Question 1

Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data for two participants were incomplete because these participants did not report for follow-up testing. 
B)  Data for two participants were incomplete since these participants did not report for follow-up testing. 
A)  Data for two participants were incomplete because these participants did not report for follow-up testing. 
B)  Data for two participants were incomplete since these participants did not report for follow-up testing.

Question 2

A graph is especially good for depicting

Accepted Answer

A)  main effects. 
B)  interactions. 
C)  a large number of means and standard deviations. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  main effects. 
B)  interactions. 
C)  a large number of means and standard deviations. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

Marissa is reading about how the results of the current study relate to past research on the topic. Based on this information, you suspect that she is reading the __________ section of an APA-format paper.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Information about the debriefing in a study would be found in the _________ section.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A statement of the general research topic of interest and the perceived relation of the relevant variables in that area is known as a(n) _________ statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  thesis 
B)  introduction 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  abstract 
A)  thesis 
B)  introduction 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  abstract

Question 6

What does "et al." mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  "and others" 
B)  "and thus" 
C)  "and so" 
D)  "with pleasure" 
A)  "and others" 
B)  "and thus" 
C)  "and so" 
D)  "with pleasure"

Question 7

Suppose you are adding a periodical to your reference list. Which of the following statements is true regarding the journal title?

Accepted Answer

A)  The journal title should be italicized. 
B)  The journal title should come before the author's name. 
C)  Only the first word of the journal title should be capitalized 
D)  The journal title should be in parentheses. 
A)  The journal title should be italicized. 
B)  The journal title should come before the author's name. 
C)  Only the first word of the journal title should be capitalized 
D)  The journal title should be in parentheses.

Question 8

Nadia would like to read a brief summary of the results. Nadia should read the _________ section.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

How many spaces should paragraphs be indented?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How many spaces should paragraphs be indented?...

Question 10

A Level 1 heading is

Accepted Answer

A)  left-justified and bolded. 
B)  centered and bolded with the first letter of major words capitalized. 
C)  always the title of a manuscript. 
D)  indented 5 spaces. 
A)  left-justified and bolded. 
B)  centered and bolded with the first letter of major words capitalized. 
C)  always the title of a manuscript. 
D)  indented 5 spaces.

Question 11

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.
-Describe three instances under which you would write out the number ("three") rather than type the number as a numeral ("3").

Accepted Answer

(1) Numbers below 10 that are

Question 12

A(n) _________ is a brief description of the research that is presented in an APA-format paper.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract 
B)  Running head 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Appendix 
A)  Abstract 
B)  Running head 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Appendix

Question 13

Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The experiment is attempting to demonstrate 
B)  The experimenters are attempting to demonstrate 
A)  The experiment is attempting to demonstrate 
B)  The experimenters are attempting to demonstrate

Question 14

Explain why it is important to include both descriptive and inferential statistics in a Results section.

Accepted Answer

It is important to include both descript

Question 15

Which of the following is an APA format error in the Reference below? Hunter, A., Laursen, S. L., & Seymour, E. (2006). Becoming a Scientist: The Role of Undergraduate Research in Students' Cognitive, Personal, and Professional Development. Science Education, 91, 36-74.

Accepted Answer

A)  The volume number (91) should not be italicized. 
B)  The page numbers should be italicized. 
C)  There should not be a space between the first and middle initial in Laursen's name (it should be Laursen, S.L.). 
D)  Only "Becoming" and "The" should be capitalized in the title. 
A)  The volume number (91) should not be italicized. 
B)  The page numbers should be italicized. 
C)  There should not be a space between the first and middle initial in Laursen's name (it should be Laursen, S.L.). 
D)  Only "Becoming" and "The" should be capitalized in the title.

Question 16

Suppose you are creating your reference list and you have the following two references: Gosling, J. R., & Tevlin, D. F. (1996).
Gosling, J. R., Jerald, K., & Belfar, S. F. (2000)
Which should be listed first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gosling, J. R., & Tevlin, D. F. (1996). 
B)  Gosling, J. R., Jerald, K., & Belfar, S. F. (2000) 
A)  Gosling, J. R., & Tevlin, D. F. (1996). 
B)  Gosling, J. R., Jerald, K., & Belfar, S. F. (2000)

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.
-When should you include the issue number for journals when doing your Reference List?

