Question 1

For a literature review paper (not as the introduction to a research report), the author should

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A) not state a purpose. 
B) understand that the organization is the same for all reviews. 
C) make an original contribution. 
D) assume the reader has no knowledge of the subject. 
A) not state a purpose. 
B) understand that the organization is the same for all reviews. 
C) make an original contribution. 
D) assume the reader has no knowledge of the subject. C

Question 2

For a literature review paper (not as the introduction to a research report), the author should

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A) go through the literature chronologically. 
B) not organize the material around competing theoretical models. 
C) convince the reader that this is an important topic. 
D) not indicate a preferred way of looking at the issue. 
A) go through the literature chronologically. 
B) not organize the material around competing theoretical models. 
C) convince the reader that this is an important topic. 
D) not indicate a preferred way of looking at the issue. C

Question 3

Which of the following questions should the Introduction section answer?

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A) Why is this topic important? 
B) What are the author's hypotheses? 
C) Where does this study fit into the existing research and theory on this topic? 
D) all of the above 
A) Why is this topic important? 
B) What are the author's hypotheses? 
C) Where does this study fit into the existing research and theory on this topic? 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

An annotated bibliography is

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A) a good thing to read on Wikipedia. 
B) a useful way to take notes. 
C) to be avoided so that you will not risk plagiarism. 
D) not designed to summarize a source. 
A) a good thing to read on Wikipedia. 
B) a useful way to take notes. 
C) to be avoided so that you will not risk plagiarism. 
D) not designed to summarize a source.

Question 5

Assume that your reader is a

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A) lay person. 
B) psychologist trained in the general area you are writing about. 
C) psychology student. 
D) science journalist. 
A) lay person. 
B) psychologist trained in the general area you are writing about. 
C) psychology student. 
D) science journalist.

Question 6

Which is correct?

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A) Type the title of the paper centered at the top of the first page of the Introduction section. 
B) Type the word Introduction in italics centered at the top of the first page of the Introduction section. 
C) Type the word Introduction in bold font centered at the top of the first page of the Introduction section. 
D) Start the Introduction section with no heading. 
A) Type the title of the paper centered at the top of the first page of the Introduction section. 
B) Type the word Introduction in italics centered at the top of the first page of the Introduction section. 
C) Type the word Introduction in bold font centered at the top of the first page of the Introduction section. 
D) Start the Introduction section with no heading.

Question 7

Use headings

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A) to make your organization obvious. 
B) when you cannot think of a good transition word. 
C) to enhance the evidence of your logic. 
D) all of the above 
A) to make your organization obvious. 
B) when you cannot think of a good transition word. 
C) to enhance the evidence of your logic. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

In the Introduction section,

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A) there is usually no information about method. 
B) there is usually no information about the current study. 
C) there is often an indication of how variables were operationalized. 
D) there is often an indication of whether or not hypotheses were supported. 
A) there is usually no information about method. 
B) there is usually no information about the current study. 
C) there is often an indication of how variables were operationalized. 
D) there is often an indication of whether or not hypotheses were supported.

Question 9

When writing a literature review,

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A) describe each experiment for each study you review. 
B) include the results for each experiment you review. 
C) organize the literature chronologically. 
D) transition words at the beginning of paragraphs are important. 
A) describe each experiment for each study you review. 
B) include the results for each experiment you review. 
C) organize the literature chronologically. 
D) transition words at the beginning of paragraphs are important.

Question 10

Professionals use only ____________ sources for a literature review.

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A) recent 
B) non-Internet 
C) peer-reviewed 
D) documented 
A) recent 
B) non-Internet 
C) peer-reviewed 
D) documented

Question 11

On the Internet,

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A) you will be able to find peer-reviewed articles. 
B) you will never find anything useful on an .edu site. 
C) Wikipedia is trustworthy. 
D) usually a .com site is the best. 
A) you will be able to find peer-reviewed articles. 
B) you will never find anything useful on an .edu site. 
C) Wikipedia is trustworthy. 
D) usually a .com site is the best.

