Question 1

Oral presentations at scholarly meetings are typically

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A) 5-10 minutes long. 
B) 10-15 minutes long. 
C) 15-20 minutes long. 
D) 30 minutes long. 
E) 45 minutes long. 
A) 5-10 minutes long. 
B) 10-15 minutes long. 
C) 15-20 minutes long. 
D) 30 minutes long. 
E) 45 minutes long.

Question 2

Questions about the unit of analysis and the purpose of the study reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading research reports?

Accepted Answer

A) theoretical orientations 
B) research design 
C) measurement 
D) sampling 
E) summary and conclusion 
A) theoretical orientations 
B) research design 
C) measurement 
D) sampling 
E) summary and conclusion

Question 3

Which of the following guidelines for reporting on the analysis of qualitative data is FALSE?

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A) provide enough detail so that your reader has a sense of having made the observations with you 
B) provide only those data that support your interpretations 
C) provide enough information so that the reader might reach a conclusion that differs from yours 
D) provide enough detail so that the reader could replicate your study 
E) include all of the notes you made during analysis for the reader. 
A) provide enough detail so that your reader has a sense of having made the observations with you 
B) provide only those data that support your interpretations 
C) provide enough information so that the reader might reach a conclusion that differs from yours 
D) provide enough detail so that the reader could replicate your study 
E) include all of the notes you made during analysis for the reader.

Question 4

The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used style of citing work in research?

Accepted Answer

A) OPP 
B) ASA 
C) APA 
D) MLA 
E) APSA 
A) OPP 
B) ASA 
C) APA 
D) MLA 
E) APSA

Question 6

The form of reporting research that is included in an academic journal is

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A) the working paper. 
B) a professional paper. 
C) a book. 
D) an article. 
E) professional note. 
A) the working paper. 
B) a professional paper. 
C) a book. 
D) an article. 
E) professional note.

Question 7

A journal article should always be read from beginning to end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Plagiarism may be intentional or accidental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why and how do researchers take their audience into account in writing a report?

Accepted Answer

Researchers take their audience into acc

Question 10

One way to determine if your Internet data is valid is to cross-check the data with other professional data sets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A literature review serves to:

Accepted Answer

A) lay the groundwork for your research. 
B) answer your research question. 
C) discuss the sample used. 
D) provide a list of suggested reading. 
E) examine problems in your research. 
A) lay the groundwork for your research. 
B) answer your research question. 
C) discuss the sample used. 
D) provide a list of suggested reading. 
E) examine problems in your research.

Question 12

The aim of the report should reflect which one of the following?

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A) whether the study was an experiment, a survey, or field research 
B) whether the purpose of the study was exploration, description, or explanation 
C) whether the study will offer policy implications or not 
D) whether the study used random samples or not 
E) whether the null hypothesis was disproved 
A) whether the study was an experiment, a survey, or field research 
B) whether the purpose of the study was exploration, description, or explanation 
C) whether the study will offer policy implications or not 
D) whether the study used random samples or not 
E) whether the null hypothesis was disproved

Question 13

The following are commonly used formats for citing bibliographic sources:

Accepted Answer

A) APA 
B) ASA 
C) MLA 
D) APSA 
E) all of the above 
A) APA 
B) ASA 
C) MLA 
D) APSA 
E) all of the above

Question 14

After compiling a work of nearly 25 pages to study the effectiveness of a sex offender treatment program,Rodrigo has a work with a clear,tested theory.The analysis is definitive,and it was methodologically sound research.Which would be the best way for him to share his work with the public?

