Question 1

Editing a report

Accepted Answer

A) involves extensive colleague interaction. 
B) is cleaning and tightening up the mechanical aspects of writing. 
C) must be done by an administrative assistant. 
D) is a fast process,usually completed in 5-10 minutes. 
A) involves extensive colleague interaction. 
B) is cleaning and tightening up the mechanical aspects of writing. 
C) must be done by an administrative assistant. 
D) is a fast process,usually completed in 5-10 minutes.

Question 2

The "Description of the Method" is the section of the report that is most important for professionals who are evaluating the quality of the research's methodology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most important section of the research report to professionals who evaluate the quality of research methodology is the ______ section.

Accepted Answer

Descriptio

Question 4

Funding agencies typically release an announcement that they are accepting research proposals for possible funding called a what?

Accepted Answer

A) money request 
B) request for protocols 
C) request for proposals 
D) request for work 
A) money request 
B) request for protocols 
C) request for proposals 
D) request for work

Question 5

Dr.Mottle is revising her research report,meaning that

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A) she is inserting new ideas. 
B) she is correcting typos. 
C) she is not worried about criticism. 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) she is inserting new ideas. 
B) she is correcting typos. 
C) she is not worried about criticism. 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 6

The data are presented in the "Results and Tables" section.They are also discussed,analyzed,and/or interpreted in this same section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The report conclusion

Accepted Answer

A) restates the research question and summarizes major findings. 
B) is the same as the executive summary. 
C) should be 5-10 pages in length. 
D) restates the research question and reiterates all the data charts. 
A) restates the research question and summarizes major findings. 
B) is the same as the executive summary. 
C) should be 5-10 pages in length. 
D) restates the research question and reiterates all the data charts.

Question 8

The tone in a research report should use a whimsical tone to express humor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A researcher should not think about writing a research report until she has finished all her data collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Professional writers suggest that one should know their audience when writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A research report should be written for a scientifically literate audience.What three things did Hurd suggest that a scientifically literate person should be able to do?

Accepted Answer

Distinguish experts from uninformed peop

Question 12

______ is part of the rewriting process in which a researcher moves ideas around or adds and subtracts ideas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is part of the rewriting process...

Question 13

A temporary inability to write that some people experience when they have a writing task to complete is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A temporary inability to write that some...

Question 14

Prewriting means that a researcher

Accepted Answer

A) relaxes until a consultant finishes the initial footwork. 
B) takes a 6-month break before writing. 
C) begins with a file folder full of notes,outlines,and lists. 
D) writes a preliminary final report before analyzing the data. 
A) relaxes until a consultant finishes the initial footwork. 
B) takes a 6-month break before writing. 
C) begins with a file folder full of notes,outlines,and lists. 
D) writes a preliminary final report before analyzing the data.

Question 15

Once a researcher collects his data,he will seldom return to literature-once collected,there is no reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask of a funding source?

Accepted Answer

A) What types of research are funded? 
B) If I am funded,can I negotiate with the agency to get more funding? 
C) Can I get more funding if I do a different type of research? 
D) Does your agency have knowledgeable reviewers? 
A) What types of research are funded? 
B) If I am funded,can I negotiate with the agency to get more funding? 
C) Can I get more funding if I do a different type of research? 
D) Does your agency have knowledgeable reviewers?

Question 17

The three steps in the writing process are:

Accepted Answer

prewriting

Question 18

A researcher defines all technical terms and clearly labels each part of a report.Additionally,she offers many examples and includes a step-by-step manner of discussion.The audience for this style of writing is most likely ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A researcher defines all technical terms and...

Question 19

When paraphrasing,a researcher must

Accepted Answer

A) give the original author credit by referencing. 
B) always use quotes. 
C) exaggerate. 
D) take out any wording that does not sound as if it is it might be the researcher's work. 
A) give the original author credit by referencing. 
B) always use quotes. 
C) exaggerate. 
D) take out any wording that does not sound as if it is it might be the researcher's work.

Question 20

The research proposal is

Accepted Answer

A) not competitive for funding from most funding sources. 
B) not required to be typed. 
C) a type of contract between the researcher and the funding source. 
D) typically hundreds of pages in length. 
A) not competitive for funding from most funding sources. 
B) not required to be typed. 
C) a type of contract between the researcher and the funding source. 
D) typically hundreds of pages in length.

Editing a report

The "Description of the Method" is the section of the report that is most important for professionals who are evaluating the quality of the research's methodology.

The most important section of the research report to professionals who evaluate the quality of research methodology is the ______ section.

Funding agencies typically release an announcement that they are accepting research proposals for possible funding called a what?

Dr.Mottle is revising her research report,meaning that

The data are presented in the "Results and Tables" section.They are also discussed,analyzed,and/or interpreted in this same section.

The report conclusion

The tone in a research report should use a whimsical tone to express humor.

A researcher should not think about writing a research report until she has finished all her data collection.

Professional writers suggest that one should know their audience when writing.

A research report should be written for a scientifically literate audience.What three things did Hurd suggest that a scientifically literate person should be able to do?

______ is part of the rewriting process in which a researcher moves ideas around or adds and subtracts ideas.

A temporary inability to write that some people experience when they have a writing task to complete is called ______.

Prewriting means that a researcher

Once a researcher collects his data,he will seldom return to literature-once collected,there is no reason.

Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask of a funding source?

The three steps in the writing process are:

A researcher defines all technical terms and clearly labels each part of a report.Additionally,she offers many examples and includes a step-by-step manner of discussion.The audience for this style of writing is most likely ______.

When paraphrasing,a researcher must

The research proposal is

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Filters

Exam 12: Writing a Research Report

Editing a report

The "Description of the Method" is the section of the report that is most important for professionals who are evaluating the quality of the research's methodology.

The most important section of the research report to professionals who evaluate the quality of research methodology is the ______ section.

Funding agencies typically release an announcement that they are accepting research proposals for possible funding called a what?

Dr.Mottle is revising her research report,meaning that

The data are presented in the "Results and Tables" section.They are also discussed,analyzed,and/or interpreted in this same section.

The report conclusion

The tone in a research report should use a whimsical tone to express humor.

A researcher should not think about writing a research report until she has finished all her data collection.

Professional writers suggest that one should know their audience when writing.

A research report should be written for a scientifically literate audience.What three things did Hurd suggest that a scientifically literate person should be able to do?

______ is part of the rewriting process in which a researcher moves ideas around or adds and subtracts ideas.

A temporary inability to write that some people experience when they have a writing task to complete is called ______.

Prewriting means that a researcher

Once a researcher collects his data,he will seldom return to literature-once collected,there is no reason.

Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask of a funding source?

The three steps in the writing process are:

A researcher defines all technical terms and clearly labels each part of a report.Additionally,she offers many examples and includes a step-by-step manner of discussion.The audience for this style of writing is most likely ______.

When paraphrasing,a researcher must

The research proposal is

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Filters