Which of the following is not considered a significant enough contribution to be an author on a paper as defined by the APA (Graf et al., 2007)?
A) Suggesting an implication of the results
B) Coming up with the research question that motivated the study
C) Writing up the methods and results sections
D) Collecting all the data reported in the paper

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Collecting data is considered a significant contribution and qualifies someone to be an author. The APA defines authorship as making a substantial contribution to the conception or design of the study, or the analysis and interpretation of data, drafting or revising the article critically for important intellectual content, and final approval of the version to be published. Suggesting an implication, coming up with the research question, and writing up the methods and results sections are all considered significant enough contributions.

Which of the Following Is Not Considered a Significant Enough