There are three different types of findings that you may need to report, depending on the kind of study you do. Specific words and expressions are used in writing about each type.
1. In some studies the findings involve a comparison among groups, often one or more experimental groups with a control group. In these cases Element 2 statements are often written using comparative or superlatiue expressions.
2. In other studies the findings show the tendency of a variable to fluctuate over time. To report these kinds of results, use expressions of variation or special verbs of variation in your Element 2 statements.
3. Findings of a third type show the relationship of one variable with another, or relationships among variables. When you report these kinds of results, it is common to use verbs of correlation or association in Element 2.
