setTimeout() not working as expected

[leke]

Hi, My multiple choice code works fine, except it executes the new/next question too fast. I tried to set a delay so there is at least 2 seconds until the next question is loaded, but setTimeout(function(){return_next_question;}, 2000); doesn't seem to wait until it calls the value of return_next_question.

What's going on?

Thanks.

var return_next_question = $("#ajaxArea").load("ajax-part.php");

function next_question() {
    // Sets value for return_next_question while user is reading current one 
	return_next_question = $("#ajaxArea").load("ajax-part.php");
}


function checkAnswer(id, value) {

  var button_id = document.getElementById(id);

  if (value == 0) {
    ...Some stuff happens
    setTimeout(function(){return_next_question;}, 2000);
  } else { // value == 1 and answer is correct
    ...Some stuff happens
    setTimeout(function(){return_next_question;}, 2000);
  }
  
  // Prepare the next_question() while user is reading current one 
  next_question();

}