Question 1

The abstract of your research article is best written

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A)  before you do the research. 
B)  before you write the body of the report. 
C)  after writing the introduction. 
D)  after you have written the rest of your report. 
A)  before you do the research. 
B)  before you write the body of the report. 
C)  after writing the introduction. 
D)  after you have written the rest of your report. D

Question 2

The literature review in the introduction section of a research report should include

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A)  the studies that are most directly related to the research topic. 
B)  all of the previous research that is relevant to the topic. 
C)  complete descriptions of the hypotheses, methodology, and findings of previous research related to the research topic. 
D)  only previous studies that describe theories related to the research topic. 
A)  the studies that are most directly related to the research topic. 
B)  all of the previous research that is relevant to the topic. 
C)  complete descriptions of the hypotheses, methodology, and findings of previous research related to the research topic. 
D)  only previous studies that describe theories related to the research topic. A

Question 3

Oral presentations differ from written presentations of scientific studies mainly in terms of

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A)  whether conclusions from statistical analyses are mentioned. 
B)  whether they are interesting. 
C)  the amount of details provided. 
D)  the use of figures or graphs. 
A)  whether conclusions from statistical analyses are mentioned. 
B)  whether they are interesting. 
C)  the amount of details provided. 
D)  the use of figures or graphs. C

Question 4

Identify the APA-format error in the following sentence: Nature and nurture interact to produce gender differences (Alice Eagly & Wendy Wood,2013)..

Accepted Answer

A)  The reference to the authors should appear at the beginning of the sentence. 
B)  Parentheses should not be used in the sentence. 
C)  The authors' first names should not appear in the citation. 
D)  The year should come before the authors' names. 
A)  The reference to the authors should appear at the beginning of the sentence. 
B)  Parentheses should not be used in the sentence. 
C)  The authors' first names should not appear in the citation. 
D)  The year should come before the authors' names.

Question 5

The correct order for listing work cited in the References section of an APA-format manuscript is

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A)  according to the order in which the works were cited in the manuscript. 
B)  based on the relevance of the work to the manuscript (i.e., most relevant first, and so on). 
C)  alphabetically according to the last name of the first author. 
D)  according to the year the work was published, with the most recent works listed first. 
A)  according to the order in which the works were cited in the manuscript. 
B)  based on the relevance of the work to the manuscript (i.e., most relevant first, and so on). 
C)  alphabetically according to the last name of the first author. 
D)  according to the year the work was published, with the most recent works listed first.

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct report of a t-statistic when using APA format?

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A)  t(36) = 4.10, p = .025, d = 1.20 
B)  t = 4.10, df = 36, p < .05, d = 1.20 
C)  t(36) = 4.10, p < .05, d = 1.20 
D)  t = 4.10, p = .025 
A)  t(36) = 4.10, p = .025, d = 1.20 
B)  t = 4.10, df = 36, p < .05, d = 1.20 
C)  t(36) = 4.10, p < .05, d = 1.20 
D)  t = 4.10, p = .025

Question 7

The main purpose of the Abstract in a research report is to

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A)  identify the authors of the research and their affiliations. 
B)  summarize the purpose of the study and the content of the research report. 
C)  provide a logical development of the study's hypotheses. 
D)  provide a concise description of the study's procedures so the study can be replicated. 
A)  identify the authors of the research and their affiliations. 
B)  summarize the purpose of the study and the content of the research report. 
C)  provide a logical development of the study's hypotheses. 
D)  provide a concise description of the study's procedures so the study can be replicated.

Question 8

When graphing the results of an experiment with an independent variable and a dependent variable,the values for the dependent variable are plotted

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A)  on the horizontal or x-axis. 
B)  on the vertical or y-axis. 
C)  in a scatterplot. 
D)  in separate panels. 
A)  on the horizontal or x-axis. 
B)  on the vertical or y-axis. 
C)  in a scatterplot. 
D)  in separate panels.

Question 9

A written research proposal,unlike the report of a completed research study,generally will not include

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A)  a Method section. 
B)  an Appendix. 
C)  an Abstract. 
D)  any reference to statistics. 
A)  a Method section. 
B)  an Appendix. 
C)  an Abstract. 
D)  any reference to statistics.

Question 10

Perhaps the most common type of graph in psychology journals is the

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A)  line graph. 
B)  frequency polygon. 
C)  frequency distribution. 
D)  pie chart. 
A)  line graph. 
B)  frequency polygon. 
C)  frequency distribution. 
D)  pie chart.

Question 11

One way that psychologists search the recent psychology research literature is by

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A)  reviewing textbooks. 
B)  searching the PsycInfo database. 
C)  browsing the self-help section of their local bookstore. 
D)  searching for reports that reach the media. 
A)  reviewing textbooks. 
B)  searching the PsycInfo database. 
C)  browsing the self-help section of their local bookstore. 
D)  searching for reports that reach the media.

Question 12

A typical paragraph in a Results section begins by

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A)  summarizing what was found in the analysis. 
B)  reviewing the statistical tests used. 
C)  stating the purpose of the analysis. 
D)  presenting descriptive statistics. 
A)  summarizing what was found in the analysis. 
B)  reviewing the statistical tests used. 
C)  stating the purpose of the analysis. 
D)  presenting descriptive statistics.

