Question 1

In APA style, where do page numbers appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the upper left hand corner of the page 
B)  At the upper right hand corner of the page 
C)  At the center bottom of the page 
D)  At the lower right hand corner of the page 
A)  At the upper left hand corner of the page 
B)  At the upper right hand corner of the page 
C)  At the center bottom of the page 
D)  At the lower right hand corner of the page

Question 2

Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  centered and typed in boldface type 
B)  at the left margin and typed in boldface type 
C)  centered and typed in italics 
D)  at the left margin and typed in italics 
A)  centered and typed in boldface type 
B)  at the left margin and typed in boldface type 
C)  centered and typed in italics 
D)  at the left margin and typed in italics

Question 3

A paper presentation at a conference ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is usually about three hours long 
B)  is usually a PowerPoint presentation 
C)  means you read your paper out loud 
D)  must include every tiny detail of your study 
A)  is usually about three hours long 
B)  is usually a PowerPoint presentation 
C)  means you read your paper out loud 
D)  must include every tiny detail of your study

Question 4

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palmer, 2017 
B)  Eleanor Palmer, 2017 
C)  Palmer (2017) 
D)  Palmer (in 2017) 
A)  Palmer, 2017 
B)  Eleanor Palmer, 2017 
C)  Palmer (2017) 
D)  Palmer (in 2017)

Question 5

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  headed with the word Introduction centered and typed in boldface type 
B)  headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in boldface type 
C)  headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in italics 
D)  beneath the full, centered title of the paper 
A)  headed with the word Introduction centered and typed in boldface type 
B)  headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in boldface type 
C)  headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in italics 
D)  beneath the full, centered title of the paper

Question 6

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a general description of the study 
B)  provides enough detail for replication 
C)  includes a results subsection 
D)  gives a report of the results 
A)  provides a general description of the study 
B)  provides enough detail for replication 
C)  includes a results subsection 
D)  gives a report of the results

Question 7

To avoid biased language, ____ should be used in APA-writing style.

Accepted Answer

A)  citations 
B)  expository writing 
C)  preferred labels 
D)  jargon 
A)  citations 
B)  expository writing 
C)  preferred labels 
D)  jargon

Question 8

Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

Accepted Answer

The content of a research proposal is id

Question 9

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation of the findings 
B)  findings of descriptive and inferential statistics 
C)  implications of the findings 
D)  manipulations that were used 
A)  interpretation of the findings 
B)  findings of descriptive and inferential statistics 
C)  implications of the findings 
D)  manipulations that were used

Question 10

If a research manuscript is printed in a journal, where does the running head appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  On every page of the manuscript and on every page of the journal article 
B)  On every page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article 
C)  Only on the first page of the manuscript but on every page of the journal article 
D)  Only on the first page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article 
A)  On every page of the manuscript and on every page of the journal article 
B)  On every page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article 
C)  Only on the first page of the manuscript but on every page of the journal article 
D)  Only on the first page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article

Question 11

Research proposals contain which of the following kinds of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  How the research was conducted 
B)  Who participated in the research 
C)  How participants or subjects were measured 
D)  What will be done 
A)  How the research was conducted 
B)  Who participated in the research 
C)  How participants or subjects were measured 
D)  What will be done

Question 12

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section, you tell the reader ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  what equipment was used in the study 
B)  who participated in the study 
C)  what questionnaires were used in the study 
D)  the preliminary results of the study 
A)  what equipment was used in the study 
B)  who participated in the study 
C)  what questionnaires were used in the study 
D)  the preliminary results of the study

Question 13

One of the basic goals of a research report is to describe what was done to conduct the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report, you must provide the page number if it is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restatement of the hypothesis 
B)  Comprehensive literature review 
C)  Complete description of the participants/subjects 
D)  All tables and figures 
A)  Restatement of the hypothesis 
B)  Comprehensive literature review 
C)  Complete description of the participants/subjects 
D)  All tables and figures

Question 18

The reference section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the discussion section, not on a new page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  does not contain subsections 
B)  always begins on a new page after the introduction 
C)  begins with procedure rather than subjects or participants 
D)  begins immediately following the Introduction, not on a new page 
A)  does not contain subsections 
B)  always begins on a new page after the introduction 
C)  begins with procedure rather than subjects or participants 
D)  begins immediately following the Introduction, not on a new page

Question 20

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immediately after the title page is written 
B)  Immediately after the data are collected 
C)  First, before any other part of the report 
D)  Last, after the entire report is completed 
A)  Immediately after the title page is written 
B)  Immediately after the data are collected 
C)  First, before any other part of the report 
D)  Last, after the entire report is completed

In APA style, where do page numbers appear?

Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants) ____.

A paper presentation at a conference ________.

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3, ____.

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

To avoid biased language, ____ should be used in APA-writing style.

Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes the ____.

If a research manuscript is printed in a journal, where does the running head appear?

Research proposals contain which of the following kinds of information?

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section, you tell the reader ____.

One of the basic goals of a research report is to describe what was done to conduct the research.

When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report, you must provide the page number if it is available.

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

The reference section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the discussion section, not on a new page.

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas and Hypotheses

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

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Exam 16: Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

In APA style, where do page numbers appear?

Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants) ____.

A paper presentation at a conference ________.

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3, ____.

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

To avoid biased language, ____ should be used in APA-writing style.

Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes the ____.

If a research manuscript is printed in a journal, where does the running head appear?

Research proposals contain which of the following kinds of information?

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section, you tell the reader ____.

One of the basic goals of a research report is to describe what was done to conduct the research.

When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report, you must provide the page number if it is available.

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

The reference section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the discussion section, not on a new page.

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas and Hypotheses

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Filters