Question 1

What steps can you take to ensure that you write a good research report for your project?

Accepted Answer

To ensure that you write a good research

Question 2

Any research report that is written should be as in-depth and specific as possible when it comes to methodology and analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The peer review process is performed in order to ensure that research published will be the most sound and of the highest scientific quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following guidelines is(are)FALSE for reporting on analyses?

Accepted Answer

A) The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered. 
B) If you're using quantitative data, present them so the reader can recompute them. 
C) If you're using quantitative data, the reader needs to be able to recompute percentages in the same direction that you used in your presentation. 
D) If you're using quantitative data, the reader does not need to be able to recompute percentages in the direction opposite from what you used in your presentation. 
E) If you're using quantitative data, you should be clear about levels of measurement. 
A) The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered. 
B) If you're using quantitative data, present them so the reader can recompute them. 
C) If you're using quantitative data, the reader needs to be able to recompute percentages in the same direction that you used in your presentation. 
D) If you're using quantitative data, the reader does not need to be able to recompute percentages in the direction opposite from what you used in your presentation. 
E) If you're using quantitative data, you should be clear about levels of measurement.

Question 5

The brief summary of a journal article that quickly presents the theory and findings to the reader is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) literature review. 
B) introduction. 
C) summary and findings. 
D) methodology. 
E) abstract. 
A) literature review. 
B) introduction. 
C) summary and findings. 
D) methodology. 
E) abstract.

Question 6

Plagiarism can be a problem in which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) plagiarism can affect any work. 
B) books. 
C) journal articles. 
D) research notes. 
E) research reports. 
A) plagiarism can affect any work. 
B) books. 
C) journal articles. 
D) research notes. 
E) research reports.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion used for evaluating a web site?

Accepted Answer

A) Who is the author of the web site? 
B) Does the site advocate a particular viewpoint? 
C) Does the site give accurate and complete references? 
D) Are the data up-to-date? 
E) Is the website aesthetically pleasing?. 
A) Who is the author of the web site? 
B) Does the site advocate a particular viewpoint? 
C) Does the site give accurate and complete references? 
D) Are the data up-to-date? 
E) Is the website aesthetically pleasing?.

Question 8

Lisa wants to present her tentative findings on a very complex project to a research audience.The most appropriate form for her presentation would be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) working paper 
B) article 
C) book 
D) research note 
E) conference presentation. 
A) working paper 
B) article 
C) book 
D) research note 
E) conference presentation.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT usually a part of a final research article,paper,or book?

Accepted Answer

A) abstract 
B) purpose and overview 
C) review of the literature 
D) analysis and interpretations 
E) criticism of research by a colleague 
A) abstract 
B) purpose and overview 
C) review of the literature 
D) analysis and interpretations 
E) criticism of research by a colleague

Question 10

The website HYPERLINK "http://scholar.google.com/" http://scholar.google.com/ is a valid site for researching professional articles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n)_____ locates where specified terms appear on web sites.

Accepted Answer

A) search engine 
B) World Wide Web 
C) FTP server 
D) Web page 
E) newsgroup 
A) search engine 
B) World Wide Web 
C) FTP server 
D) Web page 
E) newsgroup

What steps can you take to ensure that you write a good research report for your project?

Any research report that is written should be as in-depth and specific as possible when it comes to methodology and analysis.

The peer review process is performed in order to ensure that research published will be the most sound and of the highest scientific quality.

Which of the following guidelines is(are)FALSE for reporting on analyses?

The brief summary of a journal article that quickly presents the theory and findings to the reader is known as the:

Plagiarism can be a problem in which of the following:

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion used for evaluating a web site?

Lisa wants to present her tentative findings on a very complex project to a research audience.The most appropriate form for her presentation would be a(n)

Which of the following is NOT usually a part of a final research article,paper,or book?

The website HYPERLINK "http://scholar.google.com/" http://scholar.google.com/ is a valid site for researching professional articles.

A(n)_____ locates where specified terms appear on web sites.

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

What steps can you take to ensure that you write a good research report for your project?

Any research report that is written should be as in-depth and specific as possible when it comes to methodology and analysis.

The peer review process is performed in order to ensure that research published will be the most sound and of the highest scientific quality.

Which of the following guidelines is(are)FALSE for reporting on analyses?

The brief summary of a journal article that quickly presents the theory and findings to the reader is known as the:

Plagiarism can be a problem in which of the following:

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion used for evaluating a web site?

Lisa wants to present her tentative findings on a very complex project to a research audience.The most appropriate form for her presentation would be a(n)

Which of the following is NOT usually a part of a final research article,paper,or book?

The website HYPERLINK "http://scholar.google.com/" http://scholar.google.com/ is a valid site for researching professional articles.

A(n)_____ locates where specified terms appear on web sites.

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