Question 1

What is one important reason to publicize the results of empirical research?

Accepted Answer

One important reason to publicize the re

Question 2

Which section of the journal would you turn to if you wanted to know what variables were used in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The present tense should be used in the review of other studies in the introduction and in the method section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following should NOT be included in the method section?

Accepted Answer

A)  how the participants were selected 
B)  the instructions provided 
C)  the statistical design 
D)  the results of the statistical analysis 
A)  how the participants were selected 
B)  the instructions provided 
C)  the statistical design 
D)  the results of the statistical analysis

Question 5

Ordinarily, journal articles written in APA style contain headings for all of the major sections of a paper except the _________ section.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

It is sometimes helpful to draw graphs from the data presented in tables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When writing a research report, the first step after coming up with an idea is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting a literature search. 
B)  obtaining funding. 
C)  seeking IRB approval. 
D)  composing an outline 
A)  conducting a literature search. 
B)  obtaining funding. 
C)  seeking IRB approval. 
D)  composing an outline

Question 8

Participants in an experiment are asked to decide as quickly as possible whether a briefly presented stimulus is or is not a word. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a lexical decision task. 
B)  counterbalancing. 
C)  a practice effect. 
D)  a within-subjects design. 
A)  a lexical decision task. 
B)  counterbalancing. 
C)  a practice effect. 
D)  a within-subjects design.

Question 9

You should not include too many details in your methods section, because other researchers who read it might steal your ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The results section of a research report should include

Accepted Answer

A)  details of the procedure used to collect the data. 
B)  the statistical analyses used to examine the data. 
C)  the individual data for each participant. 
D)  an interpretation of the results of the analysis. 
A)  details of the procedure used to collect the data. 
B)  the statistical analyses used to examine the data. 
C)  the individual data for each participant. 
D)  an interpretation of the results of the analysis.

Question 11

When writing a research report, it is best to

Accepted Answer

A)  vary the words used to describe aspects of the method to keep the reader interested. 
B)  be consistent in the words used to describe aspects of the method to make the report as clear as possible. 
C)  avoid the use of technical terms that are familiar to other researchers. 
D)  avoid providing too many details of the method so that others cannot copy the research. 
A)  vary the words used to describe aspects of the method to keep the reader interested. 
B)  be consistent in the words used to describe aspects of the method to make the report as clear as possible. 
C)  avoid the use of technical terms that are familiar to other researchers. 
D)  avoid providing too many details of the method so that others cannot copy the research.

Question 12

Equipment used in an experiment to collect data (e.g., computer) is usually not mentioned in the method section of the manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the reference section?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reference section contains exact titles of articles. 
B)  Only articles cited in the text appear in the references. 
C)  The contents of the reference section can be informative about the merit of an article. 
D)  The reference section provides a complete bibliography on the topic of the report. 
A)  The reference section contains exact titles of articles. 
B)  Only articles cited in the text appear in the references. 
C)  The contents of the reference section can be informative about the merit of an article. 
D)  The reference section provides a complete bibliography on the topic of the report.

Question 14

In a paper written for a class project, the APA manual states that figures and tables always be placed at the end of the paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The level of significance should always remain the same despite the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Only articles cited in the text of the paper should be included in the references.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Theoretical conclusions are usually stated 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 18

The discussion of a journal article is the least creative part of an article.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A journal article title should be

Accepted Answer

A)  long, describing the variables and the most significant result. 
B)  short, but giving some idea of the contents of the article. 
C)  composed of a title and several subtitles corresponding to the method, results, and discussion sections. 
D)  vague and uninformative. 
A)  long, describing the variables and the most significant result. 
B)  short, but giving some idea of the contents of the article. 
C)  composed of a title and several subtitles corresponding to the method, results, and discussion sections. 
D)  vague and uninformative.

Question 20

When reading a research report, the critical reader will

Accepted Answer

A)  not be concerned with the details of the method used. 
B)  accept the method used as adequate to address the hypothesis posed. 
C)  not consider alternative methods to test the hypothesis. 
D)  consider whether the method used can answer the question posed by the researcher. 
A)  not be concerned with the details of the method used. 
B)  accept the method used as adequate to address the hypothesis posed. 
C)  not consider alternative methods to test the hypothesis. 
D)  consider whether the method used can answer the question posed by the researcher.

What is one important reason to publicize the results of empirical research?

Which section of the journal would you turn to if you wanted to know what variables were used in an experiment?

The present tense should be used in the review of other studies in the introduction and in the method section.

Which of the following should NOT be included in the method section?

Ordinarily, journal articles written in APA style contain headings for all of the major sections of a paper except the _________ section.

It is sometimes helpful to draw graphs from the data presented in tables.

When writing a research report, the first step after coming up with an idea is usually

Participants in an experiment are asked to decide as quickly as possible whether a briefly presented stimulus is or is not a word. This is called

You should not include too many details in your methods section, because other researchers who read it might steal your ideas.

The results section of a research report should include

When writing a research report, it is best to

Equipment used in an experiment to collect data (e.g., computer) is usually not mentioned in the method section of the manuscript.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the reference section?

In a paper written for a class project, the APA manual states that figures and tables always be placed at the end of the paper.

The level of significance should always remain the same despite the situation.

Only articles cited in the text of the paper should be included in the references.

Theoretical conclusions are usually stated in the

The discussion of a journal article is the least creative part of an article.

A journal article title should be

When reading a research report, the critical reader will

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 is one important reason to publicize the results of empirical research?

Which section of the journal would you turn to if you wanted to know what variables were used in an experiment?

The present tense should be used in the review of other studies in the introduction and in the method section.

Which of the following should NOT be included in the method section?

Ordinarily, journal articles written in APA style contain headings for all of the major sections of a paper except the _________ section.

It is sometimes helpful to draw graphs from the data presented in tables.

When writing a research report, the first step after coming up with an idea is usually

Participants in an experiment are asked to decide as quickly as possible whether a briefly presented stimulus is or is not a word. This is called

You should not include too many details in your methods section, because other researchers who read it might steal your ideas.

The results section of a research report should include

When writing a research report, it is best to

Equipment used in an experiment to collect data (e.g., computer) is usually not mentioned in the method section of the manuscript.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the reference section?

In a paper written for a class project, the APA manual states that figures and tables always be placed at the end of the paper.

The level of significance should always remain the same despite the situation.

Only articles cited in the text of the paper should be included in the references.

Theoretical conclusions are usually stated in the

The discussion of a journal article is the least creative part of an article.

A journal article title should be

When reading a research report, the critical reader will

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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