Question 1

Except for special cases, use numerals rather than number words for

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A) numbers below 10. 
B) numbers above 10. 
C) numbers below 9. 
D) numbers above 9. 
A) numbers below 10. 
B) numbers above 10. 
C) numbers below 9. 
D) numbers above 9. D

Question 2

Which is correct?

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A) Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p = .021. 
B) Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p = .021 
C) Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p < .021. 
D) Independent sample one-tailed t-tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.4, p = .021. 
A) Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p = .021. 
B) Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p = .021 
C) Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p < .021. 
D) Independent sample one-tailed t-tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.4, p = .021. A

Question 3

Which is correct?

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A) The Age × Attractiveness interaction was not significant. 
B) The age × attractiveness interaction was not significant. 
C) The Age × Attractiveness interaction was insignificant. 
D) The Age × Attractiveness Interaction was not significant. 
A) The Age × Attractiveness interaction was not significant. 
B) The age × attractiveness interaction was not significant. 
C) The Age × Attractiveness interaction was insignificant. 
D) The Age × Attractiveness Interaction was not significant. A

Question 4

Which is correct?

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A) The correlation between Height and Income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05. 
B) The correlation between height and income was not significant, r = -.33, p < .05. 
C) The correlation between height and income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05. 
D) The correlation between height × income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05. 
A) The correlation between Height and Income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05. 
B) The correlation between height and income was not significant, r = -.33, p < .05. 
C) The correlation between height and income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05. 
D) The correlation between height × income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05.

Question 5

Figures are labeled

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A) directly below the figure. 
B) centered at the top. 
C) in the upper left. 
D) in the upper right. 
A) directly below the figure. 
B) centered at the top. 
C) in the upper left. 
D) in the upper right.

Question 6

For inferential statistics (e.g., t),

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A) round off to two decimal places. 
B) round off to three decimal places. 
C) do not round off- use all the places provided in your output. 
D) none of the above 
A) round off to two decimal places. 
B) round off to three decimal places. 
C) do not round off- use all the places provided in your output. 
D) none of the above

Question 7

In general, report the

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A) sample size of each group. 
B) mean for each group. 
C) standard deviation for each group mean. 
D) all of the above 
A) sample size of each group. 
B) mean for each group. 
C) standard deviation for each group mean. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

The title of the table should be

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A) underlined. 
B) italicized. 
C) boldface type. 
D) none of the above 
A) underlined. 
B) italicized. 
C) boldface type. 
D) none of the above

Question 9

Which is correct?

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A) Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth, 
B) Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth 
C) Figure 1.Height as a Function of Age and Girth 
D) Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth. 
A) Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth, 
B) Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth 
C) Figure 1.Height as a Function of Age and Girth 
D) Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth.

Question 10

If your output says that the significance is .000, which way should you report the value of p?

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A) p = .000 
B) p = .00 
C) p  .001 
A) p = .000 
B) p = .00 
C) p  .001

Question 11

Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The mean happiness rating was higher for women (mean = 8.35, standard deviation = 0.83) than for men (mean = 6.42, standard deviation = 0.65). 
B) The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M = 8.35) than for men (M = 6.42,). 
C) The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M=8.35, SD=0.83) than for men (M=6.42, SD=0.65). 
D) The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M = 8.35, SD = 0.83) than for men (M = 6.42, SD = 0.65). 
A) The mean happiness rating was higher for women (mean = 8.35, standard deviation = 0.83) than for men (mean = 6.42, standard deviation = 0.65). 
B) The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M = 8.35) than for men (M = 6.42,). 
C) The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M=8.35, SD=0.83) than for men (M=6.42, SD=0.65). 
D) The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M = 8.35, SD = 0.83) than for men (M = 6.42, SD = 0.65).

Question 12

Which is the correct way to report results?

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A) Start with the most interesting findings. 
B) Start with the significant findings. 
C) Start with the findings related to the first hypothesis. 
D) Start with the findings that support your hypotheses. 
A) Start with the most interesting findings. 
B) Start with the significant findings. 
C) Start with the findings related to the first hypothesis. 
D) Start with the findings that support your hypotheses.

