Question 1

most lab reports consist of eight basic elements. One is the introduction. What are two other elements found in most lab reports?

Accepted Answer

The other seven elements are title, abstract, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references.

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of a descriptive abstract?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains a list of topics covered in the report. 
B)  It does not include the important results of the study. 
C)  It does not include the conclusions of the study. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
A)  It contains a list of topics covered in the report. 
B)  It does not include the important results of the study. 
C)  It does not include the conclusions of the study. 
D)  All responses are correct. D

Question 3

which of these is NOT an element common to most lab reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  task schedule 
B)  title 
C)  discussion 
D)  conclusion 
A)  task schedule 
B)  title 
C)  discussion 
D)  conclusion A

Question 4

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the lack of an acknowledgments section in the sample lab report in Chapter 19?

Accepted Answer

A)  The writer of the report is unethical. 
B)  The work in the lab took so long that the writer ran out of time to include acknowledgments. 
C)  The writer of the report did not receive funding or extraordinary assistance to complete this report as part of a class assignment. 
D)  None of the options is correct. 
A)  The writer of the report is unethical. 
B)  The work in the lab took so long that the writer ran out of time to include acknowledgments. 
C)  The writer of the report did not receive funding or extraordinary assistance to complete this report as part of a class assignment. 
D)  None of the options is correct.

Question 5

You should write the sections of a lab report in the order in which they will appear in the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Scientific research does not entail persuasive writing; providing the facts from an experiment is sufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why should a scientist or engineer avoid introducing new information in the conclusion section?

Accepted Answer

A)  The results section exists so that writers can reveal information they collected. 
B)  It is illogical to introduce new information in a section that serves a different function. 
C)  It is ineffective to introduce new information in a section that serves a different function. 
D)  All responses are correct. 
A)  The results section exists so that writers can reveal information they collected. 
B)  It is illogical to introduce new information in a section that serves a different function. 
C)  It is ineffective to introduce new information in a section that serves a different function. 
D)  All responses are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about lab reports is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lab report is a carefully crafted argument meant to persuade an audience to accept your findings and conclusions. 
B)  Supporting evidence is often presented with a combination of graphics and text. 
C)  The most effective way to write a lab report is to write it in sequence, beginning with the introduction. 
D)  In organizing the discussion of your data, you should begin by presenting the most important findings. 
A)  A lab report is a carefully crafted argument meant to persuade an audience to accept your findings and conclusions. 
B)  Supporting evidence is often presented with a combination of graphics and text. 
C)  The most effective way to write a lab report is to write it in sequence, beginning with the introduction. 
D)  In organizing the discussion of your data, you should begin by presenting the most important findings.

Question 9

what is the process of peer review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professionals evaluate inconsistent data to achieve a breakthrough in understanding. 
B)  Qualified professionals test the replicability of an experiment before publishing an article about it. 
C)  Qualified professionals in the field review and comment on an article before it is published in a professional or academic journal. 
D)  A third party reviews the qualifications of the people in a laboratory before recommending that others use its services. 
A)  Professionals evaluate inconsistent data to achieve a breakthrough in understanding. 
B)  Qualified professionals test the replicability of an experiment before publishing an article about it. 
C)  Qualified professionals in the field review and comment on an article before it is published in a professional or academic journal. 
D)  A third party reviews the qualifications of the people in a laboratory before recommending that others use its services.

Question 10

A written lab report is the primary evidence on which your audience will judge your credibility and skills as a researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the procedures you performed should you mention in the "Materials and Methods" section of your report?

Accepted Answer

You should mention o

Question 12

In the context of a lab report, what does replicability mean?