Question 12

APA-style headings

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A) should be in bold. 
B) should be in italics. 
C) should be underlined. 
D) none of the above 
A) should be in bold. 
B) should be in italics. 
C) should be underlined. 
D) none of the above

Question 13

The rationale for a hypothesis is

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A) like a hunch. 
B) the direction of effect.t 
C) the prediction. 
D) often derived from previous research. 
A) like a hunch. 
B) the direction of effect.t 
C) the prediction. 
D) often derived from previous research.

Question 14

When selecting a topic for a literature review,

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A) never use the Internet. 
B) become familiar with Boolean search logic. 
C) avoid very narrow topics. 
D) decide on your topic and stick to it. 
A) never use the Internet. 
B) become familiar with Boolean search logic. 
C) avoid very narrow topics. 
D) decide on your topic and stick to it.

Question 15

APA-style headings

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A) do not belong in a literature review unless it is the introduction to a research report. 
B) have no fixed format. 
C) are always centered at the top of the page. 
D) should be in bold font. 
A) do not belong in a literature review unless it is the introduction to a research report. 
B) have no fixed format. 
C) are always centered at the top of the page. 
D) should be in bold font.

Question 16

A research question is unlike a hypothesis in that

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A) it does not have a predicted direction of effect. 
B) the direction is not an effect. 
C) there is an answer to a research question but not to a hypothesis. 
D) it has no rationale. 
A) it does not have a predicted direction of effect. 
B) the direction is not an effect. 
C) there is an answer to a research question but not to a hypothesis. 
D) it has no rationale.

Question 17

The Introduction section often ends with the

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A) limitations of the study. 
B) number of participants. 
C) hypotheses. 
D) reason why it is an important topic. 
A) limitations of the study. 
B) number of participants. 
C) hypotheses. 
D) reason why it is an important topic.

Question 18

Your opinions

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A) are the most important part of the literature review. 
B) should be obvious to the reader. 
C) should only voiced if they are positive. 
D) are not part of a literature review. 
A) are the most important part of the literature review. 
B) should be obvious to the reader. 
C) should only voiced if they are positive. 
D) are not part of a literature review.

Question 19

In the first sentence of an article, you are most likely to find a(n)

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A) hypothesis. 
B) rationale for hypotheses. 
C) reason this is an important topic. 
D) operational definition. 
A) hypothesis. 
B) rationale for hypotheses. 
C) reason this is an important topic. 
D) operational definition.

Question 20

The best tense to use for describing the research in your literature review is

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A) present. 
B) past. 
C) future. 
D) passive. 
A) present. 
B) past. 
C) future. 
D) passive.

For a literature review paper (not as the introduction to a research report), the author should

For a literature review paper (not as the introduction to a research report), the author should

Which of the following questions should the Introduction section answer?

An annotated bibliography is

Assume that your reader is a

Which is correct?

Use headings

In the Introduction section,

When writing a literature review,

Professionals use only ____________ sources for a literature review.

On the Internet,

APA-style headings

The rationale for a hypothesis is

When selecting a topic for a literature review,

APA-style headings

A research question is unlike a hypothesis in that

The Introduction section often ends with the

Your opinions

In the first sentence of an article, you are most likely to find a(n)

The best tense to use for describing the research in your literature review is

Introduction: the Laypeople and You

Some Generalizations About How Psychologists Write

Preparing the Method Section

Preparing the Results 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 3: Preparing the Introduction Section and the Literature Review Paper

For a literature review paper (not as the introduction to a research report), the author should

For a literature review paper (not as the introduction to a research report), the author should

Which of the following questions should the Introduction section answer?

An annotated bibliography is

Assume that your reader is a

Which is correct?

Use headings

In the Introduction section,

When writing a literature review,

Professionals use only ____________ sources for a literature review.

On the Internet,

APA-style headings

The rationale for a hypothesis is

When selecting a topic for a literature review,

APA-style headings

A research question is unlike a hypothesis in that

The Introduction section often ends with the

Your opinions

In the first sentence of an article, you are most likely to find a(n)

The best tense to use for describing the research in your literature review is

Introduction: the Laypeople and You

Some Generalizations About How Psychologists Write

Preparing the Method Section

Preparing the Results 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