Question 1

Which part of a journal article should be read first?

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) literature review 
C) conclusion 
D) abstract 
E) references 
A) introduction 
B) literature review 
C) conclusion 
D) abstract 
E) references

Question 2

According to Babbie,tables indicating results should be included in the body of the research paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A downloadable electronic copy of a journal article that is paginated exactly the same as a printed copy is usually in which format?

Accepted Answer

A) JPEG 
B) MPEG 
C) PDF 
D) PPT 
E) TXT 
A) JPEG 
B) MPEG 
C) PDF 
D) PPT 
E) TXT

Question 4

A particular focus of the questions provided to help assess Internet sites is

Accepted Answer

A) data quality. 
B) how many languages the site is in. 
C) how many citations are provided. 
D) does the author have a Ph.D. 
E) how many people have "accessed" the site. 
A) data quality. 
B) how many languages the site is in. 
C) how many citations are provided. 
D) does the author have a Ph.D. 
E) how many people have "accessed" the site.

Question 5

Which one of the following is NOT a guideline for reporting analyses?

Accepted Answer

A) Present data so the reader can recompute them. 
B) Give enough detail so a secondary analyst could replicate the study. 
C) Integrate supporting materials. 
D) Be a little vague on your conclusions to encourage the reader to become more involved. 
E) Write your conclusions based on your personal opinion as to what the results should indicate. 
A) Present data so the reader can recompute them. 
B) Give enough detail so a secondary analyst could replicate the study. 
C) Integrate supporting materials. 
D) Be a little vague on your conclusions to encourage the reader to become more involved. 
E) Write your conclusions based on your personal opinion as to what the results should indicate.

Question 6

The method used to select a sample from a population and how they were asked to participate in a research project should be addressed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  literature review. 
B)  methodology. 
C)  discussion. 
D)  conclusion. 
E)  abstract. 
A)  literature review. 
B)  methodology. 
C)  discussion. 
D)  conclusion. 
E)  abstract.

Question 7

As an assignment for one of his classes in graduate school,Maron developed a brief set of conclusions regarding the students and their perspectives on a notable campus crime.What would be the most appropriate way to report this?

Accepted Answer

A)  a research note. 
B)  an article. 
C)  a book. 
D)  a book review. 
E)  a working paper. 
A)  a research note. 
B)  an article. 
C)  a book. 
D)  a book review. 
E)  a working paper.

Question 8

An important first question to ask when assessing a web site is

Accepted Answer

A) how often is the site accessed. 
B) how many search engines provide the site. 
C) how long is the site. 
D) who is the author of the site. 
E) how accessible the site it. 
A) how often is the site accessed. 
B) how many search engines provide the site. 
C) how long is the site. 
D) who is the author of the site. 
E) how accessible the site it.

Question 9

Questions about the appropriate use of control variables and about whether particular research findings really matter reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading a research report?

Accepted Answer

A) reporting 
B) data analysis 
C) field research 
D) experiment 
E) literature review 
A) reporting 
B) data analysis 
C) field research 
D) experiment 
E) literature review

Question 10

Which of the following is usually NOT included when citing Internet resources?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of words in the resource. 
B) the web address. 
C) the date it was accessed. 
D) the time it was accessed. 
E) the author and title, if available. 
A) the number of words in the resource. 
B) the web address. 
C) the date it was accessed. 
D) the time it was accessed. 
E) the author and title, if available.

Question 11

The date a website was accessed is an important part of an Internet citation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Edgar is looking to present some tentative research findings he found from a recent ethnographic study.He feels his findings are quite interesting and wants to share them,but they are not entirely verified and does not want to risk his reputation on submitting questionable research results.What outlet should Edgar present his research in?

Accepted Answer

A) research monograph 
B) working paper 
C) journal article 
D) published book 
E) report for research sponsor 
A) research monograph 
B) working paper 
C) journal article 
D) published book 
E) report for research sponsor

Question 13

The typical professional presentation of research findings is how long?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 minutes or less 
B) 2-5 minutes 
C) 10-15 minutes 
D) 30-45 minutes 
E) 60-90 minutes 
A) 2 minutes or less 
B) 2-5 minutes 
C) 10-15 minutes 
D) 30-45 minutes 
E) 60-90 minutes

Question 14

If a reader asks,"Who originally collected the data being reanalyzed?" or "When were the data collected?",that reader is most clearly examining issues that focus on

Accepted Answer

A) research design. 
B) survey research. 
C) theoretical orientation. 
D) field research. 
E) analysis of existing statistics. 
A) research design. 
B) survey research. 
C) theoretical orientation. 
D) field research. 
E) analysis of existing statistics.