Accepted Answer

A)  research monograph. 
B)  research note. 
C)  book. 
D)  journal article. 
E)  conference presentation. 
A)  research monograph. 
B)  research note. 
C)  book. 
D)  journal article. 
E)  conference presentation.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the purpose of a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A) Literature reviews should point out general agreements and minimize the disagreements among previous researchers. 
B) Literature reviews should show where your research fits into the general body of scientific knowledge. 
C) Literature reviews should lay the groundwork for your study. 
D) Literature reviews should show why your research may have value in the larger scheme of things. 
E) All of these choices about literature reviews are true. 
A) Literature reviews should point out general agreements and minimize the disagreements among previous researchers. 
B) Literature reviews should show where your research fits into the general body of scientific knowledge. 
C) Literature reviews should lay the groundwork for your study. 
D) Literature reviews should show why your research may have value in the larger scheme of things. 
E) All of these choices about literature reviews are true.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a factor that research reports should be evaluated upon?

Accepted Answer

A) research design 
B) theoretical orientation 
C) sampling 
D) political perspective 
E) reporting 
A) research design 
B) theoretical orientation 
C) sampling 
D) political perspective 
E) reporting

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT constitute an outlet for social science research?

Accepted Answer

A)  local newspaper. 
B)  journal article. 
C)  research note. 
D)  conference presentation. 
E)  book. 
A)  local newspaper. 
B)  journal article. 
C)  research note. 
D)  conference presentation. 
E)  book.

Question 18

What are search engines? Why and how do we use them in our research?

Accepted Answer

Search engines are online tools that all

Question 19

Colleges and universities can be identified in Internet addresses as containing:

Accepted Answer

A)  .school.us 
B)  .students 
C)  .phd 
D)  .edu 
E)  .org 
A)  .school.us 
B)  .students 
C)  .phd 
D)  .edu 
E)  .org

Question 20

After reading the abstract,it is a good idea to

Accepted Answer

A) read the summary and conclusions. 
B) read the methods section. 
C) read the theory section. 
D) read the results section. 
E) read the literature review. 
A) read the summary and conclusions. 
B) read the methods section. 
C) read the theory section. 
D) read the results section. 
E) read the literature review.

Oral presentations at scholarly meetings are typically

Questions about the unit of analysis and the purpose of the study reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading research reports?

Which of the following guidelines for reporting on the analysis of qualitative data is FALSE?

The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used style of citing work in research?

The form of reporting research that is included in an academic journal is

A journal article should always be read from beginning to end.

Plagiarism may be intentional or accidental.

Why and how do researchers take their audience into account in writing a report?

One way to determine if your Internet data is valid is to cross-check the data with other professional data sets.

A literature review serves to:

The aim of the report should reflect which one of the following?

The following are commonly used formats for citing bibliographic sources:

After compiling a work of nearly 25 pages to study the effectiveness of a sex offender treatment program,Rodrigo has a work with a clear,tested theory.The analysis is definitive,and it was methodologically sound research.Which would be the best way for him to share his work with the public?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the purpose of a literature review?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that research reports should be evaluated upon?

Which of the following would NOT constitute an outlet for social science research?

What are search engines? Why and how do we use them in our research?

Colleges and universities can be identified in Internet addresses as containing:

After reading the abstract,it is a good idea to

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

Oral presentations at scholarly meetings are typically

Questions about the unit of analysis and the purpose of the study reflect which section of the evaluation criteria to be used in reading research reports?

Which of the following guidelines for reporting on the analysis of qualitative data is FALSE?

The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used style of citing work in research?

The form of reporting research that is included in an academic journal is

A journal article should always be read from beginning to end.

Plagiarism may be intentional or accidental.

Why and how do researchers take their audience into account in writing a report?

One way to determine if your Internet data is valid is to cross-check the data with other professional data sets.

A literature review serves to:

The aim of the report should reflect which one of the following?

The following are commonly used formats for citing bibliographic sources:

After compiling a work of nearly 25 pages to study the effectiveness of a sex offender treatment program,Rodrigo has a work with a clear,tested theory.The analysis is definitive,and it was methodologically sound research.Which would be the best way for him to share his work with the public?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the purpose of a literature review?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that research reports should be evaluated upon?

Which of the following would NOT constitute an outlet for social science research?

What are search engines? Why and how do we use them in our research?

Colleges and universities can be identified in Internet addresses as containing:

After reading the abstract,it is a good idea to

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