Question 1

Which of the following is a difference between ASR and APA style in-text citations for paraphrased information?

Accepted Answer

A) APA separates year of publication and page number(s)with a colon,while ASR uses a comma. 
B) ASR indicates page number with a "p.," while APA does not. 
C) ASR italicizes authors' last names,while APA does not. 
D) APA specifies year of publication,while ASR does not. 
E) ASR separates authors' last names and year of publication with a comma,while APA does not. 
A) APA separates year of publication and page number(s)with a colon,while ASR uses a comma. 
B) ASR indicates page number with a "p.," while APA does not. 
C) ASR italicizes authors' last names,while APA does not. 
D) APA specifies year of publication,while ASR does not. 
E) ASR separates authors' last names and year of publication with a comma,while APA does not. E

Question 2

Define the following:
-annotated bibliography

Accepted Answer

A list of sources pertaining to a specific topic,which includes full citation information,a summary of the article (including research methods employed)and its findings,as well as evaluative comments about the quality of the research.

Question 3

Define the following:
-popularized social science magazines

Accepted Answer

Publications created to provide the interested,educated lay public with a simplified version of findings or a commentary.Popularized social science magazines may be peer reviewed,but they are not meant to be an outlet for original research findings (e.g.,Society and Psychology Today).

Question 4

Which of the following steps is considered practical for a researcher to follow in reading journal articles?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not consider your own orientation or biases toward a topic,a method,or publication source. 
B) Evaluate as you read the article,e.g.,look for what errors are present. 
C) Read the whole article at the outset,do not skim it for information. 
D) In approaching the article,have an open mind and let the purpose for your reading evolve. 
E) All of the above are practical steps. 
A) Do not consider your own orientation or biases toward a topic,a method,or publication source. 
B) Evaluate as you read the article,e.g.,look for what errors are present. 
C) Read the whole article at the outset,do not skim it for information. 
D) In approaching the article,have an open mind and let the purpose for your reading evolve. 
E) All of the above are practical steps.

Question 5

Brenda is doing research for a paper on crime and deviance in a Canadian context.Brenda does not have enough time to read all of the research on crime and deviance in Canada before her course paper comes due.Which sort of journal article will familiarize her with the existing research quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) Background review 
B) Annotations 
C) Ph.D dissertation 
D) Meta-analysis 
E) Abstract 
A) Background review 
B) Annotations 
C) Ph.D dissertation 
D) Meta-analysis 
E) Abstract

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the major downsides to using the internet for social research?

Accepted Answer

A) No peer-review process or editorial review 
B) Formatting and presentation options are fewer than with traditional academic journals 
C) Finding sources can be time consuming 
D) Different search engines can produce different results 
E) Access to information may be expensive 
A) No peer-review process or editorial review 
B) Formatting and presentation options are fewer than with traditional academic journals 
C) Finding sources can be time consuming 
D) Different search engines can produce different results 
E) Access to information may be expensive

Question 7

Define the following:
-open access journals

Accepted Answer

A type of scholarly journal that does no

Question 8

Why are citations useful?

Accepted Answer

A) To locate sources 
B) To summarize sources 
C) To reference sources 
D) B & C 
E) A & C 
A) To locate sources 
B) To summarize sources 
C) To reference sources 
D) B & C 
E) A & C

Question 9

Which of the following is considered a positive feature of using the internet for social research?

Accepted Answer

A) The internet does not close. 
B) There is high "quality control" of all the information on the internet. 
C) It has stability and permanence of sources. 
D) All important sources are available on the internet,nothing is missing. 
E) The internet allows a researcher to get the one piece of specific information needed and nothing extra. 
A) The internet does not close. 
B) There is high "quality control" of all the information on the internet. 
C) It has stability and permanence of sources. 
D) All important sources are available on the internet,nothing is missing. 
E) The internet allows a researcher to get the one piece of specific information needed and nothing extra.

Question 10

One response to protests against the high cost of journal subscriptions has been the creation of

Accepted Answer

A) review journals. 
B) volunteer-run journals. 
C) open access journals. 
D) non-affiliated intellectual circles. 
E) public journals. 
A) review journals. 
B) volunteer-run journals. 
C) open access journals. 
D) non-affiliated intellectual circles. 
E) public journals.

Question 11

ASR,APA,and MLA styles differ in subtle ways.Pretend you are quoting an imaginary passage from a journal article by an author named Steven Stephenson.The article was published in 2014 and the quote you are using comes from page 846.Create mock in-text citations using ASR,APA,and MLA format.

