Question 1

The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An introduction of a research report typically contains

Accepted Answer

A) a review of the literature. 
B) the research question or problem. 
C) the hypothesis. 
D) the other three choices are all contained in the introduction of a research report. 
A) a review of the literature. 
B) the research question or problem. 
C) the hypothesis. 
D) the other three choices are all contained in the introduction of a research report.

Question 3

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the

Accepted Answer

A) American Psychiatric Association. 
B) American Psychic Association. 
C) American Psychological Association. 
D) Association for Psychology. 
A) American Psychiatric Association. 
B) American Psychic Association. 
C) American Psychological Association. 
D) Association for Psychology.

Question 5

A research report title should

Accepted Answer

A) be a maximum of 50 characters. 
B) begin with the words "A study of". 
C) describe the study as completely as possible in no more than 12 words. 
D) none of the other three choices is a characteristic of a research report title. 
A) be a maximum of 50 characters. 
B) begin with the words "A study of". 
C) describe the study as completely as possible in no more than 12 words. 
D) none of the other three choices is a characteristic of a research report title.

Question 6

The method section of an APA-style research report

Accepted Answer

A) provides a general description of the study. 
B) always begins on a new page after the introduction. 
C) gives a report of the results. 
D) begins immediately following the introduction,not on a new page. 
A) provides a general description of the study. 
B) always begins on a new page after the introduction. 
C) gives a report of the results. 
D) begins immediately following the introduction,not on a new page.

Question 7

The running head

Accepted Answer

A) is the first two to three words of the title. 
B) appears on every page. 
C) is the first two to three words of the title and appears on every page. 
D) appears only on the title page. 
A) is the first two to three words of the title. 
B) appears on every page. 
C) is the first two to three words of the title and appears on every page. 
D) appears only on the title page.

Question 8

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The review of the literature found in the introduction to an APA-style research report would

Accepted Answer

A) provide an in-depth review of even the most basic concepts that relate to the research. 
B) thoroughly review all research published in the topic area of the research. 
C) discuss only the articles most relevant to the research question. 
D) provide detailed information about each article cited. 
A) provide an in-depth review of even the most basic concepts that relate to the research. 
B) thoroughly review all research published in the topic area of the research. 
C) discuss only the articles most relevant to the research question. 
D) provide detailed information about each article cited.

Question 10

The second time you cite a publication with four authors in your report,what should be included in the citation?

Accepted Answer

A) all four authors' names and the date 
B) the first author's last name followed by et al.and the date 
C) the first author's last name and the date 
D) the first two authors' last names and the date 
A) all four authors' names and the date 
B) the first author's last name followed by et al.and the date 
C) the first author's last name and the date 
D) the first two authors' last names and the date

Question 11

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's first name is included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In your reference section you should include all the articles that you read,whether or not you mentioned them in your research report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In an APA-style research report,where does the author note appear?

Accepted Answer

A) on the title page 
B) on the abstract page 
C) before the references 
D) after the references 
A) on the title page 
B) on the abstract page 
C) before the references 
D) after the references

Question 15

A poster for a conference simply involves posting your written research report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

Accepted Answer

The four parts typically contained in an

Question 17

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) Smith,2005 
B) Sam Smith,2005 
C) Smith (2005) 
D) Smith (in 2005) 
A) Smith,2005 
B) Sam Smith,2005 
C) Smith (2005) 
D) Smith (in 2005)

Question 18

The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section,not on a new page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The major subsections of an APA-style method section describing a study conducted with nonhumans are: subjects and procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.

Accepted Answer

The elements typically contained in an A

The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

An introduction of a research report typically contains

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the

A research report title should

The method section of an APA-style research report

The running head

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.

The review of the literature found in the introduction to an APA-style research report would

The second time you cite a publication with four authors in your report,what should be included in the citation?

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's first name is included.

In your reference section you should include all the articles that you read,whether or not you mentioned them in your research report.

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

In an APA-style research report,where does the author note appear?

A poster for a conference simply involves posting your written research report.

Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section,not on a new page.

The major subsections of an APA-style method section describing a study conducted with nonhumans are: subjects and procedure.

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.

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

The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

An introduction of a research report typically contains

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the

A research report title should

The method section of an APA-style research report

The running head

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.

The review of the literature found in the introduction to an APA-style research report would

The second time you cite a publication with four authors in your report,what should be included in the citation?

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's first name is included.

In your reference section you should include all the articles that you read,whether or not you mentioned them in your research report.

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

In an APA-style research report,where does the author note appear?

A poster for a conference simply involves posting your written research report.

Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section,not on a new page.

The major subsections of an APA-style method section describing a study conducted with nonhumans are: subjects and procedure.

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.

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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