Question 13

The table number should be

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A) below the table. 
B) in italics. 
C) centered at the top. 
D) in the upper left. 
A) below the table. 
B) in italics. 
C) centered at the top. 
D) in the upper left.

Question 14

Which statement is correct?

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A) Use nonsignificant rather than insignificant for results. 
B) When you report means you should omit standard deviations. 
C) You may not provide means in a table unless they are significant. 
D) none of the above 
A) Use nonsignificant rather than insignificant for results. 
B) When you report means you should omit standard deviations. 
C) You may not provide means in a table unless they are significant. 
D) none of the above

Question 15

The Results section should report the data in a way that is

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A) accurate. 
B) unbiased. 
C) complete. 
D) all of the above 
A) accurate. 
B) unbiased. 
C) complete. 
D) all of the above

Question 16

Which is correct for tables?

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A) Grid lines separate rows and columns. 
B) Columns of numbers should be aligned to the left. 
C) All columns except the first need headers. 
D) none of the above 
A) Grid lines separate rows and columns. 
B) Columns of numbers should be aligned to the left. 
C) All columns except the first need headers. 
D) none of the above

Question 17

Table and figures should be numbered

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A) independently- there may be a Table 1 and also a Figure 1. 
B) together-if there is a Table 1 there will not also be a Figure 1. 
C) according to the author's judgment. 
D) none of the above 
A) independently- there may be a Table 1 and also a Figure 1. 
B) together-if there is a Table 1 there will not also be a Figure 1. 
C) according to the author's judgment. 
D) none of the above

Question 18

When you have a significant group difference,

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A) report direction of the effect. 
B) do not report degrees of freedom. 
C) always provide means in a table. 
D) all of the above 
A) report direction of the effect. 
B) do not report degrees of freedom. 
C) always provide means in a table. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1) = 10.42, p = .031. 
B) There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1, N = 31) = 10.42, p = .031. 
C) There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (N = 31) = 10.42, p = .031. 
D) There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1, n = 31) = 10.42, p = .031. 
A) There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1) = 10.42, p = .031. 
B) There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1, N = 31) = 10.42, p = .031. 
C) There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (N = 31) = 10.42, p = .031. 
D) There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1, n = 31) = 10.42, p = .031.

Question 20

Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.355, MSE = 7.955, p = .004, η2 = .23. 
B) A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p = .004, η2 = .23 
C) A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p = .004, η2 = .23. 
D) A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p < .004, η2 = .23. 
A) A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.355, MSE = 7.955, p = .004, η2 = .23. 
B) A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p = .004, η2 = .23 
C) A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p = .004, η2 = .23. 
D) A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p < .004, η2 = .23.

Except for special cases, use numerals rather than number words for

Which is correct?

Which is correct?

Which is correct?

Figures are labeled

For inferential statistics (e.g., t),

In general, report the

The title of the table should be

Which is correct?

If your output says that the significance is .000, which way should you report the value of p?

Which is correct?

Which is the correct way to report results?

The table number should be

Which statement is correct?

The Results section should report the data in a way that is

Which is correct for tables?

Table and figures should be numbered

When you have a significant group difference,

Which is correct?

Which is correct?

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 Discussion Section

Preparing the Abstract

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 5: Preparing the Results Section

Except for special cases, use numerals rather than number words for

Which is correct?

Which is correct?

Which is correct?

Figures are labeled

For inferential statistics (e.g., t),

In general, report the

The title of the table should be

Which is correct?

If your output says that the significance is .000, which way should you report the value of p?

Which is correct?

Which is the correct way to report results?

The table number should be

Which statement is correct?

The Results section should report the data in a way that is

Which is correct for tables?

Table and figures should be numbered

When you have a significant group difference,

Which is correct?

Which is correct?

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 Discussion Section

Preparing the Abstract

Preparing the References Section

Preparing a Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript

Grooming Tips for Psychology Papers

Preparing a Presentation

Filters