Question 1

Plagiarism is an increasingly common problem on college campuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are front matter and back matter and how do they differ from journal articles to applied research reports.

Accepted Answer

Front matter-the section of an applied r

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of back matter in an applied research report?

Accepted Answer

A) an appendix 
B) a conclusion section 
C) an executive summary 
D) a findings section 
A) an appendix 
B) a conclusion section 
C) an executive summary 
D) a findings section

Question 4

How might an applied research report differ from a journal article? Explain the differences,while describing the content of report sections that differ between these two types of writing.

Accepted Answer

One of the major differences between an

Question 5

A typical academic journal article begin with ______.

Accepted Answer

A) an introduction 
B) an abstract 
C) a literature review 
D) an executive summary 
A) an introduction 
B) an abstract 
C) a literature review 
D) an executive summary

Question 6

List at least five ethical guidelines to follow when writing a research report.Explain the importance of each.

Accepted Answer

Provide an honest accounting of how the

Question 7

Experienced writers suggest all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) leave final editing to the last minute 
B) don't expect to write a polished draft in a linear fashion 
C) leave enough time for dead ends and revisions 
D) ask others to review and react to what you have written 
A) leave final editing to the last minute 
B) don't expect to write a polished draft in a linear fashion 
C) leave enough time for dead ends and revisions 
D) ask others to review and react to what you have written

Question 8

Applied research reports usually begin with an executive summary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the difference between front matter in an applied report and an abstract in a journal article.

Accepted Answer

Front matter-the section of an applied r

Question 10

Which of the following is not good,ethical practice when reporting on research?

Accepted Answer

A) using graphs to overstate your conclusions 
B) acknowledge the sponsor of your research 
C) thank staff who made major contributions 
D) maintain a full record of the project 
A) using graphs to overstate your conclusions 
B) acknowledge the sponsor of your research 
C) thank staff who made major contributions 
D) maintain a full record of the project

Question 11

Understanding is most likely to be achieved in a data display when it is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) trustworthy 
B) accessible 
C) elegant 
D) all of these 
A) trustworthy 
B) accessible 
C) elegant 
D) all of these

Question 12

Which of the following is not a recommendation about PowerPoint presentations from this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) give your slides a title that clearly explains what you are talking about 
B) do not spend too much time on each slide (5 minutes maximum) 
C) do not use too many words on one slide (7 words × 7 rows max) 
D) use bullet points for each separate point 
A) give your slides a title that clearly explains what you are talking about 
B) do not spend too much time on each slide (5 minutes maximum) 
C) do not use too many words on one slide (7 words × 7 rows max) 
D) use bullet points for each separate point

Question 13

Writing an applied research report is perhaps the toughest form of writing because they are submitted to several experts in the field for careful review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The goal of research is not just to discover something but also to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) measure it 
B) communicate it to others 
C) operationalize it 
D) understand its context 
A) measure it 
B) communicate it to others 
C) operationalize it 
D) understand its context

Question 15

Writers can ease the burden of report writing by ______.

Accepted Answer

A) drawing on the research proposal 
B) drawing on project notes 
C) using a word processing program 
D) all of these 
A) drawing on the research proposal 
B) drawing on project notes 
C) using a word processing program 
D) all of these

Question 16

An executive summary is contained in the back matter of an applied report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To be ethical,what should a researcher not do when reporting research results?

Accepted Answer

A) thank staff who made major contributions 
B) acknowledge the sponsors of the research 
C) acknowledge researcher participants by name 
D) provide an honest accounting of how the research was carried out 
A) thank staff who made major contributions 
B) acknowledge the sponsors of the research 
C) acknowledge researcher participants by name 
D) provide an honest accounting of how the research was carried out

Question 18

In academic journal articles,who reviews reports to suggest whether they should be published?

Accepted Answer

A) a professional editor 
B) anonymous experts 
C) a panel of experts 
D) the research sponsor 
A) a professional editor 
B) anonymous experts 
C) a panel of experts 
D) the research sponsor

Question 19

Outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper or report to improve its organization in the next draft is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) outlining 
B) reverse outlining 
C) data visualization 
D) report visualization 
A) outlining 
B) reverse outlining 
C) data visualization 
D) report visualization

Plagiarism is an increasingly common problem on college campuses.

What are front matter and back matter and how do they differ from journal articles to applied research reports.

Which of the following is an example of back matter in an applied research report?

How might an applied research report differ from a journal article? Explain the differences,while describing the content of report sections that differ between these two types of writing.

A typical academic journal article begin with ______.

List at least five ethical guidelines to follow when writing a research report.Explain the importance of each.

Experienced writers suggest all of the following except:

Applied research reports usually begin with an executive summary.

Explain the difference between front matter in an applied report and an abstract in a journal article.

Which of the following is not good,ethical practice when reporting on research?

Understanding is most likely to be achieved in a data display when it is ______.

Which of the following is not a recommendation about PowerPoint presentations from this chapter?

Writing an applied research report is perhaps the toughest form of writing because they are submitted to several experts in the field for careful review.

The goal of research is not just to discover something but also to ______.

Writers can ease the burden of report writing by ______.

An executive summary is contained in the back matter of an applied report.

To be ethical,what should a researcher not do when reporting research results?

In academic journal articles,who reviews reports to suggest whether they should be published?

Outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper or report to improve its organization in the next draft is known as ______.

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Evaluation and Policy Research

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

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Exam 16: Summarizing and Reporting

Plagiarism is an increasingly common problem on college campuses.

What are front matter and back matter and how do they differ from journal articles to applied research reports.

Which of the following is an example of back matter in an applied research report?

How might an applied research report differ from a journal article? Explain the differences,while describing the content of report sections that differ between these two types of writing.

A typical academic journal article begin with ______.

List at least five ethical guidelines to follow when writing a research report.Explain the importance of each.

Experienced writers suggest all of the following except:

Applied research reports usually begin with an executive summary.

Explain the difference between front matter in an applied report and an abstract in a journal article.

Which of the following is not good,ethical practice when reporting on research?

Understanding is most likely to be achieved in a data display when it is ______.

Which of the following is not a recommendation about PowerPoint presentations from this chapter?

Writing an applied research report is perhaps the toughest form of writing because they are submitted to several experts in the field for careful review.

The goal of research is not just to discover something but also to ______.

Writers can ease the burden of report writing by ______.

An executive summary is contained in the back matter of an applied report.

To be ethical,what should a researcher not do when reporting research results?

In academic journal articles,who reviews reports to suggest whether they should be published?

Outlining the sections in an already written draft of a paper or report to improve its organization in the next draft is known as ______.

The Science, society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Research Ethics and Research Proposals

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Research Design and Causation

Experiments

Survey Research

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Mixed Methods

Evaluation and Policy Research

Research Using Secondary Data and Big Data

Research Using Historical and Comparative Data and Content Analysis

Filters