Question 15

Questions about operationalizing "success" and social interventions reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading a research report?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluation research 
B) field research 
C) analyzing existing statistics 
D) survey research 
E) experimental research 
A) evaluation research 
B) field research 
C) analyzing existing statistics 
D) survey research 
E) experimental research

Question 16

The research report that is probably the most popular is

Accepted Answer

A) article. 
B) research monograph. 
C) research notes. 
D) working paper. 
E) professional paper. 
A) article. 
B) research monograph. 
C) research notes. 
D) working paper. 
E) professional paper.

Question 17

The best location to place your tables or figures is:

Accepted Answer

A) at the beginning of the article or book. 
B) at the end of the article or book. 
C) where the table or figure is referenced within the text. 
D) in a separate "tables" section. 
E) you would not include tables or figures in a final article or book. 
A) at the beginning of the article or book. 
B) at the end of the article or book. 
C) where the table or figure is referenced within the text. 
D) in a separate "tables" section. 
E) you would not include tables or figures in a final article or book.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning data on the web?

Accepted Answer

A) Information on the web is available to a large proportion of the population. 
B) Information that is placed on the web is typically screened for accuracy. 
C) Out-of-date data may be reported on the web. 
D) University research centers are usually committed to peer review. 
E) Online peer-reviewed journals are as reputable as printed ones. 
A) Information on the web is available to a large proportion of the population. 
B) Information that is placed on the web is typically screened for accuracy. 
C) Out-of-date data may be reported on the web. 
D) University research centers are usually committed to peer review. 
E) Online peer-reviewed journals are as reputable as printed ones.

Question 19

Students should be prevented from using Wikipedia in writing research reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following would NOT be a useful website for social science data?

Accepted Answer

A) Bureau of Justice Statistics 
B) US Bureau of the Census 
C) General Social Survey 
D) Twitter 
E) Google Scholar 
A) Bureau of Justice Statistics 
B) US Bureau of the Census 
C) General Social Survey 
D) Twitter 
E) Google Scholar

Which part of a journal article should be read first?

According to Babbie,tables indicating results should be included in the body of the research paper.

A downloadable electronic copy of a journal article that is paginated exactly the same as a printed copy is usually in which format?

A particular focus of the questions provided to help assess Internet sites is

Which one of the following is NOT a guideline for reporting analyses?

The method used to select a sample from a population and how they were asked to participate in a research project should be addressed in the:

As an assignment for one of his classes in graduate school,Maron developed a brief set of conclusions regarding the students and their perspectives on a notable campus crime.What would be the most appropriate way to report this?

An important first question to ask when assessing a web site is

Questions about the appropriate use of control variables and about whether particular research findings really matter reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading a research report?

Which of the following is usually NOT included when citing Internet resources?

The date a website was accessed is an important part of an Internet citation.

The typical professional presentation of research findings is how long?

If a reader asks,"Who originally collected the data being reanalyzed?" or "When were the data collected?",that reader is most clearly examining issues that focus on

Questions about operationalizing "success" and social interventions reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading a research report?

The research report that is probably the most popular is

The best location to place your tables or figures is:

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning data on the web?

Students should be prevented from using Wikipedia in writing research reports.

Which of the following would NOT be a useful website for social science data?

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms,theory,and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Filters

Exam 17: Reading and Writing Social Research

Which part of a journal article should be read first?

According to Babbie,tables indicating results should be included in the body of the research paper.

A downloadable electronic copy of a journal article that is paginated exactly the same as a printed copy is usually in which format?

A particular focus of the questions provided to help assess Internet sites is

Which one of the following is NOT a guideline for reporting analyses?

The method used to select a sample from a population and how they were asked to participate in a research project should be addressed in the:

As an assignment for one of his classes in graduate school,Maron developed a brief set of conclusions regarding the students and their perspectives on a notable campus crime.What would be the most appropriate way to report this?

An important first question to ask when assessing a web site is

Questions about the appropriate use of control variables and about whether particular research findings really matter reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading a research report?

Which of the following is usually NOT included when citing Internet resources?

The date a website was accessed is an important part of an Internet citation.

The typical professional presentation of research findings is how long?

If a reader asks,"Who originally collected the data being reanalyzed?" or "When were the data collected?",that reader is most clearly examining issues that focus on

Questions about operationalizing "success" and social interventions reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading a research report?

The research report that is probably the most popular is

The best location to place your tables or figures is:

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning data on the web?

Students should be prevented from using Wikipedia in writing research reports.

Which of the following would NOT be a useful website for social science data?

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms,theory,and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Filters