Question 1

When the text suggests that the article title should not be too long, what is 'too long'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 15 words. 
B)  Over 10 words. 
C)  Over 5 words. 
D)  The specific number of words is not mentioned in the text. 
A)  Over 15 words. 
B)  Over 10 words. 
C)  Over 5 words. 
D)  The specific number of words is not mentioned in the text. A

Question 2

All of the following would look good in an article title or subtitle, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  mentioning distinguishing characteristics of the study. 
B)  using acronyms that are not widely known. 
C)  providing important specific information about the study. 
D)  mentioning the name of the theory the study tests. 
A)  mentioning distinguishing characteristics of the study. 
B)  using acronyms that are not widely known. 
C)  providing important specific information about the study. 
D)  mentioning the name of the theory the study tests. B

Question 3

All of the guidelines below should be followed in a good title of an empirical article, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid asking a question that has a 'yes' or 'no' answer. 
B)  Mention in the title every variable that was used in the study. 
C)  Name in the article title the theory the study is testing. 
D)  Make the title specific and relatively short. 
A)  Avoid asking a question that has a 'yes' or 'no' answer. 
B)  Mention in the title every variable that was used in the study. 
C)  Name in the article title the theory the study is testing. 
D)  Make the title specific and relatively short. B

Question 4

Which one of these article titles implies that the study involved an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test of attribution theory on middle-schoolers in rural Virginia. 
B)  The dimensions of parental control associated with rebellious behavior in adolescents. 
C)  The effects of family counseling on reductions in child aggression. 
D)  Tell me who your friend is: High-quality listening increases subjective well-being. 
A)  The test of attribution theory on middle-schoolers in rural Virginia. 
B)  The dimensions of parental control associated with rebellious behavior in adolescents. 
C)  The effects of family counseling on reductions in child aggression. 
D)  Tell me who your friend is: High-quality listening increases subjective well-being.

Question 5

Why is it important that study results should not be described in the title?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researchers should not easily give out the key takeaway from their study. 
B)  The publishers want the readers to read the whole article, not just the title. 
C)  The study results are too complex to be concisely stated in the article title. 
D)  The title of the article should be catchy, and describing the results would make it boring. 
A)  The researchers should not easily give out the key takeaway from their study. 
B)  The publishers want the readers to read the whole article, not just the title. 
C)  The study results are too complex to be concisely stated in the article title. 
D)  The title of the article should be catchy, and describing the results would make it boring.

Question 6

Unless the study involved an experiment or quasi-experiment, all of the following words should be avoided in the title, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  effect. 
B)  impact. 
C)  influence. 
D)  intransigence. 
A)  effect. 
B)  impact. 
C)  influence. 
D)  intransigence.

Question 7

Which of the following units in a sample are considered aggregate?

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals. 
B)  neighborhoods. 
C)  parents. 
D)  military veterans. 
A)  individuals. 
B)  neighborhoods. 
C)  parents. 
D)  military veterans.

Question 8

The text suggests that both key variables and the type of participants should be mentioned in the article title. Which one of the following titles meets both criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test of attribution theory on middle-schoolers in rural Virginia. 
B)  The effects of direct parental control on delinquency among home-schooled boys. 
C)  The effectiveness of family counseling in reducing child aggression: What works? 
D)  Tell me who your friend is: High-quality listening increases subjective well-being. 
A)  The test of attribution theory on middle-schoolers in rural Virginia. 
B)  The effects of direct parental control on delinquency among home-schooled boys. 
C)  The effectiveness of family counseling in reducing child aggression: What works? 
D)  Tell me who your friend is: High-quality listening increases subjective well-being.

When the text suggests that the article title should not be too long, what is 'too long'?

All of the following would look good in an article title or subtitle, EXCEPT:

All of the guidelines below should be followed in a good title of an empirical article, EXCEPT:

Which one of these article titles implies that the study involved an experiment?

Why is it important that study results should not be described in the title?

Unless the study involved an experiment or quasi-experiment, all of the following words should be avoided in the title, EXCEPT:

Which of the following units in a sample are considered aggregate?

The text suggests that both key variables and the type of participants should be mentioned in the article title. Which one of the following titles meets both criteria?

Background for Evaluating Research Reports

Evaluating Abstracts

Evaluating Introductions and Literature Reviews

A Closer Look at Evaluating Literature Reviews

Evaluating Samples When Researchers Generalize

Evaluating Samples When Researchers Do Not Generalize

Evaluating Measures

Evaluating Experimental Procedures

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Quantitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Qualitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Mixed Methods Research

Evaluating Discussion Sections

Evaluating Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Towards Evidence-Based Practice

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Exam 2: Evaluating Titles

When the text suggests that the article title should not be too long, what is 'too long'?

All of the following would look good in an article title or subtitle, EXCEPT:

All of the guidelines below should be followed in a good title of an empirical article, EXCEPT:

Which one of these article titles implies that the study involved an experiment?

Why is it important that study results should not be described in the title?

Unless the study involved an experiment or quasi-experiment, all of the following words should be avoided in the title, EXCEPT:

Which of the following units in a sample are considered aggregate?

The text suggests that both key variables and the type of participants should be mentioned in the article title. Which one of the following titles meets both criteria?

Background for Evaluating Research Reports

Evaluating Abstracts

Evaluating Introductions and Literature Reviews

A Closer Look at Evaluating Literature Reviews

Evaluating Samples When Researchers Generalize

Evaluating Samples When Researchers Do Not Generalize

Evaluating Measures

Evaluating Experimental Procedures

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Quantitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Qualitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Mixed Methods Research

Evaluating Discussion Sections

Evaluating Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Towards Evidence-Based Practice

Putting It All Together

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