Question 1

Which section of the research report contains the statistical analysis of the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion C

Question 2

When presenting a graph, photograph, or drawing you should present it in a

Accepted Answer

A)  table 
B)  chart 
C)  figure 
D)  outline 
A)  table 
B)  chart 
C)  figure 
D)  outline C

Question 3

The "introduction" should be funnel-shaped in that you start

Accepted Answer

A)  with the specific research problem and "funnel" the reader into the methods section. 
B)  with a specific literature review and broaden into the all of the possible research problems. 
C)  with a very broad perspective of science, narrow it to psychology, and then focus on your hypothesis. 
D)  with a broad description of the problem and end with the specific statement of the problem. 
A)  with the specific research problem and "funnel" the reader into the methods section. 
B)  with a specific literature review and broaden into the all of the possible research problems. 
C)  with a very broad perspective of science, narrow it to psychology, and then focus on your hypothesis. 
D)  with a broad description of the problem and end with the specific statement of the problem. D

Question 4

Figure _____are placed within the figure_____ while figure are placed below the figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  captions; legends 
B)  legends; captions 
C)  subtitles; legends 
D)  maps; descriptions 
A)  captions; legends 
B)  legends; captions 
C)  subtitles; legends 
D)  maps; descriptions

Question 5

According to APA rules for in-text citations, when is it appropriate to use the designation "et al." in place of author names on the first citation?

Accepted Answer

A)  if there are more than 6 authors 
B)  if there is more than 1 author 
C)  each time an article is cited if at least 1 author) 
D)  none of the above is correct 
A)  if there are more than 6 authors 
B)  if there is more than 1 author 
C)  each time an article is cited if at least 1 author) 
D)  none of the above is correct

Question 6

Which of the following is the proper order of sections of a research paper in APA format?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract, introduction, method, results, tables, discussion, figures. 
B)  introduction, method, discussion, results, tables, figures. 
C)  abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, tables, figures. 
D)  abstract, introduction, results, method, discussion, figures, tables. 
A)  abstract, introduction, method, results, tables, discussion, figures. 
B)  introduction, method, discussion, results, tables, figures. 
C)  abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, tables, figures. 
D)  abstract, introduction, results, method, discussion, figures, tables.

Question 7

Which of the following labels should not be used for sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual 
B)  lesbian 
C)  bisexual men 
D)  gay men 
A)  homosexual 
B)  lesbian 
C)  bisexual men 
D)  gay men

Question 8

When you make an oral presentation of your research you should

Accepted Answer

A)  provide as much methodological detail as possible. 
B)  read your presentation verbatim so you don't leave out anything important. 
C)  expect to talk very quickly so that you can get all of the information to fit within the time frame. 
D)  strive for a conversational style rather than reading your presentation. 
A)  provide as much methodological detail as possible. 
B)  read your presentation verbatim so you don't leave out anything important. 
C)  expect to talk very quickly so that you can get all of the information to fit within the time frame. 
D)  strive for a conversational style rather than reading your presentation.

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be included in a "method" section of a publication?

Accepted Answer

A)  participants 
B)  apparatus 
C)  implications 
D)  materials 
A)  participants 
B)  apparatus 
C)  implications 
D)  materials

Question 10

Which of the following pieces of information should NOT be included on the title page?

Accepted Answer

A)  running head 
B)  institutional affiliation 
C)  author note 
D)  all of these should be included on the title page 
A)  running head 
B)  institutional affiliation 
C)  author note 
D)  all of these should be included on the title page

Question 11

Short quotes fewer than 40 words) should be ______whereas long quotes should be______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  included if absolutely necessary; avoided at all cost. 
B)  cited with the author's name; cited in the references but not the test 
C)  inserted in the text with quotation marks; displayed in a freestanding block without quotation marks 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  included if absolutely necessary; avoided at all cost. 
B)  cited with the author's name; cited in the references but not the test 
C)  inserted in the text with quotation marks; displayed in a freestanding block without quotation marks 
D)  none of the above.

Question 12

The results section should indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  which participants were used in the study. 
B)  the stimulus materials used in the study. 
C)  the alpha level and the p-value of the statistical tests. 
D)  the likely applicability of the study to real world settings. 
A)  which participants were used in the study. 
B)  the stimulus materials used in the study. 
C)  the alpha level and the p-value of the statistical tests. 
D)  the likely applicability of the study to real world settings.

Question 13

Which section of an APA-formatted article should cite the relevant literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  none of the above 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

Scientists have an obligation to conduct well designed studies and

Accepted Answer

A)  to communicate the results. 
B)  to do all necessary follow-up studies before reporting the findings. 
C)  to determine what knowledge is still missing. 
D)  to replicate their own research. 
A)  to communicate the results. 
B)  to do all necessary follow-up studies before reporting the findings. 
C)  to determine what knowledge is still missing. 
D)  to replicate their own research.

Question 15

The "introduction" should begin

Accepted Answer

A)  broadly with a general introduction to the problem. 
B)  focused on what the research question is. 
C)  narrow and become broad. 
D)  with a vague description of the problem, and clarify as you proceed. 
A)  broadly with a general introduction to the problem. 
B)  focused on what the research question is. 
C)  narrow and become broad. 
D)  with a vague description of the problem, and clarify as you proceed.

