Question 1

The ____________ of a paper is the most difficult part of the paper and is often written last

Accepted Answer

A)  Method section 
B)  Results section 
C)  Discussion section 
D)  Abstract 
A)  Method section 
B)  Results section 
C)  Discussion section 
D)  Abstract D

Question 2

The reference list should include

Accepted Answer

A)  all the sources you used in your research, even if you didn't cite it in the paper 
B)  only those sources you cited in the paper 
C)  only those sources that you quoted in the paper 
D)  only sources that are available in printed form in a library 
A)  all the sources you used in your research, even if you didn't cite it in the paper 
B)  only those sources you cited in the paper 
C)  only those sources that you quoted in the paper 
D)  only sources that are available in printed form in a library B

Question 3

When you write a paper in APA style, you should report your methods in

Accepted Answer

A)  the past tense 
B)  the present tense 
C)  the past perfect tense 
D)  any of the above 
A)  the past tense 
B)  the present tense 
C)  the past perfect tense 
D)  any of the above A

Question 4

Which one of the following is the correct APA style of documenting the authors of a work cited in the text of a paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  McBurney and Middleton 1999) found that.. 
B)  McBurney & Middleton 1999) found that... 
C)  McBurney et al. 1999) found that... 
D)  McBurney and Middleton 1999) found that... 
A)  McBurney and Middleton 1999) found that.. 
B)  McBurney & Middleton 1999) found that... 
C)  McBurney et al. 1999) found that... 
D)  McBurney and Middleton 1999) found that...

Question 5

In APA format, the abstract of an article must be

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 50 words 
B)  less than 80 words 
C)  less than 100 words 
D)  less than 250 words 
A)  less than 50 words 
B)  less than 80 words 
C)  less than 100 words 
D)  less than 250 words

Question 6

When you write a paper in APA style, you should report your results in

Accepted Answer

A)  the present tense 
B)  the past perfect tense 
C)  the past tense 
D)  any of the above 
A)  the present tense 
B)  the past perfect tense 
C)  the past tense 
D)  any of the above

Question 7

Making every word count in a document is an example of which writing goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarity 
B)  Brevity 
C)  Felicity 
D)  An argument 
A)  Clarity 
B)  Brevity 
C)  Felicity 
D)  An argument

Question 8

The thesis of an argument is

Accepted Answer

A)  a big book 
B)  a proposition that is supported by the argument 
C)  a piece of writing in APA format 
D)  another name for a Master's defense 
A)  a big book 
B)  a proposition that is supported by the argument 
C)  a piece of writing in APA format 
D)  another name for a Master's defense

Question 9

A reference to a journal that has appeared online should

Accepted Answer

A)  never include the issue number 
B)  include the DOI if it is available 
C)  not include the title 
D)  include the name of the publishing company 
A)  never include the issue number 
B)  include the DOI if it is available 
C)  not include the title 
D)  include the name of the publishing company

Question 10

Scientific literature that falls outside the peer review process

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be cited in APA format 
B)  is generally harder to obtain 
C)  is called gray literature 
D)  is called peerless literature 
A)  cannot be cited in APA format 
B)  is generally harder to obtain 
C)  is called gray literature 
D)  is called peerless literature

Question 11

Tables in a research report should

Accepted Answer

A)  duplicate the text 
B)  be color coded 
C)  supplement the text 
D)  include only a summary of the data, 
E) g., means and standard deviations 
A)  duplicate the text 
B)  be color coded 
C)  supplement the text 
D)  include only a summary of the data, 
E) g., means and standard deviations

Question 12

If you only know of Smith's 1998 work by reading it in Jones' 1999 paper, you

Accepted Answer

A)  can't cite Smith 
B)  cite Jones 1999) 
C)  cite Smith 1998) 
D)  cite Smith 1998, as cited by Jones, 1999) 
A)  can't cite Smith 
B)  cite Jones 1999) 
C)  cite Smith 1998) 
D)  cite Smith 1998, as cited by Jones, 1999)

Question 13

What is meant by the term "invisible college"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a college that offers extension or correspondence courses 
B)  a group of scientists who communicate among themselves about research in a particular area of science 
C)  a panel of judges who evaluate the worth of colleges and universities 
D)  a panel of judges who evaluate the worth of research report 
A)  a college that offers extension or correspondence courses 
B)  a group of scientists who communicate among themselves about research in a particular area of science 
C)  a panel of judges who evaluate the worth of colleges and universities 
D)  a panel of judges who evaluate the worth of research report

Question 14

Which of the following represents the best title for a paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  An experimental study of depression in adults 
B)  A study on the relationship between asthma and maternal depression 
C)  Associations between Facebook activity and alcohol consumption 
D)  A study on the effects of schoolwide interventions on bullying 
A)  An experimental study of depression in adults 
B)  A study on the relationship between asthma and maternal depression 
C)  Associations between Facebook activity and alcohol consumption 
D)  A study on the effects of schoolwide interventions on bullying