Accepted Answer

"If each issue of a journal be

Question 18

A chart containing an array of descriptive statistics in numerical form is referred to as a _______ in the APA Publication Manual.

Accepted Answer

A)  Figure 
B)  Table 
C)  Chart 
D)  Graph 
A)  Figure 
B)  Table 
C)  Chart 
D)  Graph

Question 19

When a citation includes six or more authors, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  always include each author's last name in the citation. 
B)  include each author's last name in the first citation; subsequent citations include the first author's last name followed by et al. 
C)  include only the first author's last name in each citation followed by et al. (the other authors are listed in the reference section). 
D)  always include the first two authors' last names in each citation (the other authors are listed in the reference section). 
A)  always include each author's last name in the citation. 
B)  include each author's last name in the first citation; subsequent citations include the first author's last name followed by et al. 
C)  include only the first author's last name in each citation followed by et al. (the other authors are listed in the reference section). 
D)  always include the first two authors' last names in each citation (the other authors are listed in the reference section).

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)  The participant's three choices were (1) working with another participant, (2) working with a team, and (3) working alone. 
B)  The participant's three choices were (a) working with another participant, (b) working with a team, and (c) working alone. 
A)  The participant's three choices were (1) working with another participant, (2) working with a team, and (3) working alone. 
B)  The participant's three choices were (a) working with another participant, (b) working with a team, and (c) working alone.

Which is correct?

A graph is especially good for depicting

Marissa is reading about how the results of the current study relate to past research on the topic. Based on this information, you suspect that she is reading the __________ section of an APA-format paper.

Information about the debriefing in a study would be found in the _________ section.

A statement of the general research topic of interest and the perceived relation of the relevant variables in that area is known as a(n) _________ statement.

What does "et al." mean?

Suppose you are adding a periodical to your reference list. Which of the following statements is true regarding the journal title?

Nadia would like to read a brief summary of the results. Nadia should read the _________ section.

How many spaces should paragraphs be indented?

A Level 1 heading is

A(n) _________ is a brief description of the research that is presented in an APA-format paper.

Which is correct?

Explain why it is important to include both descriptive and inferential statistics in a Results section.

Which of the following is an APA format error in the Reference below? Hunter, A., Laursen, S. L., & Seymour, E. (2006). Becoming a Scientist: The Role of Undergraduate Research in Students' Cognitive, Personal, and Professional Development. Science Education, 91, 36-74.

Suppose you are creating your reference list and you have the following two references: Gosling, J. R., & Tevlin, D. F. (1996). Gosling, J. R., Jerald, K., & Belfar, S. F. (2000) Which should be listed first?

A chart containing an array of descriptive statistics in numerical form is referred to as a _______ in the APA Publication Manual.

When a citation includes six or more authors, you should

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Internal and External Validity

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

Which is correct?

A graph is especially good for depicting

Marissa is reading about how the results of the current study relate to past research on the topic. Based on this information, you suspect that she is reading the __________ section of an APA-format paper.

Information about the debriefing in a study would be found in the _________ section.

A statement of the general research topic of interest and the perceived relation of the relevant variables in that area is known as a(n) _________ statement.

What does "et al." mean?

Suppose you are adding a periodical to your reference list. Which of the following statements is true regarding the journal title?

Nadia would like to read a brief summary of the results. Nadia should read the _________ section.

How many spaces should paragraphs be indented?

A Level 1 heading is

A(n) _________ is a brief description of the research that is presented in an APA-format paper.

Which is correct?

Explain why it is important to include both descriptive and inferential statistics in a Results section.

Which of the following is an APA format error in the Reference below? Hunter, A., Laursen, S. L., & Seymour, E. (2006). Becoming a Scientist: The Role of Undergraduate Research in Students' Cognitive, Personal, and Professional Development. Science Education, 91, 36-74.

Suppose you are creating your reference list and you have the following two references: Gosling, J. R., & Tevlin, D. F. (1996). Gosling, J. R., Jerald, K., & Belfar, S. F. (2000) Which should be listed first?

A chart containing an array of descriptive statistics in numerical form is referred to as a _______ in the APA Publication Manual.

When a citation includes six or more authors, you should

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

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