Question 1

An abstract of a research report typically contains

Accepted Answer

A) a review of the literature. 
B) the research question or problem. 
C) new information not included in the paper. 
D) figures and/or tables. 
A) a review of the literature. 
B) the research question or problem. 
C) new information not included in the paper. 
D) figures and/or tables. B

Question 2

The subject's subsection of the method section describes the people that participated in the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The method section of an APA-style research reports is headed with the word Method

Accepted Answer

A) centered and typed in boldface type. 
B) at the left margin and typed in boldface type. 
C) centered and typed in italics. 
D) at the left margin and typed in italics. 
A) centered and typed in boldface type. 
B) at the left margin and typed in boldface type. 
C) centered and typed in italics. 
D) at the left margin and typed in italics. A

Question 4

When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report,you must provide the page number,if it is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains suggestions for future research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes

Accepted Answer

A) the interpretation of the findings. 
B) the results of descriptive and inferential statistics. 
C) the implications of the findings. 
D) the other three choices are all typically described in the results section. 
A) the interpretation of the findings. 
B) the results of descriptive and inferential statistics. 
C) the implications of the findings. 
D) the other three choices are all typically described in the results section.

Question 7

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a research manuscript is printed in a journal,where does the running head appear?

Accepted Answer

A) on every page of the manuscript and on every page of the journal article 
B) on every page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article 
C) only on the first page of the manuscript but on every page of the journal article 
D) only on the first page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article 
A) on every page of the manuscript and on every page of the journal article 
B) on every page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article 
C) only on the first page of the manuscript but on every page of the journal article 
D) only on the first page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article

Question 9

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

Accepted Answer

A) after the title page is written 
B) after the data are collected 
C) first,before any other part of the report 
D) last,after the entire report is completed 
A) after the title page is written 
B) after the data are collected 
C) first,before any other part of the report 
D) last,after the entire report is completed

Question 10

Interpretation of the results of a study belongs in which section of an APA-style research report?

Accepted Answer

A) results 
B) method 
C) introduction 
D) discussion 
A) results 
B) method 
C) introduction 
D) discussion

Question 11

The introduction section of an APA-style research reports begins on page 3,headed with the word Introduction

Accepted Answer

A) centered and typed in boldface type. 
B) at the left margin and typed in boldface type. 
C) at the left margin and typed in italics. 
D) There is no heading of "Introduction" for the introduction section. 
A) centered and typed in boldface type. 
B) at the left margin and typed in boldface type. 
C) at the left margin and typed in italics. 
D) There is no heading of "Introduction" for the introduction section.

Question 12

To avoid biased language,which of the following should be used in APA-writing style?

Accepted Answer

A) citations 
B) creative writing 
C) preferred labels 
D) none of the other three choices should be used in APA-style writing 
A) citations 
B) creative writing 
C) preferred labels 
D) none of the other three choices should be used in APA-style writing

Question 13

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report,when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) (Smith and Jones,2005) 
B) (Smith & Jones,2005) 
C) (Sam Smith and Bill Jones,2005) 
D) (Sam Smith & Bill Jones,2005) 
A) (Smith and Jones,2005) 
B) (Smith & Jones,2005) 
C) (Sam Smith and Bill Jones,2005) 
D) (Sam Smith & Bill Jones,2005)

Question 14

Describe the two subsections typically contained in a methods section of an APA-style research report.

Accepted Answer

The two subsections typically contained

Question 15

APA guidelines for word processing include

Accepted Answer

A) 1 ½ " margins. 
B) single spacing. 
C) hyphenating at end of lines. 
D) none of the other three choices should be used in APA-style. 
A) 1 ½ " margins. 
B) single spacing. 
C) hyphenating at end of lines. 
D) none of the other three choices should be used in APA-style.

Question 16

The writing style established by the American Psychiatric Association is the style adopted by most psychology journals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the purpose of a research report?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a research repo

Question 18

Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

Accepted Answer

he content of a research proposal is ide

Question 19

In APA style,where do page numbers appear?

Accepted Answer

A) at the upper left hand corner of the page 
B) at the upper right hand corner of the page 
C) at the center bottom of the page 
D) at the lower right hand corner of the page 
A) at the upper left hand corner of the page 
B) at the upper right hand corner of the page 
C) at the center bottom of the page 
D) at the lower right hand corner of the page

Question 20

Which subsection of the method section describes everything that happened during the study?

Accepted Answer

A) participants 
B) apparatus 
C) materials 
D) procedure 
A) participants 
B) apparatus 
C) materials 
D) procedure

An abstract of a research report typically contains

The subject's subsection of the method section describes the people that participated in the research.

The method section of an APA-style research reports is headed with the word Method

When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report,you must provide the page number,if it is available.

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains suggestions for future research.

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

If a research manuscript is printed in a journal,where does the running head appear?

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

Interpretation of the results of a study belongs in which section of an APA-style research report?

The introduction section of an APA-style research reports begins on page 3,headed with the word Introduction

To avoid biased language,which of the following should be used in APA-writing style?

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report,when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

Describe the two subsections typically contained in a methods section of an APA-style research report.

APA guidelines for word processing include

The writing style established by the American Psychiatric Association is the style adopted by most psychology journals.

What is the purpose of a research report?

Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

In APA style,where do page numbers appear?

Which subsection of the method section describes everything that happened during the study?

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre-Post, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Subject Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

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Exam 16: Writing a Research Report

An abstract of a research report typically contains

The subject's subsection of the method section describes the people that participated in the research.

The method section of an APA-style research reports is headed with the word Method

When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report,you must provide the page number,if it is available.

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains suggestions for future research.

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

If a research manuscript is printed in a journal,where does the running head appear?

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

Interpretation of the results of a study belongs in which section of an APA-style research report?

The introduction section of an APA-style research reports begins on page 3,headed with the word Introduction

To avoid biased language,which of the following should be used in APA-writing style?

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report,when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

Describe the two subsections typically contained in a methods section of an APA-style research report.

APA guidelines for word processing include

The writing style established by the American Psychiatric Association is the style adopted by most psychology journals.

What is the purpose of a research report?

Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

In APA style,where do page numbers appear?

Which subsection of the method section describes everything that happened during the study?

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre-Post, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Subject Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

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