Question 16

The DOI system

Accepted Answer

A)  is a method used to review all submitted articles. 
B)  is used to identify information on digital records. 
C)  is outdated and will soon be replaced by electronic records. 
D)  is a method designed to assist young researchers in the writing process. 
A)  is a method used to review all submitted articles. 
B)  is used to identify information on digital records. 
C)  is outdated and will soon be replaced by electronic records. 
D)  is a method designed to assist young researchers in the writing process.

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct form for a reference listing of a journal article?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hernandez, Juan, & Briscoe, Jane (2002). The role of bedtime stories on children's nightmares. The Journal of Dreaming, 88, 35-42. 
B)  Hernandez, J. & Briscoe, J(2002). The role of bedtime stories on children's nightmares. The Journal of Dreaming, 88, 35-42. 
C)  Hernandez, J. & Briscoe, J. . The role of bedtime stories on children's nightmares. The Journal of Dreaming, 88, 35-42 (2002). 
D)  Hernandez, Juan, & Briscoe, Jane. The role of bedtime stories on children's nightmares. The Journal of Dreaming, 88, 35-42 (2002). 
A)  Hernandez, Juan, & Briscoe, Jane (2002). The role of bedtime stories on children's nightmares. The Journal of Dreaming, 88, 35-42. 
B)  Hernandez, J. & Briscoe, J(2002). The role of bedtime stories on children's nightmares. The Journal of Dreaming, 88, 35-42. 
C)  Hernandez, J. & Briscoe, J. . The role of bedtime stories on children's nightmares. The Journal of Dreaming, 88, 35-42 (2002). 
D)  Hernandez, Juan, & Briscoe, Jane. The role of bedtime stories on children's nightmares. The Journal of Dreaming, 88, 35-42 (2002).

Question 18

Which section of an APA-formatted article should interpret the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Question 19

Where in the introduction would you find a statement of the researcher's hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the opening paragraph 
B)  before discussing previous research 
C)  at the end of the introduction section 
D)  there is no standard; you may find it anywhere in the introduction 
A)  in the opening paragraph 
B)  before discussing previous research 
C)  at the end of the introduction section 
D)  there is no standard; you may find it anywhere in the introduction

Question 20

Which of the following comes at the end of the research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  the abstract 
B)  all of the raw data from the study 
C)  references and tables 
D)  printouts of all SPSS analysis 
A)  the abstract 
B)  all of the raw data from the study 
C)  references and tables 
D)  printouts of all SPSS analysis

Which section of the research report contains the statistical analysis of the data?

When presenting a graph, photograph, or drawing you should present it in a

The "introduction" should be funnel-shaped in that you start

Figure _are placed within the figure_ while figure are placed below the figure.

According to APA rules for in-text citations, when is it appropriate to use the designation "et al." in place of author names on the first citation?

Which of the following is the proper order of sections of a research paper in APA format?

Which of the following labels should not be used for sexual orientation?

When you make an oral presentation of your research you should

Which of the following would NOT be included in a "method" section of a publication?

Which of the following pieces of information should NOT be included on the title page?

Short quotes fewer than 40 words) should be whereas long quotes should be .

The results section should indicate

Which section of an APA-formatted article should cite the relevant literature?

Scientists have an obligation to conduct well designed studies and

The "introduction" should begin

The DOI system

Which of the following is the correct form for a reference listing of a journal article?

Which section of an APA-formatted article should interpret the data?

Where in the introduction would you find a statement of the researcher's hypothesis?

Which of the following comes at the end of the research report?

Introduction to Scientific Research

Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection

Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation

Ethics

Measuring Variables and Sampling

Research Validity

Control Techniques in Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Procedure for Conducting an Experiment

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Survey Research

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Filters

Exam 16: Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication

Which section of the research report contains the statistical analysis of the data?

When presenting a graph, photograph, or drawing you should present it in a

The "introduction" should be funnel-shaped in that you start

Figure _____are placed within the figure_____ while figure are placed below the figure.

According to APA rules for in-text citations, when is it appropriate to use the designation "et al." in place of author names on the first citation?

Which of the following is the proper order of sections of a research paper in APA format?

Which of the following labels should not be used for sexual orientation?

When you make an oral presentation of your research you should

Which of the following would NOT be included in a "method" section of a publication?

Which of the following pieces of information should NOT be included on the title page?

Short quotes fewer than 40 words) should be ______whereas long quotes should be______ .

The results section should indicate

Which section of an APA-formatted article should cite the relevant literature?

Scientists have an obligation to conduct well designed studies and

The "introduction" should begin

The DOI system

Which of the following is the correct form for a reference listing of a journal article?

Which section of an APA-formatted article should interpret the data?

Where in the introduction would you find a statement of the researcher's hypothesis?

Which of the following comes at the end of the research report?

Introduction to Scientific Research

Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection

Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation

Ethics

Measuring Variables and Sampling

Research Validity

Control Techniques in Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Procedure for Conducting an Experiment

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Survey Research

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Filters

Figure _are placed within the figure_ while figure are placed below the figure.

Short quotes fewer than 40 words) should be whereas long quotes should be .