Question 1

For method, include in the abstract

Accepted Answer

A) apparatus. 
B) how the participants were randomized to groups. 
C) manipulation check. 
D) none of the above 
A) apparatus. 
B) how the participants were randomized to groups. 
C) manipulation check. 
D) none of the above A

Question 2

The abstract should contain some information from

Accepted Answer

A) all sections except the introduction. 
B) all sections except the discussion. 
C) all sections without exception. 
D) none of the above 
A) all sections except the introduction. 
B) all sections except the discussion. 
C) all sections without exception. 
D) none of the above C

Question 3

Information in the abstract about participants should include

Accepted Answer

A) age. 
B) number. 
C) gender. 
D) all of the above 
A) age. 
B) number. 
C) gender. 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The word ABSTRACT should appear in all caps, centered at the top. 
B) The word Abstract should appear in bold print, centered at the top. 
C) The word Abstract should appear in italics, centered at the top. 
D) none of the above 
A) The word ABSTRACT should appear in all caps, centered at the top. 
B) The word Abstract should appear in bold print, centered at the top. 
C) The word Abstract should appear in italics, centered at the top. 
D) none of the above

Question 5

The length of the abstract should be

Accepted Answer

A) whatever the journal specifies. 
B) 150 words or fewer. 
C) 250 words or fewer. 
D) 300 words or fewer. 
A) whatever the journal specifies. 
B) 150 words or fewer. 
C) 250 words or fewer. 
D) 300 words or fewer.

Question 6

The abstract should

Accepted Answer

A) be able to stand alone. 
B) use active rather than passive voice. 
C) use numerals instead of number words for numbers below 10. 
D) all of the above 
A) be able to stand alone. 
B) use active rather than passive voice. 
C) use numerals instead of number words for numbers below 10. 
D) all of the above

Question 7

The abstract should contain

Accepted Answer

A) key facts from each section. 
B) only information from method and results. 
C) only information from discussion. 
D) none of the above 
A) key facts from each section. 
B) only information from method and results. 
C) only information from discussion. 
D) none of the above

Question 8

You should include in the abstract the

Accepted Answer

A) major purpose of the study. 
B) major result of the study. 
C) major contribution of the study. 
D) all of the above 
A) major purpose of the study. 
B) major result of the study. 
C) major contribution of the study. 
D) all of the above

Question 9

From the results, include in the abstract

Accepted Answer

A) ANOVA or t-test results if you have them. 
B) significance levels. 
C) major and secondary findings. 
D) none of the above 
A) ANOVA or t-test results if you have them. 
B) significance levels. 
C) major and secondary findings. 
D) none of the above

Question 10

The Abstract will be read by someone who is

Accepted Answer

A) looking for a summary prior to reading an article. 
B) browsing for something interesting to read. 
C) looking for sources for a paper. 
D) all of the above 
A) looking for a summary prior to reading an article. 
B) browsing for something interesting to read. 
C) looking for sources for a paper. 
D) all of the above

For method, include in the abstract

The abstract should contain some information from

Information in the abstract about participants should include

Which is correct?

The length of the abstract should be

The abstract should

The abstract should contain

You should include in the abstract the

From the results, include in the abstract

The Abstract will be read by someone who is

Introduction: the Laypeople and You

Some Generalizations About How Psychologists Write

Preparing the Introduction Section and the Literature Review Paper

Preparing the Method Section

Preparing the Results Section

Preparing the Discussion Section

Preparing the References Section

Preparing a Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript

Grooming Tips for Psychology Papers

Preparing a Presentation

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Exam 7: Preparing the Abstract

For method, include in the abstract

The abstract should contain some information from

Information in the abstract about participants should include

Which is correct?

The length of the abstract should be

The abstract should

The abstract should contain

You should include in the abstract the

From the results, include in the abstract

The Abstract will be read by someone who is

Introduction: the Laypeople and You

Some Generalizations About How Psychologists Write

Preparing the Introduction Section and the Literature Review Paper

Preparing the Method Section

Preparing the Results Section

Preparing the Discussion Section

Preparing the References Section

Preparing a Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript

Grooming Tips for Psychology Papers

Preparing a Presentation

Filters