Exam 13: Reports and Presentations

Research reports are published in peer-reviewed journal and contribute to the overall body of knowledge related to the specific topic.

Although abstracts or executive summaries are shown first, they are written last. The abstract is a summary of the entire report. Abstracts are provided at the beginning of scientific or academic reporting.

Author guidelines describe the _______________________________ of the manuscript and referencing style desired by the __________________________ requesting the report.

There are hundreds of ways to configure a poster, but simplicity is most important. (230)

Which statement best represents the purpose of the Introduction section of a written report?

Put the following report sections into the correct order: Discussion Results Literature Review or Background Abstract or Executive Summary Title Page Table of Contents Introduction Methods Conclusion, Recommendations, Future Research

The most common mistake made in poster presentations is __________________ information on the poster.

Font size on a poster is not important. Generally, individuals stand about three to four feet from a poster. If the font is too small they can just get closer.

Where is one location that you might present a poster presentation? _________________________________________________________.

Limitations are the weaknesses of your research, and they are not reported in the discussion section.

The purpose of the ______________________ is to compare the results of the current study to the results of similar studies published elsewhere in the literature.

Name one tip for making a successful oral or poster presentation?__________________________.

Which referencing style is commonly used to cite sources within social science?

Sometimes writers experience a condition where they cannot produce any new or creative material. This is called _____________________.