Question 1

A notation in text that a particular reference was used is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  citation. 
B)  hypothesis. 
C)  thesis statement. 
D)  running head. 
A)  citation. 
B)  hypothesis. 
C)  thesis statement. 
D)  running head.

Question 2

Briefly describe the type of information that can be found in each of the major sections of an APA-format paper (Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, and References).

Accepted Answer

Title Page: The title page includes the

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the preparation of your APA-format manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use two spaces after all punctuation. 
B)  Set the word processor to right justification. 
C)  Write out in words numbers less than 10. 
D)  All quotes should be blocked (indented) and double-spaced. 
A)  Use two spaces after all punctuation. 
B)  Set the word processor to right justification. 
C)  Write out in words numbers less than 10. 
D)  All quotes should be blocked (indented) and double-spaced.

Question 4

Which of the following would NOT be found in the Discussion section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implications of the research 
B)  A brief restatement of the results 
C)  A comparison of the results to past research 
D)  A description of the participants used in the study 
A)  Implications of the research 
B)  A brief restatement of the results 
C)  A comparison of the results to past research 
D)  A description of the participants used in the study

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Method? What information is contained in each of the three subsections of the Method?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the "Method" section in a

Question 6

This exercise is designed to familiarize you with some of the guidelines listed in the APA Publication Manual. On your papers, you will be held responsible for ALL of the information contained in this Manual, even if we never cover it in class. Therefore, if you have a question about APA style while writing your papers, it will help you to be familiar with the book. Answer each of the following questions using the APA Publication Manual and for each question, indicate the page number of the APA Publication Manual from which you found the answer.
-Which is a better title for a table?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mean Performance Scores on Test A, Test B, and Test C of Students With Psychology, Physics, English, and Engineering Majors 
B)  Mean Performance Scores of Students With Different College Majors 
C)  Relation Between College Majors and Performance 
A)  Mean Performance Scores on Test A, Test B, and Test C of Students With Psychology, Physics, English, and Engineering Majors 
B)  Mean Performance Scores of Students With Different College Majors 
C)  Relation Between College Majors and Performance

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to improve writing style, according to your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write from an outline 
B)  Read a draft after a delay 
C)  Have someone else evaluation your writing 
D)  Use a thesaurus so that you can find more impressive words 
A)  Write from an outline 
B)  Read a draft after a delay 
C)  Have someone else evaluation your writing 
D)  Use a thesaurus so that you can find more impressive words

Question 8

The first line of the Introduction is the

Accepted Answer

A)  word "Introduction." 
B)  title of your manuscript. 
C)  authors' last names. 
D)  first sentence of your introduction. 
A)  word "Introduction." 
B)  title of your manuscript. 
C)  authors' last names. 
D)  first sentence of your introduction.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT contained in the Method section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apparatus 
B)  Results 
C)  Materials 
D)  Participants 
A)  Apparatus 
B)  Results 
C)  Materials 
D)  Participants

Question 10

Jacob wants to find an email address for the first author of a manuscript. Jacob should look in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract. 
B)  Author note. 
C)  Appendix. 
D)  Introduction. 
A)  Abstract. 
B)  Author note. 
C)  Appendix. 
D)  Introduction.

Question 11

When should you use "et al." in the reference list?

Accepted Answer

A)  never 
B)  when there are three or more authors 
C)  when there are five or more authors 
D)  when there are more than seven authors 
A)  never 
B)  when there are three or more authors 
C)  when there are five or more authors 
D)  when there are more than seven authors

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a general guideline for writing in APA style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orderly presentation of ideas 
B)  Smoothness of expression 
C)  Wordiness in expression 
D)  Clarity in writing 
A)  Orderly presentation of ideas 
B)  Smoothness of expression 
C)  Wordiness in expression 
D)  Clarity in writing

Question 13

According to the APA Publication Manual,

Accepted Answer

A)  there should be no first person references (I, we) in an APA-format paper. 
B)  researchers should refer to themselves in the third person (e.g., "The experimenter") 
C)  it is permissible for researchers to use first-person references in an APA-format paper. 
D)  researchers should use the second person (you) so that it seems as though the writer is speaking directly to the reader. 
A)  there should be no first person references (I, we) in an APA-format paper. 
B)  researchers should refer to themselves in the third person (e.g., "The experimenter") 
C)  it is permissible for researchers to use first-person references in an APA-format paper. 
D)  researchers should use the second person (you) so that it seems as though the writer is speaking directly to the reader.

Question 14

What is the purpose of the Introduction? What information is contained in the Introduction?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of an Introduction in any pi

Question 15

Which of the following is CORRECT with regard to the reference list?

