Question 1

Academic journal articles contain all of the following sections except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) executive summary 
C) sample and measures 
D) results 
A) introduction 
B) executive summary 
C) sample and measures 
D) results

Question 2

Which of the following is not true about graphic displays?

Accepted Answer

A) They will help draw attention to important aspects of your findings. 
B) use them liberally in a report 
C) They make findings accessible to a wide audience. 
D) They will simplify interpretation of basic patterns. 
A) They will help draw attention to important aspects of your findings. 
B) use them liberally in a report 
C) They make findings accessible to a wide audience. 
D) They will simplify interpretation of basic patterns.

Question 3

SPSS has a function known as "Chart Builder."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

William Julius Wilson urged the following principles for engaging the public through the media except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) focus on issues of national concern 
B) focus on issues that are high on the public agenda 
C) use technical language 
D) present the big picture whereby the arguments are organized 
A) focus on issues of national concern 
B) focus on issues that are high on the public agenda 
C) use technical language 
D) present the big picture whereby the arguments are organized

Question 5

It makes sense to use graphic displays in a research report because they ______.

Accepted Answer

A) call attention to important aspects of the findings 
B) are easy to make 
C) involve the use of complicated software 
D) are an option with all statistical software 
A) call attention to important aspects of the findings 
B) are easy to make 
C) involve the use of complicated software 
D) are an option with all statistical software

Question 6

Which is not a recommendation for a research poster presented in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) completely fill the poster 
B) place results on the right side of the poster 
C) use bullets 
D) use a font large enough for reading 3-6 feet away. 
A) completely fill the poster 
B) place results on the right side of the poster 
C) use bullets 
D) use a font large enough for reading 3-6 feet away.

Question 7

Define plagiarism.What constitutes plagiarism? How can researchers actively avoid plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism: presenting as one's own,the

Question 8

When students are more motivated to improve their understanding of the subject matter than "ace" exams,the likelihood of plagiarism is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How can you ease the burden of report writing?

Accepted Answer

A) draw on the research proposal and on project notes 
B) use a word processing program on a computer to facilitate reorganizing and editing 
C) seek criticism from friends,teachers,and other research consumers before turning in the final product 
D) all of these 
A) draw on the research proposal and on project notes 
B) use a word processing program on a computer to facilitate reorganizing and editing 
C) seek criticism from friends,teachers,and other research consumers before turning in the final product 
D) all of these

Question 10

Reverse outlining refers to outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper or report to improve its organization in the next draft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain how to present research in a poster format.Include at least 5 guidelines to prepare an ideal poster.

Accepted Answer

A well-designed poster can provide much

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of front matter in an applied research report?

Accepted Answer

A) an appendix 
B) a bibliography 
C) an executive summary 
D) a findings section 
A) an appendix 
B) a bibliography 
C) an executive summary 
D) a findings section

Question 13

Which is not a recommendation for a research poster presented in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) completely fill the poster. 
B) no more than 15 lines per page. 
C) text is usually better than visuals. 
D) use a font large enough for reading 3-6 feet away. 
A) completely fill the poster. 
B) no more than 15 lines per page. 
C) text is usually better than visuals. 
D) use a font large enough for reading 3-6 feet away.

Question 14

An applied research report should be more technical and focused than a journal article.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Chart Builder" can be used to show ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a bivariate association 
B) a three-variable chart 
C) associations of variables 
D) all of these 
A) a bivariate association 
B) a three-variable chart 
C) associations of variables 
D) all of these

Question 16

Why would a researcher use "Chart Builder?"

Accepted Answer

To draw attention to important aspects o

Question 17

Outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper improves its organization in the next draft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the importance of good writing in reporting research.How is revision part of this process?

Accepted Answer

Successful research reporting

Question 19

Applied research reports are written for a different audience from the professional social scientists and students who read academic journals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

After you have completed a draft of a research report,which of the following techniques will help you improve your organization?

Accepted Answer

A) construct a reverse outline 
B) seek constructive criticism from others 
C) use a word processing program to facilitate reorganizing 
D) all of these 
A) construct a reverse outline 
B) seek constructive criticism from others 
C) use a word processing program to facilitate reorganizing 
D) all of these

Academic journal articles contain all of the following sections except ______.

Which of the following is not true about graphic displays?

SPSS has a function known as "Chart Builder."

William Julius Wilson urged the following principles for engaging the public through the media except ______.

It makes sense to use graphic displays in a research report because they ______.

Which is not a recommendation for a research poster presented in the chapter?

Define plagiarism.What constitutes plagiarism? How can researchers actively avoid plagiarism?

When students are more motivated to improve their understanding of the subject matter than "ace" exams,the likelihood of plagiarism is reduced.

How can you ease the burden of report writing?

Reverse outlining refers to outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper or report to improve its organization in the next draft.

Explain how to present research in a poster format.Include at least 5 guidelines to prepare an ideal poster.

Which of the following is an example of front matter in an applied research report?

Which is not a recommendation for a research poster presented in the chapter?

An applied research report should be more technical and focused than a journal article.

"Chart Builder" can be used to show ______.

Why would a researcher use "Chart Builder?"

Outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper improves its organization in the next draft.

Explain the importance of good writing in reporting research.How is revision part of this process?

Applied research reports are written for a different audience from the professional social scientists and students who read academic journals.

After you have completed a draft of a research report,which of the following techniques will help you improve your organization?

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Evaluation and Policy Research

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

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Exam 16: Summarizing and Reporting

Academic journal articles contain all of the following sections except ______.

Which of the following is not true about graphic displays?

SPSS has a function known as "Chart Builder."

William Julius Wilson urged the following principles for engaging the public through the media except ______.

It makes sense to use graphic displays in a research report because they ______.

Which is not a recommendation for a research poster presented in the chapter?

Define plagiarism.What constitutes plagiarism? How can researchers actively avoid plagiarism?

When students are more motivated to improve their understanding of the subject matter than "ace" exams,the likelihood of plagiarism is reduced.

How can you ease the burden of report writing?

Reverse outlining refers to outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper or report to improve its organization in the next draft.

Explain how to present research in a poster format.Include at least 5 guidelines to prepare an ideal poster.

Which of the following is an example of front matter in an applied research report?

Which is not a recommendation for a research poster presented in the chapter?

An applied research report should be more technical and focused than a journal article.

"Chart Builder" can be used to show ______.

Why would a researcher use "Chart Builder?"

Outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper improves its organization in the next draft.

Explain the importance of good writing in reporting research.How is revision part of this process?

Applied research reports are written for a different audience from the professional social scientists and students who read academic journals.

After you have completed a draft of a research report,which of the following techniques will help you improve your organization?

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Evaluation and Policy Research

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

Filters