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Which part (aside from the abstract) do you tend to focus most of your interest on when reading an academic article, and why? Which sections are most practitioners (therapists, clinicians, etc.) working in the field likely to read? Why? Is this any different from what scholars, researchers, or academics might read?

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This quick solution discusses where practitioners, academics, and researchers focus their attention on when reading research.

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I like to focus on the discussion and conclusion because these sections tend to sum up the research, as well as provide limitations and suggestions for future research. Most practitioners are likely to want to know the research question, hypotheses, and research methods, as ...

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