Question 1

According to APA, when including tables in a manuscript you:

Accepted Answer

A)  Must include a reference to table in text 
B)  Name each table using the format "Table" ___ and then adding a capital letter after "Table" 
C)  Name each table using the format "Table" ___ and then adding a Roman numeral after "Table" 
D)  Repeat the information in the table in the text so the reader can read it in both places 
A)  Must include a reference to table in text 
B)  Name each table using the format "Table" ___ and then adding a capital letter after "Table" 
C)  Name each table using the format "Table" ___ and then adding a Roman numeral after "Table" 
D)  Repeat the information in the table in the text so the reader can read it in both places A

Question 2

An APA style "level 3" heading is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Indented, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period 
B)  Flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase heading 
C)  Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period 
D)  Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period 
A)  Indented, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period 
B)  Flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase heading 
C)  Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period 
D)  Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period C

Question 3

The "Introduction" section specifies the purpose of the study, shows how it relates to prior work in the area, and identifies any hypotheses to be tested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

To avoid sexism when writing using APA style you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Not use any pronouns at all 
B)  Only have participants of one gender in your study 
C)  Use plural nouns that do not indicate a gender 
D)  Include a sexist language disclosure at the beginning 
A)  Not use any pronouns at all 
B)  Only have participants of one gender in your study 
C)  Use plural nouns that do not indicate a gender 
D)  Include a sexist language disclosure at the beginning

Question 5

Editorial style specifies that ______ should be used infrequently or sparingly.

Accepted Answer

A)  Punctuation 
B)  Abbreviations 
C)  Headings 
D)  Numbers 
A)  Punctuation 
B)  Abbreviations 
C)  Headings 
D)  Numbers

Question 6

The APA Manual recommends that the term subjects usually be used rather than more personal words like participants, teachers, and students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The "Results" section starts on a separate page of the manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The list of all citations in the text of the manuscript is called which of the following according to APA style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bibliography 
B)  References 
C)  Citations 
D)  Sources 
A)  Bibliography 
B)  References 
C)  Citations 
D)  Sources

Question 9

Psychometric information about the instruments a researcher used is presented in the Results section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the researcher's responsibility when referring to a person who belongs to and/or identifies as part of a group, such as racial/ethnic, sexual orientation, and persons with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always use the practice that has historically been most commonly used so that everyone reading your report will know who you are talking about 
B)  Try your best to use the label that your participants prefer 
C)  Use any approach that you like and do not let "political correctness" arguments persuade you to do otherwise 
D)  Use as many labels as possible 
A)  Always use the practice that has historically been most commonly used so that everyone reading your report will know who you are talking about 
B)  Try your best to use the label that your participants prefer 
C)  Use any approach that you like and do not let "political correctness" arguments persuade you to do otherwise 
D)  Use as many labels as possible

Question 11

According to APA, which of the following is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bedridden people 
B)  Mental retardate 
C)  Person with an intellectual disability 
D)  Crippled person 
A)  Bedridden people 
B)  Mental retardate 
C)  Person with an intellectual disability 
D)  Crippled person

Question 12

According to APA, tables should have all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A brief and explanatory title 
B)  Vertical lines 
C)  A column heading for each column 
D)  A dash to indicate missing data 
A)  A brief and explanatory title 
B)  Vertical lines 
C)  A column heading for each column 
D)  A dash to indicate missing data

Question 13

The guidelines that should be used when writing a research report that will be free of demeaning attitudes and biased assumptions include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoiding labeling people when possible 
B)  Use traditional labels for a group of people even when the group currently prefers a different label 
C)  Being sensitive to labels 
D)  Acknowledging participation 
A)  Avoiding labeling people when possible 
B)  Use traditional labels for a group of people even when the group currently prefers a different label 
C)  Being sensitive to labels 
D)  Acknowledging participation