Accepted Answer

Replicability is the extent to

Question 13

Which part of a lab report or a scientific report might be distributed more widely than the report itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  the introduction 
B)  the discussion 
C)  the abstract 
D)  the acknowledgments 
A)  the introduction 
B)  the discussion 
C)  the abstract 
D)  the acknowledgments

Question 14

The references section of a lab report should contain which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  references for all of the sources you consulted, whether or not you cited them in the report 
B)  references for only the sources you cited in the report 
C)  references for only the sources you cited in the body of the report 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  references for all of the sources you consulted, whether or not you cited them in the report 
B)  references for only the sources you cited in the report 
C)  references for only the sources you cited in the body of the report 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 15

The acknowledgments section of a lab report is typically used to identify and thank people who have assisted the author during a study or while preparing the report. What is another typical use of the acknowledgments section?

Accepted Answer

To identify and expr

Question 16

where should you write about research data that are atypical or problematic in some way?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the discussion section 
B)  in the results section 
C)  in an appendix 
D)  in the acknowledgments 
A)  in the discussion section 
B)  in the results section 
C)  in an appendix 
D)  in the acknowledgments

Question 17

Which of the following actions is unethical?

Accepted Answer

A)  submission of relevant data 
B)  emphasis of relevant data 
C)  omission of uncited sources 
D)  omission of relevant data 
A)  submission of relevant data 
B)  emphasis of relevant data 
C)  omission of uncited sources 
D)  omission of relevant data

Question 18

The discussion section of a lab report is the appropriate section in which to interpret or explain your findings to readers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which section should include a concise review of previous research relevant to your study?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  methods and materials 
C)  discussion 
D)  appendix 
A)  introduction 
B)  methods and materials 
C)  discussion 
D)  appendix

Question 20

Which of the following is the least effective title for a lab report or scientific article?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three-dimensional Imaging of Enzymes 
B)  Intensification in the Activity of Lipase Enzyme Using Ultrasonic Irradiation and Stability Studies 
C)  Immunoassays of Fungal Laccases for Screening of Natural Enzymes and Control of Recombinant Enzyme Production 
D)  Evaluation of Butyrate-induced Production of a Mannose-6-phosphorylated Therapeutic Enzyme Using Parallel Bioreactors 
A)  Three-dimensional Imaging of Enzymes 
B)  Intensification in the Activity of Lipase Enzyme Using Ultrasonic Irradiation and Stability Studies 
C)  Immunoassays of Fungal Laccases for Screening of Natural Enzymes and Control of Recombinant Enzyme Production 
D)  Evaluation of Butyrate-induced Production of a Mannose-6-phosphorylated Therapeutic Enzyme Using Parallel Bioreactors

Exam 19: Writing Lab Reports

most lab reports consist of eight basic elements. One is the introduction. What are two other elements found in most lab reports?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a descriptive abstract?

which of these is NOT an element common to most lab reports?

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the lack of an acknowledgments section in the sample lab report in Chapter 19?

You should write the sections of a lab report in the order in which they will appear in the report.

Scientific research does not entail persuasive writing; providing the facts from an experiment is sufficient.

Why should a scientist or engineer avoid introducing new information in the conclusion section?

Which of the following statements about lab reports is NOT correct?

what is the process of peer review?

A written lab report is the primary evidence on which your audience will judge your credibility and skills as a researcher.

Which of the procedures you performed should you mention in the "Materials and Methods" section of your report?

In the context of a lab report, what does replicability mean?

Which part of a lab report or a scientific report might be distributed more widely than the report itself?

The references section of a lab report should contain which of the following?

The acknowledgments section of a lab report is typically used to identify and thank people who have assisted the author during a study or while preparing the report. What is another typical use of the acknowledgments section?

where should you write about research data that are atypical or problematic in some way?

Which of the following actions is unethical?

The discussion section of a lab report is the appropriate section in which to interpret or explain your findings to readers.

Which section should include a concise review of previous research relevant to your study?

Which of the following is the least effective title for a lab report or scientific article?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations

Writing Technical Documents

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Organizing Your Information

Communicating Persuasively

Emphasizing Important Information

Writing Correct and Effective Sentences

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Making Oral Presentations

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