Question 1

A Figure is a

Accepted Answer

A)  graph 
B)  drawing 
C)  photograph 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  graph 
B)  drawing 
C)  photograph 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a required section in an APA-format paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discussion 
B)  References 
C)  Appendix 
D)  Title page 
A)  Discussion 
B)  References 
C)  Appendix 
D)  Title page

Question 3

The ________ contains extra details that would be distracting if presented in the body of a paper.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A pictorial representation of a set of results is referred to as a ______ in the APA Publication Manual.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 better?

Accepted Answer

A)  The survey was conducted in a controlled setting. 
B)  We conducted the survey in a controlled setting. 
A)  The survey was conducted in a controlled setting. 
B)  We conducted the survey in a controlled setting.

Question 6

Briefly describe what typically occurs during oral presentations.

Accepted Answer

During oral presentations, a speaker del

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT on the title page of an APA-format paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract 
B)  Author note 
C)  Running head 
D)  Author affiliation 
A)  Abstract 
B)  Author note 
C)  Running head 
D)  Author affiliation

Question 8

Briefly describe the purpose of APA format as well as some of the changes that have occurred over the last several editions of the Publication Manual.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of APA format is to provide

Question 9

The Results section should contain

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive statistics only. 
B)  inferential statistics only. 
C)  both descriptive and inferential statistics. 
D)  neither descriptive nor inferential statistics. 
A)  descriptive statistics only. 
B)  inferential statistics only. 
C)  both descriptive and inferential statistics. 
D)  neither descriptive nor inferential statistics.

Question 10

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 rats who completed the task successfully were rewarded. 
B)  The rats that completed the task successfully were rewarded. 
A)  The rats who completed the task successfully were rewarded. 
B)  The rats that completed the task successfully were rewarded.

A Figure is a

Which of the following is NOT a required section in an APA-format paper?

The ________ contains extra details that would be distracting if presented in the body of a paper.

A pictorial representation of a set of results is referred to as a ______ in the APA Publication Manual.

Briefly describe what typically occurs during oral presentations.

Which of the following is NOT on the title page of an APA-format paper?

Briefly describe the purpose of APA format as well as some of the changes that have occurred over the last several editions of the Publication Manual.

The Results section should contain

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

A Figure is a

Which of the following is NOT a required section in an APA-format paper?

The ________ contains extra details that would be distracting if presented in the body of a paper.

A pictorial representation of a set of results is referred to as a ______ in the APA Publication Manual.

Briefly describe what typically occurs during oral presentations.

Which of the following is NOT on the title page of an APA-format paper?

Briefly describe the purpose of APA format as well as some of the changes that have occurred over the last several editions of the Publication Manual.

The Results section should contain

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