Question 14

The "Discussion" section is not labeled in the manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following references is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L. B. (2011). Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. 
B)  Johnson, R. B. & L. B. Christensen (2011). Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. Allyn and Bacon: Boston, MA. 
C)  Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L. B. (2011). Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA. 
D)  Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L. B. (2011). Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 
A)  Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L. B. (2011). Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. 
B)  Johnson, R. B. & L. B. Christensen (2011). Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. Allyn and Bacon: Boston, MA. 
C)  Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L. B. (2011). Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA. 
D)  Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L. B. (2011). Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Question 16

Quotation marks are only needed for quotations that are more than 10 words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is acceptable according to APA style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smith found that … 
B)  It has been demonstrated (Smith) (1999) that … 
C)  The life expectancy is increasing in the United States (Smith, 1999) 
D)  Other researchers (Smith, Jones, White, Taylor, Main, Walker, Downs, & Greene, 1999) found … 
A)  Smith found that … 
B)  It has been demonstrated (Smith) (1999) that … 
C)  The life expectancy is increasing in the United States (Smith, 1999) 
D)  Other researchers (Smith, Jones, White, Taylor, Main, Walker, Downs, & Greene, 1999) found …

Question 18

When writing, researchers should only use
e.g. (for example) and i.e. (that is) in parentheses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The introduction section of the research report should include a statement of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific problem being investigated in the context of prior research 
B)  Hypothesis being investigated followed by the results 
C)  Problem being investigated and a brief description of the way the data will be analyzed 
D)  Findings of the research project and what they mean in terms of previous research. 
A)  Specific problem being investigated in the context of prior research 
B)  Hypothesis being investigated followed by the results 
C)  Problem being investigated and a brief description of the way the data will be analyzed 
D)  Findings of the research project and what they mean in terms of previous research.

Question 20

Which is a "level 1" heading according to APA style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centered, boldface, uppercase and lowercase heading 
B)  Flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase heading 
C)  Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period 
D)  Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period 
A)  Centered, boldface, uppercase and lowercase heading 
B)  Flush left, boldface, uppercase and lowercase heading 
C)  Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period 
D)  Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending in a period

Exam 21: How to Prepare a Research Report and Use Apa Style Guidelines

According to APA, when including tables in a manuscript you:

An APA style "level 3" heading is:

The "Introduction" section specifies the purpose of the study, shows how it relates to prior work in the area, and identifies any hypotheses to be tested.

To avoid sexism when writing using APA style you should:

Editorial style specifies that ______ should be used infrequently or sparingly.

The APA Manual recommends that the term subjects usually be used rather than more personal words like participants, teachers, and students.

The "Results" section starts on a separate page of the manuscript.

The list of all citations in the text of the manuscript is called which of the following according to APA style?

Psychometric information about the instruments a researcher used is presented in the Results section.

What is the researcher's responsibility when referring to a person who belongs to and/or identifies as part of a group, such as racial/ethnic, sexual orientation, and persons with disabilities?

According to APA, which of the following is appropriate?

According to APA, tables should have all of the following except:

The guidelines that should be used when writing a research report that will be free of demeaning attitudes and biased assumptions include all of the following EXCEPT:

The "Discussion" section is not labeled in the manuscript.

Which of the following references is correct?

Quotation marks are only needed for quotations that are more than 10 words.

Which of the following is acceptable according to APA style?

When writing, researchers should only use e.g. (for example) and i.e. (that is) in parentheses.

The introduction section of the research report should include a statement of the:

Which is a "level 1" heading according to APA style?

Introduction to Educational Research

Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Action Research for Lifelong Learning

How to Review the Literature and Develop Research Questions

How to Write a Research Proposal

Research Ethics

Standardized Measurement and Assessment

How to Construct a Questionnaire

Methods of Data Collection

Sampling in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Validity of Research Results in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research

Experimental Research: Weak and Strong Designs

Experimental Research: Quasi and Single-Case Designs

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research

Narrative Inquiry and Case Study Research

Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory

Mixed Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Data Analysis in Qualitative and Mixed Research

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