Question 1

Which of the following is not a trait of good scientific writing, according to your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should be done in a relatively short and brief manner without too much embellishing. 
B)  It should be done in a way that impresses or intrigues the reader and not be boring. 
C)  It should be open and allow the reader to interpret the true meaning of the science without being overly direct. 
D)  It should be interesting to read. 
A)  It should be done in a relatively short and brief manner without too much embellishing. 
B)  It should be done in a way that impresses or intrigues the reader and not be boring. 
C)  It should be open and allow the reader to interpret the true meaning of the science without being overly direct. 
D)  It should be interesting to read. C

Question 2

Which if the following is the least valid reason why APA provides guidelines for how manuscripts ought to be prepared and written?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows researchers to know where they might find information they are looking for in a paper. 
B)  It ensures that the research is valid and protects against fraud. 
C)  It provides a standardized format. 
D)  It results in a more efficient review process of peer-reviewed papers. 
A)  It allows researchers to know where they might find information they are looking for in a paper. 
B)  It ensures that the research is valid and protects against fraud. 
C)  It provides a standardized format. 
D)  It results in a more efficient review process of peer-reviewed papers. B

Question 3

Which of the following is not included in the section on participants in a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demographic information of the participants 
B)  How many participants dropped out of the study 
C)  How many participants were excluded from the study 
D)  The participants' responses to the experimental manipulation 
A)  Demographic information of the participants 
B)  How many participants dropped out of the study 
C)  How many participants were excluded from the study 
D)  The participants' responses to the experimental manipulation D

Question 4

It is generally encouraged to anthropomorphize research in your scientific reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true about data presentation in research reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figures should include all the data you present. 
B)  Having too much information in one figure can be overwhelming to readers. 
C)  Figures should never repeat information that is already in text form. 
D)  Tables and figures should be avoided at all costs. 
A)  Figures should include all the data you present. 
B)  Having too much information in one figure can be overwhelming to readers. 
C)  Figures should never repeat information that is already in text form. 
D)  Tables and figures should be avoided at all costs.

Question 6

Describe three goals of the introduction section of a research report

Accepted Answer

The first goal of the introduction is th

Question 7

Stella claims that the introduction section of a research report should contain a deep history of the ideas behind the study to convince reviewers that the authors are experts in their field. Is Stella right or wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right, reviewers need to be convinced of the competence of the authors so that the report will be more likely to be accepted for publication. 
B)  Wrong, the introduction only needs to convey the most relevant points that justify why the research is being done. 
C)  It depends, if the authors are new to the field, they should write a long introduction section to show their expertise. 
D)  It depends, if a research question is well motivated, there is usually a long history behind it and should be mentioned. 
A)  Right, reviewers need to be convinced of the competence of the authors so that the report will be more likely to be accepted for publication. 
B)  Wrong, the introduction only needs to convey the most relevant points that justify why the research is being done. 
C)  It depends, if the authors are new to the field, they should write a long introduction section to show their expertise. 
D)  It depends, if a research question is well motivated, there is usually a long history behind it and should be mentioned.

Question 8

Which of the following is a reference in APA format?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rittle-Johnson, Bethany, and Martha Wagner Alibali. "Conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics: Does one lead to the other?." Journal of educational psychology 91.1 (1999): 175. 
B)  Rittle-Johnson, B. , & Alibali, M. W. (1999). Conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics: Does one lead to the other? Journal of educational psychology, 91(1), 175. 
C)  Rittle-Johnson B, Alibali MW. Conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics: Does one lead to the other?. Journal of educational psychology. 1999 Mar;91(1):175. 
D)  Rittle-Johnson, B. and Alibali, M.W., 1999. Conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics: Does one lead to the other?. Journal of educational psychology, 91(1), p.175. 
A)  Rittle-Johnson, Bethany, and Martha Wagner Alibali. "Conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics: Does one lead to the other?." Journal of educational psychology 91.1 (1999): 175. 
B)  Rittle-Johnson, B. , & Alibali, M. W. (1999). Conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics: Does one lead to the other? Journal of educational psychology, 91(1), 175. 
C)  Rittle-Johnson B, Alibali MW. Conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics: Does one lead to the other?. Journal of educational psychology. 1999 Mar;91(1):175. 
D)  Rittle-Johnson, B. and Alibali, M.W., 1999. Conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics: Does one lead to the other?. Journal of educational psychology, 91(1), p.175.

Question 9

In research reports for psychology, you should avoid using the word "prove".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Researchers who examined the effects of administering hot chocolate during an exam at various times of day reported the following statement in their paper:
We used a 2 (condition: chocolate vs. no chocolate) x 2 (time: morning vs. afternoon) fully between subjects ANOVA to analyze our data on exam score. We found a significant main effect of our condition variable (F(1,83) = 12.15, p < .05) but no main effect of time. We also found a significant interaction, F(1, 83) = 15.89, p < .05.
Which of the following pieces of information do you know must be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having hot chocolate during an exam made students perform better 
B)  The main effect had a large effect 
C)  Participants in this study were each in 1 of 4 possible conditions 
D)  The time of day during which the participant takes their exam is not a significant component of the results and has no impact on the participants' performance. 
A)  Having hot chocolate during an exam made students perform better 
B)  The main effect had a large effect 
C)  Participants in this study were each in 1 of 4 possible conditions 
D)  The time of day during which the participant takes their exam is not a significant component of the results and has no impact on the participants' performance.

Question 11

Describe three common issues that might occur for inexperienced researchers when writing a research report.

