Question 1

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the sections of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract, method, introduction, results, discussion 
B)  abstract, discussion, introduction, method, results 
C)  abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion 
D)  abstract, introduction, results, method, discussion 
A)  abstract, method, introduction, results, discussion 
B)  abstract, discussion, introduction, method, results 
C)  abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion 
D)  abstract, introduction, results, method, discussion

Question 2

Which of the following is not part of the introduction section as described by APA format?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highlighting relevant existing research 
B)  Stating the research hypothesis 
C)  Engaging the reader 
D)  Describing how the research was conducted 
A)  Highlighting relevant existing research 
B)  Stating the research hypothesis 
C)  Engaging the reader 
D)  Describing how the research was conducted

Question 3

When writing the research report, it is useful to organize the article in terms of which of the following shapes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hourglass 
B)  Funnel 
C)  Circle 
D)  Pyramid 
A)  Hourglass 
B)  Funnel 
C)  Circle 
D)  Pyramid

Question 4

Which section of the research report contains the statistical analysis of the data?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which section of the research article summarizes the entire research report in 150 words or less?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstract 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Author note 
D)  Brief note 
A)  Abstract 
B)  Introduction 
C)  Author note 
D)  Brief note

Question 6

The major purpose of peer review is to

Accepted Answer

A)  improve the quality of the article through constructive criticism about the research. 
B)  review the merits of research to be done in the future. 
C)  help reviewers locate articles that most support their theories. 
D)  have scientists outside the field of the author's expertise evaluate the importance of the research. 
A)  improve the quality of the article through constructive criticism about the research. 
B)  review the merits of research to be done in the future. 
C)  help reviewers locate articles that most support their theories. 
D)  have scientists outside the field of the author's expertise evaluate the importance of the research.

Question 7

The __________ and the __________sections of a research report are more likely to express the researcher's values.

Accepted Answer

A)  results; discussion 
B)  introduction; results 
C)  introduction; discussion 
D)  introduction; methods 
A)  results; discussion 
B)  introduction; results 
C)  introduction; discussion 
D)  introduction; methods

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the sections of a research report?

Which of the following is not part of the introduction section as described by APA format?

When writing the research report, it is useful to organize the article in terms of which of the following shapes?

Which section of the research report contains the statistical analysis of the data?

Which section of the research article summarizes the entire research report in 150 words or less?

The major purpose of peer review is to

The and the sections of a research report are more likely to express the researcher's values.

Introduction to Research

Developing the Research Hypothesis

Ethics in Research

Measures

Reliability and Validity

Surveys and Sampling

Naturalistic Methods

Hypothesis Testing and Inferential Statistics

Correlational Research Designs

Experimental Research: One-Way Designs

Experimental Research: Factorial Designs

Experimental Control and Internal Validity

External Validity

Quasi-Experimental Research Designs

Data Preparation and Univariate Statistics

Bivariate Statistics

Multivariate Statistics

Filters

Exam 15: Reporting Research Results

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the sections of a research report?

Which of the following is not part of the introduction section as described by APA format?

When writing the research report, it is useful to organize the article in terms of which of the following shapes?

Which section of the research report contains the statistical analysis of the data?

Which section of the research article summarizes the entire research report in 150 words or less?

The major purpose of peer review is to

The __________ and the __________sections of a research report are more likely to express the researcher's values.

Introduction to Research

Developing the Research Hypothesis

Ethics in Research

Measures

Reliability and Validity

Surveys and Sampling

Naturalistic Methods

Hypothesis Testing and Inferential Statistics

Correlational Research Designs

Experimental Research: One-Way Designs

Experimental Research: Factorial Designs

Experimental Control and Internal Validity

External Validity

Quasi-Experimental Research Designs

Data Preparation and Univariate Statistics

Bivariate Statistics

Multivariate Statistics

Filters

The and the sections of a research report are more likely to express the researcher's values.