Exam 4: Searching and Reading the Literature

______ are typically used by organizations in order to spread research and statistics to the public in a quick and timely manner.

Scholarly journals tend to take the prestige of an author into account during the review process.

Researchers can use their ______ section to justify their methods for analyzing their data.

Authors are generally encouraged by journal editors to include as many tables and figures as possible to help the reader understand the material.

What does an abstract provide?

Studies are only important if they are exploring topics that have never been studied before.

Edited volumes are primarily used to ______.

Which kinds of studies tend to have more trouble identifying variables and how they were operationalized for their methods sections?

What is the minimum amount of time it should take for an article to be printed in a journal from the time that it was first submitted?

Imagine that you are interested in a research article titled "Effects of Economic Mobility on Political Party Affiliation for Undergraduate Students." Based on the title, what is the dependent variable in this study?

Which of the following tends to be the most difficult source to cite in a research article?

Which section in a research article would be the most appropriate place to discuss the importance of a research study?

Documents that inspired the research should be included in the reference list.

If a student is looking for the most updated research on a particular topic, then which of the following would be the best option to start with?

Journal articles tend to go through a more intensive review process than research monographs.