Question 1

What are the questions that a critical reader should ask when reading each section of a journal article?

Accepted Answer

When reading each section of a journal a

Question 2

The __________ is a short paragraph that summarizes the key points of an article.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method section 
C)  results section 
D)  abstract 
A)  introduction 
B)  method section 
C)  results section 
D)  abstract

Question 3

Titles and journal names of referenced articles are abbreviated in psychology journals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The authors of the text comment that the abstract should probably be written _____ although most authors usually write it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  last; first 
B)  second; first 
C)  first; last 
D)  first; second 
A)  last; first 
B)  second; first 
C)  first; last 
D)  first; second

Question 5

Read one of the articles cited in the chapter and answer each of the questions given in the Checklist for the Critical Reader.

Accepted Answer

I'm sorry, I cannot fulfill th

Question 6

The importance of the experimental findings is usually discussed in the discussion section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When reading a research report, it is often helpful to

Accepted Answer

A)  read the results section first. 
B)  skip over the introduction. 
C)  accept the interpretation of the results given by the authors without question. 
D)  try to design a study to address the hypothesis before reading the method section. 
A)  read the results section first. 
B)  skip over the introduction. 
C)  accept the interpretation of the results given by the authors without question. 
D)  try to design a study to address the hypothesis before reading the method section.

Question 8

Psychology journals provide __________ titles of the referenced articles.

Accepted Answer

A)  partial 
B)  abbreviated 
C)  alternative 
D)  full 
A)  partial 
B)  abbreviated 
C)  alternative 
D)  full

Question 9

What makes a good title for a research report? Why is a good title important?

Accepted Answer

A good title for a research report shoul

Question 10

Which of the following is a useful source for finding recent articles that cite a key reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  APA Publication Manual 
B)  Social Science Citation Index 
C)  a textbook 
D)  an older article on the same topic 
A)  APA Publication Manual 
B)  Social Science Citation Index 
C)  a textbook 
D)  an older article on the same topic

Question 11

There is a fixed rule for setting an appropriate level of statistical significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One might describe the apparatus used in an experiment in the

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction. 
B)  method section. 
C)  results section. 
D)  discussion. 
A)  introduction. 
B)  method section. 
C)  results section. 
D)  discussion.

Question 13

Discuss what you think makes an article suitable for publication.

Accepted Answer

An article is suitable for publication w

Question 14

What information should be included in the methods section of a research report? Why is an accurate, detailed methods section important?

Accepted Answer

The methods section of a research report

Question 15

It is important to be suspenseful when writing a research report so that the reader will remain intrigued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the results section, inferential statistics are presented to

Accepted Answer

A)  summarize the data. 
B)  enable the reader to decide whether or not the data are reliable. 
C)  enable the reader to decide whether or not the data are important. 
D)  enable the author to demonstrate that his results actually tested the hypothesis. 
A)  summarize the data. 
B)  enable the reader to decide whether or not the data are reliable. 
C)  enable the reader to decide whether or not the data are important. 
D)  enable the author to demonstrate that his results actually tested the hypothesis.

Question 17

A person must have at least a master's degree to publish work in major psychology journals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following sentences would NOT be expected in the method section of an APA style research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  "There were 18 participants (8 Female, 10 Male) who received course credit for their participation." 
B)  "The dependent variable was recall measured by the number correct on a free recall test." 
C)  "A standardized test of state anxiety was used to ensure that the anxiety manipulation was successful." 
D)  "There was a significant difference between the groups in number correct on the recall test, t(40) = 2.33, p < .05." 
A)  "There were 18 participants (8 Female, 10 Male) who received course credit for their participation." 
B)  "The dependent variable was recall measured by the number correct on a free recall test." 
C)  "A standardized test of state anxiety was used to ensure that the anxiety manipulation was successful." 
D)  "There was a significant difference between the groups in number correct on the recall test, t(40) = 2.33, p < .05."

Question 19

The method section can contain several subsections such as apparatus, procedure, and stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following information would be UNNECESSARY to report in a method section?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of participants 
B)  the procedure for data collection 
C)  an explanation for a commonly used experimental procedure 
D)  a description of the materials used 
A)  the number of participants 
B)  the procedure for data collection 
C)  an explanation for a commonly used experimental procedure 
D)  a description of the materials used

What are the questions that a critical reader should ask when reading each section of a journal article?

The __________ is a short paragraph that summarizes the key points of an article.

Titles and journal names of referenced articles are abbreviated in psychology journals.

The authors of the text comment that the abstract should probably be written _ although most authors usually write it _.

Read one of the articles cited in the chapter and answer each of the questions given in the Checklist for the Critical Reader.

The importance of the experimental findings is usually discussed in the discussion section.

When reading a research report, it is often helpful to

Psychology journals provide __________ titles of the referenced articles.

What makes a good title for a research report? Why is a good title important?

Which of the following is a useful source for finding recent articles that cite a key reference?

There is a fixed rule for setting an appropriate level of statistical significance.

One might describe the apparatus used in an experiment in the

Discuss what you think makes an article suitable for publication.

What information should be included in the methods section of a research report? Why is an accurate, detailed methods section important?

It is important to be suspenseful when writing a research report so that the reader will remain intrigued.

In the results section, inferential statistics are presented to

A person must have at least a master's degree to publish work in major psychology journals.

Which of the following sentences would NOT be expected in the method section of an APA style research report?

The method section can contain several subsections such as apparatus, procedure, and stimuli.

Which of the following information would be UNNECESSARY to report in a method section?

Explanation in Scientific Psychology

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Thinking and Problem Solving

Individual Differences and Development

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Experimental Psychology: A Historical Sketch

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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Exam 5: How to Read and Write Research Reports

What are the questions that a critical reader should ask when reading each section of a journal article?

The __________ is a short paragraph that summarizes the key points of an article.

Titles and journal names of referenced articles are abbreviated in psychology journals.

The authors of the text comment that the abstract should probably be written _____ although most authors usually write it _____.

Read one of the articles cited in the chapter and answer each of the questions given in the Checklist for the Critical Reader.

The importance of the experimental findings is usually discussed in the discussion section.

When reading a research report, it is often helpful to

Psychology journals provide __________ titles of the referenced articles.

What makes a good title for a research report? Why is a good title important?

Which of the following is a useful source for finding recent articles that cite a key reference?

There is a fixed rule for setting an appropriate level of statistical significance.

One might describe the apparatus used in an experiment in the

Discuss what you think makes an article suitable for publication.

What information should be included in the methods section of a research report? Why is an accurate, detailed methods section important?

It is important to be suspenseful when writing a research report so that the reader will remain intrigued.

In the results section, inferential statistics are presented to

A person must have at least a master's degree to publish work in major psychology journals.

Which of the following sentences would NOT be expected in the method section of an APA style research report?

The method section can contain several subsections such as apparatus, procedure, and stimuli.

Which of the following information would be UNNECESSARY to report in a method section?

Explanation in Scientific Psychology

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Thinking and Problem Solving

Individual Differences and Development

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Experimental Psychology: A Historical Sketch

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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The authors of the text comment that the abstract should probably be written _ although most authors usually write it _.