Question 1

Another way to share research is to present a paper or poster at a professional conference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

When reporting statistical significance of inferential statistics,what items should be included?

Accepted Answer

The items that should be included when r

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In reporting tests of significance,

Accepted Answer

A) identify the test used. 
B) identify the degrees of freedom. 
C) identify the level of significance. 
D) the other three choices are all included in a report of significance. 
A) identify the test used. 
B) identify the degrees of freedom. 
C) identify the level of significance. 
D) the other three choices are all included in a report of significance.

Question 6

Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants)

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.

Question 7

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

Accepted Answer

A) only the last name for every author 
B) the last name and initials for every author 
C) the first and last name for every author 
D) the last name and initials for the first author only 
A) only the last name for every author 
B) the last name and initials for every author 
C) the first and last name for every author 
D) the last name and initials for the first author only

Question 8

Which is the correct order of parts in a research report?

Accepted Answer

A) abstract,title page,introduction,references,method,results,and discussion 
B) title page,introduction,method,results,discussion,abstract,and references 
C) title page,abstract,introduction,method,results,discussion,and references 
D) abstract,references,title page,introduction,method,results,and discussion 
A) abstract,title page,introduction,references,method,results,and discussion 
B) title page,introduction,method,results,discussion,abstract,and references 
C) title page,abstract,introduction,method,results,discussion,and references 
D) abstract,references,title page,introduction,method,results,and discussion

Question 9

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence,is "Smith,2005,..."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A) in an appropriate place in the text 
B) at the end 
C) at the beginning 
D) on the page immediately following their location in the text 
A) in an appropriate place in the text 
B) at the end 
C) at the beginning 
D) on the page immediately following their location in the text

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An abstract of a research report typically contains

Accepted Answer

A) a brief description of the individuals in the study. 
B) a brief description of the procedures used in the study. 
C) a statement of the results. 
D) the other three choices are all contained in the abstract of a research report. 
A) a brief description of the individuals in the study. 
B) a brief description of the procedures used in the study. 
C) a statement of the results. 
D) the other three choices are all contained in the abstract of a research report.

Question 14

The pages of a research report are

Accepted Answer

A) numbered starting on the title page. 
B) numbered starting on the abstract page. 
C) numbered starting with the body of the research report. 
D) not numbered. 
A) numbered starting on the title page. 
B) numbered starting on the abstract page. 
C) numbered starting with the body of the research report. 
D) not numbered.

Question 15

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section,you tell the reader

Accepted Answer

A) what equipment was used in the study. 
B) who participated in the study. 
C) what questionnaires were used in the study. 
D) the preliminary results of the study. 
A) what equipment was used in the study. 
B) who participated in the study. 
C) what questionnaires were used in the study. 
D) the preliminary results of the study.

Question 16

The method section of an APA-style research report

Accepted Answer

A) provides a general description of the study. 
B) provides enough detail so that another researcher can duplicate the study. 
C) includes a results subsection. 
D) gives a report of the results. 
A) provides a general description of the study. 
B) provides enough detail so that another researcher can duplicate the study. 
C) includes a results subsection. 
D) gives a report of the results.

Question 17

When citing the published research of others,APA-style requires what information?

Accepted Answer

A) author's last name 
B) author's last name,and year of publication 
C) author's first and last names,and year of publication 
D) author's last name,name of institution,and year of publication 
A) author's last name 
B) author's last name,and year of publication 
C) author's first and last names,and year of publication 
D) author's last name,name of institution,and year of publication

Question 18

Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The method section is designed to answer what questions?

Accepted Answer

A) What was the hypothesis of the study? 
B) How was the study conducted? 
C) How were the data analyzed? 
D) What was the purpose of the study? 
A) What was the hypothesis of the study? 
B) How was the study conducted? 
C) How were the data analyzed? 
D) What was the purpose of the study?

Question 20

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) restatement of the hypothesis 
B) restatement of major results 
C) discussion of limitations of the research 
D) the other three choices are all typically included in the discussion section 
A) restatement of the hypothesis 
B) restatement of major results 
C) discussion of limitations of the research 
D) the other three choices are all typically included in the discussion section

Another way to share research is to present a paper or poster at a professional conference.

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?

When reporting statistical significance of inferential statistics,what items should be included?

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

In reporting tests of significance,

Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants)

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

Which is the correct order of parts in a research report?

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence,is "Smith,2005,..."

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

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

An abstract of a research report typically contains

The pages of a research report are

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section,you tell the reader

The method section of an APA-style research report

When citing the published research of others,APA-style requires what information?

Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

The method section is designed to answer what questions?

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

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

Another way to share research is to present a paper or poster at a professional conference.

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?

When reporting statistical significance of inferential statistics,what items should be included?

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

In reporting tests of significance,

Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants)

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

Which is the correct order of parts in a research report?

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence,is "Smith,2005,..."

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

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

An abstract of a research report typically contains

The pages of a research report are

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section,you tell the reader

The method section of an APA-style research report

When citing the published research of others,APA-style requires what information?

Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

The method section is designed to answer what questions?

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

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

Filters