Question 1

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  synopsis 
B)  preface 
C)  abstract 
D)  introduction 
A)  synopsis 
B)  preface 
C)  abstract 
D)  introduction C

Question 2

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format), the author's full first name is included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

Accepted Answer

The four parts typically contained in an introduction section are: (1) general introduction to the topic, (2) review of the relevant literature, (3) statement of research problem or question, and (4) statement of research strategy used to evaluate the hypothesis.

Question 4

For references, DOIs are only needed for electronic sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When describing the research, a research proposal should typically use ____ tense.

Accepted Answer

A)  past 
B)  present 
C)  future 
D)  conditional 
A)  past 
B)  present 
C)  future 
D)  conditional

Question 6

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the last name for every author 
B)  The last name and initials for every author 
C)  The first and last name for every author 
D)  The last name and initials for the first author only 
A)  Only the last name for every author 
B)  The last name and initials for every author 
C)  The first and last name for every author 
D)  The last name and initials for the first author only

Question 7

Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychiatric Association 
B)  American Psychic Association 
C)  American Psychological Association 
D)  Association for Psychology 
A)  American Psychiatric Association 
B)  American Psychic Association 
C)  American Psychological Association 
D)  Association for Psychology

Question 9

Which is the correct order of the sections of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction, references, method, results, and discussion 
B)  Introduction, method, results, and discussion 
C)  Abstract, introduction, method, and results 
D)  Abstract, discussion, introduction, method, results, and discussion 
A)  Introduction, references, method, results, and discussion 
B)  Introduction, method, results, and discussion 
C)  Abstract, introduction, method, and results 
D)  Abstract, discussion, introduction, method, results, and discussion

Question 10

The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The proper way to cite a source in a research report, when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence, is (Smith, 2005).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  (Eleanor Palmer, 2017) 
B)  (Palmer, 2017) 
C)  (2017, Eleanor Palmer) 
D)  (2017, Palmer) 
A)  (Eleanor Palmer, 2017) 
B)  (Palmer, 2017) 
C)  (2017, Eleanor Palmer) 
D)  (2017, Palmer)

Question 13

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  (Palmer and Ziser, 2017) 
B)  (Palmer & Ziser, 2017) 
C)  (Eleanor Palmer and David Ziser, 2017) 
D)  (Eleanor Palmer & David Ziser, 2017) 
A)  (Palmer and Ziser, 2017) 
B)  (Palmer & Ziser, 2017) 
C)  (Eleanor Palmer and David Ziser, 2017) 
D)  (Eleanor Palmer & David Ziser, 2017)

Question 14

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The running head is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the title of the research report 
B)  a complete but abbreviated title 
C)  the first two to three words of the title 
D)  the page header 
A)  the title of the research report 
B)  a complete but abbreviated title 
C)  the first two to three words of the title 
D)  the page header

Question 16

A research proposal is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  r esearch report 
B)  c onference presentation 
C)  conference poster 
D)  plan for a new study 
A)  r esearch report 
B)  c onference presentation 
C)  conference poster 
D)  plan for a new study

Question 17

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)  In an appropriate place in the text 
B)  At the end of the manuscript 
C)  At the beginning of the manuscript 
D)  On the page immediately following their location in the text 
A)  In an appropriate place in the text 
B)  At the end of the manuscript 
C)  At the beginning of the manuscript 
D)  On the page immediately following their location in the text

Question 18

The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section, not on a new page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The proper way to cite a source in a research report, when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence, is "Smith, 2005, . . ."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses, list the items in order by date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the ____.

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format), the author's full first name is included.

Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

For references, DOIs are only needed for electronic sources.

When describing the research, a research proposal should typically use ____ tense.

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the ____.

Which is the correct order of the sections of a research report?

The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

The proper way to cite a source in a research report, when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence, is (Smith, 2005).

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence?

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

The running head is ____.

A research proposal is a ____.

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section, not on a new page.

The proper way to cite a source in a research report, when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence, is "Smith, 2005, . . ."

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses, list the items in order by date.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas and Hypotheses

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

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Exam 16: Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the ____.

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format), the author's full first name is included.

Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

For references, DOIs are only needed for electronic sources.

When describing the research, a research proposal should typically use ____ tense.

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the ____.

Which is the correct order of the sections of a research report?

The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

The proper way to cite a source in a research report, when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence, is (Smith, 2005).

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence?

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

The running head is ____.

A research proposal is a ____.

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section, not on a new page.

The proper way to cite a source in a research report, when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence, is "Smith, 2005, . . ."

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses, list the items in order by date.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas and Hypotheses

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Filters