure.”
“What is the antibiotic slowed down bacterial growth?”
This section explains what the findings mean and connects them to the bigger picture.
What is Discussion?
An article summarizing results from many different studies.
What is a review article/secondary source?
A scientist writes:
“Future studies should investigate larger sample sizes.”
Which section is this MOST likely from?
What is the Discussion?
It helps check the quality, accuracy, and credibility of scientific research.
What is the importance of peer review?