Accepted Answer

A)  The references should be single-spaced. 
B)  The references should utilize a hanging indent. 
C)  The word "References" is a level 2 heading. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The references should be single-spaced. 
B)  The references should utilize a hanging indent. 
C)  The word "References" is a level 2 heading. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

Where are the page numbers in an APA style paper located?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bottom of each page in the center 
B)  The upper left-hand corner of each page 
C)  The upper right-hand corner of each page 
D)  On the title page only 
A)  The bottom of each page in the center 
B)  The upper left-hand corner of each page 
C)  The upper right-hand corner of each page 
D)  On the title page only

Question 17

This exercise is designed to familiarize you with some of the guidelines listed in the APA Publication Manual. On your papers, you will be held responsible for ALL of the information contained in this Manual, even if we never cover it in class. Therefore, if you have a question about APA style while writing your papers, it will help you to be familiar with the book. Answer each of the following questions using the APA Publication Manual and for each question, indicate the page number of the APA Publication Manual from which you found the answer.
-What is the proper way to refer to sexual orientation in manuscripts?

Accepted Answer

Use sexual orientation, not se

Question 18

A summary of the instructions used in a study would be found in the __________ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Results 
C)  Procedure 
D)  Participants 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Results 
C)  Procedure 
D)  Participants

Question 19

The author note

Accepted Answer

A)  follows directly from the discussion section. 
B)  is located on the title page. 
C)  begins on a new page toward the beginning of the manuscript. 
D)  begins on a new page near the end of the manuscript. 
A)  follows directly from the discussion section. 
B)  is located on the title page. 
C)  begins on a new page toward the beginning of the manuscript. 
D)  begins on a new page near the end of the manuscript.

Question 20

Which of the following is grammatically correct according to the APA Publication Manual?

Accepted Answer

A)  The beverage which each participant consumed was randomly determined. 
B)  The test, that was given by a trained confederate, contained five items. 
C)  The items that were deleted had low reliability. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  The beverage which each participant consumed was randomly determined. 
B)  The test, that was given by a trained confederate, contained five items. 
C)  The items that were deleted had low reliability. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

A notation in text that a particular reference was used is called a

Briefly describe the type of information that can be found in each of the major sections of an APA-format paper (Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, and References).

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the preparation of your APA-format manuscript?

Which of the following would NOT be found in the Discussion section?

What is the purpose of the Method? What information is contained in each of the three subsections of the Method?

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to improve writing style, according to your textbook?

The first line of the Introduction is the

Which of the following is NOT contained in the Method section?

Jacob wants to find an email address for the first author of a manuscript. Jacob should look in the

When should you use "et al." in the reference list?

Which of the following is NOT a general guideline for writing in APA style?

According to the APA Publication Manual,

What is the purpose of the Introduction? What information is contained in the Introduction?

Which of the following is CORRECT with regard to the reference list?

Where are the page numbers in an APA style paper located?

A summary of the instructions used in a study would be found in the __________ section.

The author note

Which of the following is grammatically correct according to the APA Publication Manual?

Psychological Research and the Research Methods Course

Developing a Good Research Idea and Conducting an Ethical Project

Qualitative Research Methods

Nonexperimental Methods: Descriptive Methods, Correlational Studies, Ex Post Facto Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sampling, and Basic Research Strategies

Using the Scientific Method in Psychology

Conducting a Good Experiment I: Variables and Control

Conducting a Good Experiment Ii: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues

Internal and External Validity

Using Statistics to Answer Questions

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With More Than Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Multiple Independent Variables

Alternative Research Designs

Filters

Exam 14: Writing and Assembling an Apa-Format Research Report

A notation in text that a particular reference was used is called a

Briefly describe the type of information that can be found in each of the major sections of an APA-format paper (Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, and References).

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the preparation of your APA-format manuscript?

Which of the following would NOT be found in the Discussion section?

What is the purpose of the Method? What information is contained in each of the three subsections of the Method?

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to improve writing style, according to your textbook?

The first line of the Introduction is the

Which of the following is NOT contained in the Method section?

Jacob wants to find an email address for the first author of a manuscript. Jacob should look in the

When should you use "et al." in the reference list?

Which of the following is NOT a general guideline for writing in APA style?

According to the APA Publication Manual,

What is the purpose of the Introduction? What information is contained in the Introduction?

Which of the following is CORRECT with regard to the reference list?

Where are the page numbers in an APA style paper located?

A summary of the instructions used in a study would be found in the __________ section.

The author note

Which of the following is grammatically correct according to the APA Publication Manual?

Psychological Research and the Research Methods Course

Developing a Good Research Idea and Conducting an Ethical Project

Qualitative Research Methods

Nonexperimental Methods: Descriptive Methods, Correlational Studies, Ex Post Facto Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sampling, and Basic Research Strategies

Using the Scientific Method in Psychology

Conducting a Good Experiment I: Variables and Control

Conducting a Good Experiment Ii: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues

Internal and External Validity

Using Statistics to Answer Questions

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With More Than Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Multiple Independent Variables

Alternative Research Designs

Filters