Accepted Answer

●ASR: According to Stephenson,

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the four goals of a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A) To show the path of prior research and how a current project is linked to it 
B) To learn from others and stimulate new ideas 
C) To demonstrate familiarity with a body of knowledge and establish credibility 
D) To expose poorly conducted studies 
E) To integrate and summarize what is known in an area 
A) To show the path of prior research and how a current project is linked to it 
B) To learn from others and stimulate new ideas 
C) To demonstrate familiarity with a body of knowledge and establish credibility 
D) To expose poorly conducted studies 
E) To integrate and summarize what is known in an area

Question 13

Define the following:
-literature review

Accepted Answer

A systematic examination of previously p

Question 14

Learning to paraphrase is an important step in honing your academic writing skills.What are the seven steps to effective paraphrasing?

Accepted Answer

(1)Reread the original passage until you

Question 15

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet in social research?

Accepted Answer

●Advantages-The internet is fast,easy,an

Question 16

Organize and format the following information into an ASR style citation.
Title: The ABCs of ASR: A guide to the ASR referencing style
Journal name: Canadian Review of Sociology
Volume number: 8
Author: John Smith
Year of publication: 2014
Issue number: 3
Page numbers: 279-306

Accepted Answer

●Smith,John.2014."The ABCs of

Question 17

Define the following:
-meta-analysis

Accepted Answer

A quantitative overv

Question 18

What are the steps to conducting a systematic literature review?

Accepted Answer

●The first step is to define and refine

Question 19

Define the following:
-scholarly journals

Accepted Answer

A form of academic periodical

Question 20

What distinguishes a strong from a weak literature review?

Accepted Answer

●A weak review fails to synthesize,and q

Which of the following is a difference between ASR and APA style in-text citations for paraphrased information?

Define the following: -annotated bibliography

Define the following: -popularized social science magazines

Which of the following steps is considered practical for a researcher to follow in reading journal articles?

Brenda is doing research for a paper on crime and deviance in a Canadian context.Brenda does not have enough time to read all of the research on crime and deviance in Canada before her course paper comes due.Which sort of journal article will familiarize her with the existing research quickly?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major downsides to using the internet for social research?

Define the following: -open access journals

Why are citations useful?

Which of the following is considered a positive feature of using the internet for social research?

One response to protests against the high cost of journal subscriptions has been the creation of

ASR,APA,and MLA styles differ in subtle ways.Pretend you are quoting an imaginary passage from a journal article by an author named Steven Stephenson.The article was published in 2014 and the quote you are using comes from page 846.Create mock in-text citations using ASR,APA,and MLA format.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four goals of a literature review?

Define the following: -literature review

Learning to paraphrase is an important step in honing your academic writing skills.What are the seven steps to effective paraphrasing?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet in social research?

Organize and format the following information into an ASR style citation. Title: The ABCs of ASR: A guide to the ASR referencing style Journal name: Canadian Review of Sociology Volume number: 8 Author: John Smith Year of publication: 2014 Issue number: 3 Page numbers: 279-306

Define the following: -meta-analysis

What are the steps to conducting a systematic literature review?

Define the following: -scholarly journals

What distinguishes a strong from a weak literature review?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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Exam 4: Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Which of the following is a difference between ASR and APA style in-text citations for paraphrased information?

Define the following: -annotated bibliography

Define the following: -popularized social science magazines

Which of the following steps is considered practical for a researcher to follow in reading journal articles?

Brenda is doing research for a paper on crime and deviance in a Canadian context.Brenda does not have enough time to read all of the research on crime and deviance in Canada before her course paper comes due.Which sort of journal article will familiarize her with the existing research quickly?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major downsides to using the internet for social research?

Define the following: -open access journals

Why are citations useful?

Which of the following is considered a positive feature of using the internet for social research?

One response to protests against the high cost of journal subscriptions has been the creation of

ASR,APA,and MLA styles differ in subtle ways.Pretend you are quoting an imaginary passage from a journal article by an author named Steven Stephenson.The article was published in 2014 and the quote you are using comes from page 846.Create mock in-text citations using ASR,APA,and MLA format.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four goals of a literature review?

Define the following: -literature review

Learning to paraphrase is an important step in honing your academic writing skills.What are the seven steps to effective paraphrasing?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet in social research?

Organize and format the following information into an ASR style citation. Title: The ABCs of ASR: A guide to the ASR referencing style Journal name: Canadian Review of Sociology Volume number: 8 Author: John Smith Year of publication: 2014 Issue number: 3 Page numbers: 279-306

Define the following: -meta-analysis

What are the steps to conducting a systematic literature review?

Define the following: -scholarly journals

What distinguishes a strong from a weak literature review?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

Filters