Question 15

An argument in a research paper is

Accepted Answer

A)  to be avoided 
B)  regrettable, but sometimes unavoidable 
C)  a set of reasons in support of a position 
D)  an educated guess as to the outcome of the experiment 
A)  to be avoided 
B)  regrettable, but sometimes unavoidable 
C)  a set of reasons in support of a position 
D)  an educated guess as to the outcome of the experiment

Question 16

In APA format, the reference section of an article

Accepted Answer

A)  Is in alphabetical order 
B)  Starts on a new page 
C)  Uses a five-space hanging indent 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Is in alphabetical order 
B)  Starts on a new page 
C)  Uses a five-space hanging indent 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which one of the following is the correct order of parts of an APA style document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figures, Tables, Discussion, Results 
B)  Results, Discussion, Figures, Tables 
C)  Results, Figures, Tables, Discussion 
D)  Results, Discussion, Tables, Figures 
A)  Figures, Tables, Discussion, Results 
B)  Results, Discussion, Figures, Tables 
C)  Results, Figures, Tables, Discussion 
D)  Results, Discussion, Tables, Figures

Question 18

Which one of the following is not a part of a research paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract 
B)  discussion 
C)  bibliography 
D)  authors and their affiliations 
A)  abstract 
B)  discussion 
C)  bibliography 
D)  authors and their affiliations

Question 19

When documenting a research report, it is important to

Accepted Answer

A)  include both primary and secondary sources of ideas 
B)  document statements that are common knowledge 
C)  document information about the theory, method, and data that the writer discusses 
D)  provide the reader with sources for wider reading on the subject 
A)  include both primary and secondary sources of ideas 
B)  document statements that are common knowledge 
C)  document information about the theory, method, and data that the writer discusses 
D)  provide the reader with sources for wider reading on the subject

Question 20

The discussion part of a research paper

Accepted Answer

A)  interprets the data and relates them to the hypothesis or hypotheses 
B)  describes the subjects, apparatus, design and procedures 
C)  tells what the researcher did in the experiment 
D)  discusses the relevant literature and states what the study will contribute to the understanding of the problem 
A)  interprets the data and relates them to the hypothesis or hypotheses 
B)  describes the subjects, apparatus, design and procedures 
C)  tells what the researcher did in the experiment 
D)  discusses the relevant literature and states what the study will contribute to the understanding of the problem

The ____________ of a paper is the most difficult part of the paper and is often written last

The reference list should include

When you write a paper in APA style, you should report your methods in

Which one of the following is the correct APA style of documenting the authors of a work cited in the text of a paper?

In APA format, the abstract of an article must be

When you write a paper in APA style, you should report your results in

Making every word count in a document is an example of which writing goal?

The thesis of an argument is

A reference to a journal that has appeared online should

Scientific literature that falls outside the peer review process

Tables in a research report should

If you only know of Smith's 1998 work by reading it in Jones' 1999 paper, you

What is meant by the term "invisible college"?

Which of the following represents the best title for a paper?

An argument in a research paper is

In APA format, the reference section of an article

Which one of the following is the correct order of parts of an APA style document?

Which one of the following is not a part of a research paper?

When documenting a research report, it is important to

The discussion part of a research paper

Psychology and Science

Developing a Research Question

Ethics in Research

Variables

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, Part I: Observational,

Nonexperimental Research, Part Ii

True Experiments, Part 1 Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, Part 2 Factorial Designs

Single Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Data Exploration, Part 1: Graphic and Descriptive Techniques

Data Exploration, Part 2: Inferential Statistics

Epilogue Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

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Exam 4: Writing in Psychology

The ____________ of a paper is the most difficult part of the paper and is often written last

The reference list should include

When you write a paper in APA style, you should report your methods in

Which one of the following is the correct APA style of documenting the authors of a work cited in the text of a paper?

In APA format, the abstract of an article must be

When you write a paper in APA style, you should report your results in

Making every word count in a document is an example of which writing goal?

The thesis of an argument is

A reference to a journal that has appeared online should

Scientific literature that falls outside the peer review process

Tables in a research report should

If you only know of Smith's 1998 work by reading it in Jones' 1999 paper, you

What is meant by the term "invisible college"?

Which of the following represents the best title for a paper?

An argument in a research paper is

In APA format, the reference section of an article

Which one of the following is the correct order of parts of an APA style document?

Which one of the following is not a part of a research paper?

When documenting a research report, it is important to

The discussion part of a research paper

Psychology and Science

Developing a Research Question

Ethics in Research

Variables

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, Part I: Observational,

Nonexperimental Research, Part Ii

True Experiments, Part 1 Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, Part 2 Factorial Designs

Single Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Data Exploration, Part 1: Graphic and Descriptive Techniques

Data Exploration, Part 2: Inferential Statistics

Epilogue Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

Filters