Question 13

Which is not one of the four major sections that make up the body of a research report?

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A)  Introduction 
B)  Results 
C)  Appendices 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Results 
C)  Appendices 
D)  Discussion

Question 14

When footnotes are used in a research manuscript,they are

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A)  lettered A, B, C, and so on. 
B)  listed on a separate page after the References section. 
C)  typed at the bottom of the page where the footnote is mentioned. 
D)  both (
B)  and (
C)  
A)  lettered A, B, C, and so on. 
B)  listed on a separate page after the References section. 
C)  typed at the bottom of the page where the footnote is mentioned. 
D)  both (
B)  and (
C)

Question 15

The second page of a formal,written research manuscript prepared according to APA format is the

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A)  Introduction. 
B)  Title page. 
C)  Author Notes. 
D)  Abstract. 
A)  Introduction. 
B)  Title page. 
C)  Author Notes. 
D)  Abstract.

Question 16

The best way to write a Method section of a research report is to include information that

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A)  is mainly general in nature. 
B)  identifies every detail of the study. 
C)  demonstrates how the study is similar to previous research. 
D)  is essential to comprehend and replicate the study. 
A)  is mainly general in nature. 
B)  identifies every detail of the study. 
C)  demonstrates how the study is similar to previous research. 
D)  is essential to comprehend and replicate the study.

Question 17

To avoid unbiased communication when referring to human participants in your study,you should describe them

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A)  in the most general terms. 
B)  using the word "subjects." 
C)  using specific descriptions. 
D)  using ethnic labels that make you comfortable. 
A)  in the most general terms. 
B)  using the word "subjects." 
C)  using specific descriptions. 
D)  using ethnic labels that make you comfortable.

Question 18

About ______ percent of the manuscripts submitted for publication in American Psychological Association journals are accepted for publication.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  75 
A)  25 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 19

When an researcher submits a manuscript for publication,a number of experts in the field of the research evaluate the manuscript.This process is known as

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A)  peer review. 
B)  editorial evaluation. 
C)  APA format. 
D)  discussion group. 
A)  peer review. 
B)  editorial evaluation. 
C)  APA format. 
D)  discussion group.

Question 20

For a research article found online,it is recommended that you should include in the References section the

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A)  date in which it was retrieved. 
B)  digital object identifier (DOI). 
C)  uniform resource locator (URL). 
D)  all of these. 
A)  date in which it was retrieved. 
B)  digital object identifier (DOI). 
C)  uniform resource locator (URL). 
D)  all of these.

The abstract of your research article is best written

The literature review in the introduction section of a research report should include

Oral presentations differ from written presentations of scientific studies mainly in terms of

Identify the APA-format error in the following sentence: Nature and nurture interact to produce gender differences (Alice Eagly & Wendy Wood,2013)..

The correct order for listing work cited in the References section of an APA-format manuscript is

Which of the following is the correct report of a t-statistic when using APA format?

The main purpose of the Abstract in a research report is to

When graphing the results of an experiment with an independent variable and a dependent variable,the values for the dependent variable are plotted

A written research proposal,unlike the report of a completed research study,generally will not include

Perhaps the most common type of graph in psychology journals is the

One way that psychologists search the recent psychology research literature is by

A typical paragraph in a Results section begins by

Which is not one of the four major sections that make up the body of a research report?

When footnotes are used in a research manuscript,they are

The second page of a formal,written research manuscript prepared according to APA format is the

The best way to write a Method section of a research report is to include information that

To avoid unbiased communication when referring to human participants in your study,you should describe them

About ______ percent of the manuscripts submitted for publication in American Psychological Association journals are accepted for publication.

When an researcher submits a manuscript for publication,a number of experts in the field of the research evaluate the manuscript.This process is known as

For a research article found online,it is recommended that you should include in the References section the

Introduction

The Scientific Method

Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part Idescribing Data, confidence Intervals, correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part Iitests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story

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Exam 13: Communication in Psychology

The abstract of your research article is best written

The literature review in the introduction section of a research report should include

Oral presentations differ from written presentations of scientific studies mainly in terms of

Identify the APA-format error in the following sentence: Nature and nurture interact to produce gender differences (Alice Eagly & Wendy Wood,2013)..

The correct order for listing work cited in the References section of an APA-format manuscript is

Which of the following is the correct report of a t-statistic when using APA format?

The main purpose of the Abstract in a research report is to

When graphing the results of an experiment with an independent variable and a dependent variable,the values for the dependent variable are plotted

A written research proposal,unlike the report of a completed research study,generally will not include

Perhaps the most common type of graph in psychology journals is the

One way that psychologists search the recent psychology research literature is by

A typical paragraph in a Results section begins by

Which is not one of the four major sections that make up the body of a research report?

When footnotes are used in a research manuscript,they are

The second page of a formal,written research manuscript prepared according to APA format is the

The best way to write a Method section of a research report is to include information that

To avoid unbiased communication when referring to human participants in your study,you should describe them

About ______ percent of the manuscripts submitted for publication in American Psychological Association journals are accepted for publication.

When an researcher submits a manuscript for publication,a number of experts in the field of the research evaluate the manuscript.This process is known as

For a research article found online,it is recommended that you should include in the References section the

Introduction

The Scientific Method

Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part Idescribing Data, confidence Intervals, correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part Iitests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story

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