Question 1

Which of the following citations is CORRECT in APA format?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smith and Jones (2000) 
B)  Smith & Jones, 2000 
C)  (Smith and Jones, 2000) 
D)  Smith & Jones (2000) 
A)  Smith and Jones (2000) 
B)  Smith & Jones, 2000 
C)  (Smith and Jones, 2000) 
D)  Smith & Jones (2000)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The purpose of an abstract is to provide

Question 3

Which of the following comes before the Results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figures 
B)  Tables 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Method 
A)  Figures 
B)  Tables 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Method

Question 4

What is the maximum number of characters allowed in a running head?

Accepted Answer

A)  120 
B)  5 
C)  50 
D)  there is no limit to the number of characters allowed in a running head. 
A)  120 
B)  5 
C)  50 
D)  there is no limit to the number of characters allowed in a running head.

Question 5

Lila wonders if the authors of an article conducted a regression analysis or an ANOVA. Lila should look in the _______ section.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Pedro would like to see an explanation of the experimental manipulations in the manuscript he is reading. Pedro should turn to the ________ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Procedure 
D)  Apparatus 
A)  Participants 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Procedure 
D)  Apparatus

Question 7

Corinne wants to replicate a study, so she should read the _________ section of the manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Method 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Results 
B)  Method 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Discussion

Question 8

The first page of an APA-format paper is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Appendix. 
B)  Introduction. 
C)  Title page. 
D)  Abstract. 
A)  Appendix. 
B)  Introduction. 
C)  Title page. 
D)  Abstract.

Question 9

Describe at least three typing instructions for APA-format papers.

Accepted Answer

1. Use 12-point Times New Roman font for

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT included in a book citation in the reference list?

Accepted Answer

A)  the issue number 
B)  the title of the book 
C)  the publisher 
D)  the location of the publisher 
A)  the issue number 
B)  the title of the book 
C)  the publisher 
D)  the location of the publisher

Question 11

Where do the author names go on the Title page?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the upper right hand corner of every page 
B)  Over the title 
C)  Under the title 
D)  Under the institution name 
A)  In the upper right hand corner of every page 
B)  Over the title 
C)  Under the title 
D)  Under the institution name

Question 12

What is the purpose of the Results section? What information is contained in the Results section?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the Results section in a

Question 13

Unbiased language refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  language that does not display prejudice toward an individual or group. 
B)  statistical language in which the correct degrees of freedom are listed. 
C)  language used in APA-format papers approximately 20-25 years ago. 
D)  language that is free from grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 
A)  language that does not display prejudice toward an individual or group. 
B)  statistical language in which the correct degrees of freedom are listed. 
C)  language used in APA-format papers approximately 20-25 years ago. 
D)  language that is free from grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

Question 14

Dominika is writing an APA-format paper. Where should she write about applications of her study to the real world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Method 
C)  Results 
D)  Discussion

Question 15

Which of the following is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  (Jackson et.al. 1993) 
B)  (Jackson, et al., 1993) 
C)  (Jackson et.al., 1993) 
D)  (Jackson et al., 1993) 
A)  (Jackson et.al. 1993) 
B)  (Jackson, et al., 1993) 
C)  (Jackson et.al., 1993) 
D)  (Jackson et al., 1993)

Question 16

The Introduction begins on page ____ of an APA-format paper.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 17

Which of the following is INCORRECT in APA format?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to Fiske and Taylor (1991), long-held stereotypes are not easily altered. 
B)  Long-held stereotypes are not easily altered (Fiske & Taylor, 1991). 
C)  According to Fiske & Taylor (1991), long-held stereotypes are not easily altered. 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  According to Fiske and Taylor (1991), long-held stereotypes are not easily altered. 
B)  Long-held stereotypes are not easily altered (Fiske & Taylor, 1991). 
C)  According to Fiske & Taylor (1991), long-held stereotypes are not easily altered. 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 18

The ________ section provides a step-by-step account of what the participants and experimenter did during the study.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What is the purpose of the Discussion section? What information is contained in the Discussion section?

Accepted Answer

The Discussion section of a scientific p

Question 20

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 correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have agreed on the outcome: Informed participants perform better than do uninformed participants. 
B)  They have agreed on the outcome: informed participants perform better than do uninformed participants. 
A)  They have agreed on the outcome: Informed participants perform better than do uninformed participants. 
B)  They have agreed on the outcome: informed participants perform better than do uninformed participants.

Which of the following citations is CORRECT in APA format?

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

Which of the following comes before the Results?

What is the maximum number of characters allowed in a running head?

Lila wonders if the authors of an article conducted a regression analysis or an ANOVA. Lila should look in the _______ section.

Pedro would like to see an explanation of the experimental manipulations in the manuscript he is reading. Pedro should turn to the ________ section.

Corinne wants to replicate a study, so she should read the _________ section of the manuscript.

The first page of an APA-format paper is the

Describe at least three typing instructions for APA-format papers.

Which of the following is NOT included in a book citation in the reference list?

Where do the author names go on the Title page?

What is the purpose of the Results section? What information is contained in the Results section?

Unbiased language refers to

Dominika is writing an APA-format paper. Where should she write about applications of her study to the real world?

Which of the following is CORRECT?

The Introduction begins on page ____ of an APA-format paper.

Which of the following is INCORRECT in APA format?

The ________ section provides a step-by-step account of what the participants and experimenter did during the study.

What is the purpose of the Discussion section? What information is contained in the Discussion section?

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

Which of the following citations is CORRECT in APA format?

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

Which of the following comes before the Results?

What is the maximum number of characters allowed in a running head?

Lila wonders if the authors of an article conducted a regression analysis or an ANOVA. Lila should look in the _______ section.

Pedro would like to see an explanation of the experimental manipulations in the manuscript he is reading. Pedro should turn to the ________ section.

Corinne wants to replicate a study, so she should read the _________ section of the manuscript.

The first page of an APA-format paper is the

Describe at least three typing instructions for APA-format papers.

Which of the following is NOT included in a book citation in the reference list?

Where do the author names go on the Title page?

What is the purpose of the Results section? What information is contained in the Results section?

Unbiased language refers to

Dominika is writing an APA-format paper. Where should she write about applications of her study to the real world?

Which of the following is CORRECT?

The Introduction begins on page ____ of an APA-format paper.

Which of the following is INCORRECT in APA format?

The ________ section provides a step-by-step account of what the participants and experimenter did during the study.

What is the purpose of the Discussion section? What information is contained in the Discussion section?

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