Question 1

What is the purpose of a research proposal?​

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a research proposal is to provide the following information: (1)what will be done,(2)what may be found,and (3)how the planned research is related to other knowledge.

Question 2

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​synopsis 
B) ​preface 
C) abstract" 
D) introduction​ 
A) ​synopsis 
B) ​preface 
C) abstract" 
D) introduction​ C

Question 3

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?​

Accepted Answer

A) (Smith and Jones, 2005) 
B) ​(Smith & Jones, 2005) 
C) (Sam Smith and Bill Jones, 2005)" 
D) (Sam Smith & Bill Jones, 2005) 
A) (Smith and Jones, 2005) 
B) ​(Smith & Jones, 2005) 
C) (Sam Smith and Bill Jones, 2005)" 
D) (Sam Smith & Bill Jones, 2005) B

Question 4

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence,is (Smith,2005).​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A) restatement of the hypothesis 
B) comprehensive literature review 
C) complete description of the participants/subjects" 
D) all tables and figures 
A) restatement of the hypothesis 
B) comprehensive literature review 
C) complete description of the participants/subjects" 
D) all tables and figures

Question 6

The pages of a research report are ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) numbered starting on the title page 
B) numbered starting on the abstract page 
C) numbered starting with the body of the research report" 
D) not numbered ​ 
A) numbered starting on the title page 
B) numbered starting on the abstract page 
C) numbered starting with the body of the research report" 
D) not numbered ​

Question 7

The subjects subsection of the method section describes the people that participated in the research.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?​

Accepted Answer

A) in an appropriate place in the text 
B) ​at the end of the manuscriptz 
C) at the beginning of the manuscript 
D) ​on the page immediately following their location in the text 
A) in an appropriate place in the text 
B) ​at the end of the manuscriptz 
C) at the beginning of the manuscript 
D) ​on the page immediately following their location in the text

Question 9

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​procedure 
B) apparatus​ 
C) subjects​" 
D) participants​ 
A) ​procedure 
B) apparatus​ 
C) subjects​" 
D) participants​

Question 11

Research proposals contain details of how a study was conducted.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Another way to share research is to write a research proposal.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's full first name is included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?​

Accepted Answer

A) results 
B) method 
C) introduction 
D) references 
A) results 
B) method 
C) introduction 
D) references

Question 15

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.​

Accepted Answer

The elements typically contained in an A

Question 16

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3,____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​headed with the word Introduction centered and typed in boldface type 
B) ​headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in boldface type 
C) headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in italics 
D) ​without a heading of "Introduction" 
A) ​headed with the word Introduction centered and typed in boldface type 
B) ​headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in boldface type 
C) headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in italics 
D) ​without a heading of "Introduction"

Question 17

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An introduction of a research report typically contains ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a short summary of the findings 
B) ​the research question or problem 
C) a description of participants 
D) ​the implications of the findings 
A) ​a short summary of the findings 
B) ​the research question or problem 
C) a description of participants 
D) ​the implications of the findings

Question 19

A research proposal is a ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) r​esearch report 
B) ​conference presentation 
C) conference poster 
D) ​plan for a new study 
A) r​esearch report 
B) ​conference presentation 
C) conference poster 
D) ​plan for a new study

Question 20

When describing the research,a research proposal should typically use ____ tense.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​past 
B) ​present 
C) future 
D) ​conditional 
A) ​past 
B) ​present 
C) future 
D) ​conditional

What is the purpose of a research proposal?

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the ____.

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence,is (Smith,2005).

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

The pages of a research report are ____.

The subjects subsection of the method section describes the people that participated in the research.

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?

Research proposals contain details of how a study was conducted.

Another way to share research is to write a research proposal.

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's full first name is included.

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3,____.

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.

An introduction of a research report typically contains ____.

A research proposal is a ____.

When describing the research,a research proposal should typically use ____ tense.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method.

Research Ideas and Hypotheses.

Defining and Measuring Variables.

Ethics in Research.

Selecting Research Participants.

Research Strategies and Validity.

The Experimental Research Strategy.

Experimental Designs: Between Subjects Design.

Experimental Designs Within Subjects Design.

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group,Pre–Post,and Developmental Designs.

Factorial Designs.

The Correlational Research Strategy.

The Descriptive Research Strategy.

Single-Subject Research Designs.

Statistical Evaluation of Data.

Filters

Exam 16: Writing an APA-Style Research Report.

What is the purpose of a research proposal?​

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the ____.​

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?​

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence,is (Smith,2005).​

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?​

The pages of a research report are ____.​

The subjects subsection of the method section describes the people that participated in the research.​

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?​

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.​

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?​

Research proposals contain details of how a study was conducted.​

Another way to share research is to write a research proposal.​

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's full first name is included.

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?​

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.​

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3,____.​

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.​

An introduction of a research report typically contains ____.​

A research proposal is a ____.​

When describing the research,a research proposal should typically use ____ tense.​

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method.

Research Ideas and Hypotheses.

Defining and Measuring Variables.

Ethics in Research.

Selecting Research Participants.

Research Strategies and Validity.

The Experimental Research Strategy.

Experimental Designs: Between Subjects Design.

Experimental Designs Within Subjects Design.

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group,Pre–Post,and Developmental Designs.

Factorial Designs.

The Correlational Research Strategy.

The Descriptive Research Strategy.

Single-Subject Research Designs.

Statistical Evaluation of Data.

Filters

What is the purpose of a research proposal?

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the ____.

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence,is (Smith,2005).

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

The pages of a research report are ____.

The subjects subsection of the method section describes the people that participated in the research.

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?

Research proposals contain details of how a study was conducted.

Another way to share research is to write a research proposal.

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3,____.

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.

An introduction of a research report typically contains ____.

A research proposal is a ____.

When describing the research,a research proposal should typically use ____ tense.