Accepted Answer

Students often use the word "prove," as

Question 12

Author names and respective affiliation are typically on a title page of the manuscript or research report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the strongest reason for reporting the demographic information of participants in research reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Readers will be able to assess the reliability of the conclusions. 
B)  Readers will be able to assess the generalizability of any effects. 
C)  Readers will be able to assess if you had conducted the study fairly. 
D)  Readers will be able to assess the claims in your abstract better. 
A)  Readers will be able to assess the reliability of the conclusions. 
B)  Readers will be able to assess the generalizability of any effects. 
C)  Readers will be able to assess if you had conducted the study fairly. 
D)  Readers will be able to assess the claims in your abstract better.

Question 14

List seven sections/components of a quantitative research paper in the correct order that they should appear.

Accepted Answer

Title page
Abstract

Question 15

To find out what previous researchers have done in relation to the current study, the best place to find that information would be in a research report's…

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  methods 
C)  results 
D)  abstract 
A)  introduction 
B)  methods 
C)  results 
D)  abstract

Question 16

It is generally inappropriate to use past research as justification for why you chose to use a certain procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe three qualities of a good research report

Accepted Answer

A good research report should be clear.

Question 18

The main purpose of the participants section is only to report the number of participants that were involved in the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Consider the following quote from a research report:
"A key question here was whether our results could be explained by cross situational learning, without invoking comparison, by assuming that children formed a set of hypotheses when they saw the initial standard and then used the other standard to filter these guesses. Contrary to this account, children showed relational insight only when they saw the standards simultaneously and were invited to compare them." (Christie & Gentner, 2010, p. 369)
Which section of the report is this quote likely to be from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Results 
D)  Procedure 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Results 
D)  Procedure

Question 20

Which of the following is not considered a significant enough contribution to be an author on a paper as defined by the APA (Graf et al., 2007)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suggesting an implication of the results 
B)  Coming up with the research question that motivated the study 
C)  Writing up the methods and results sections 
D)  Collecting all the data reported in the paper 
A)  Suggesting an implication of the results 
B)  Coming up with the research question that motivated the study 
C)  Writing up the methods and results sections 
D)  Collecting all the data reported in the paper

Which of the following is not a trait of good scientific writing, according to your textbook?

Which if the following is the least valid reason why APA provides guidelines for how manuscripts ought to be prepared and written?

Which of the following is not included in the section on participants in a research report?

It is generally encouraged to anthropomorphize research in your scientific reports.

Which of the following is true about data presentation in research reports?

Describe three goals of the introduction section of a research report

Stella claims that the introduction section of a research report should contain a deep history of the ideas behind the study to convince reviewers that the authors are experts in their field. Is Stella right or wrong?

Which of the following is a reference in APA format?

In research reports for psychology, you should avoid using the word "prove".

Describe three common issues that might occur for inexperienced researchers when writing a research report.

Author names and respective affiliation are typically on a title page of the manuscript or research report.

What is the strongest reason for reporting the demographic information of participants in research reports?

List seven sections/components of a quantitative research paper in the correct order that they should appear.

To find out what previous researchers have done in relation to the current study, the best place to find that information would be in a research report's…

It is generally inappropriate to use past research as justification for why you chose to use a certain procedure.

Describe three qualities of a good research report

The main purpose of the participants section is only to report the number of participants that were involved in the study.

Which of the following is not considered a significant enough contribution to be an author on a paper as defined by the APA (Graf et al., 2007)?

Introduction to Research Methods

The Ethical Imperative

Negotiating the Institutional Review Board Process

Starting Your Research

Focusing Your Question and Choosing a Design

Developing Your Research Protocol

Survey and Interview Approaches

Experimental Designs

Variations on Experimental Designs

Observation, Case Studies, Archival Research, and Meta-Analysis

Neuroscience Methods

Research Over Age and Time

Analyzing Your Data I: an Overview

Analyzing Your Data II: Specific Approaches

Publishing Your Research

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Exam 15: Writing up Your Results

Which of the following is not a trait of good scientific writing, according to your textbook?

Which if the following is the least valid reason why APA provides guidelines for how manuscripts ought to be prepared and written?

Which of the following is not included in the section on participants in a research report?

It is generally encouraged to anthropomorphize research in your scientific reports.

Which of the following is true about data presentation in research reports?

Describe three goals of the introduction section of a research report

Stella claims that the introduction section of a research report should contain a deep history of the ideas behind the study to convince reviewers that the authors are experts in their field. Is Stella right or wrong?

Which of the following is a reference in APA format?

In research reports for psychology, you should avoid using the word "prove".

Describe three common issues that might occur for inexperienced researchers when writing a research report.

Author names and respective affiliation are typically on a title page of the manuscript or research report.

What is the strongest reason for reporting the demographic information of participants in research reports?

List seven sections/components of a quantitative research paper in the correct order that they should appear.

To find out what previous researchers have done in relation to the current study, the best place to find that information would be in a research report's…

It is generally inappropriate to use past research as justification for why you chose to use a certain procedure.

Describe three qualities of a good research report

The main purpose of the participants section is only to report the number of participants that were involved in the study.

Which of the following is not considered a significant enough contribution to be an author on a paper as defined by the APA (Graf et al., 2007)?

Introduction to Research Methods

The Ethical Imperative

Negotiating the Institutional Review Board Process

Starting Your Research

Focusing Your Question and Choosing a Design

Developing Your Research Protocol

Survey and Interview Approaches

Experimental Designs

Variations on Experimental Designs

Observation, Case Studies, Archival Research, and Meta-Analysis

Neuroscience Methods

Research Over Age and Time

Analyzing Your Data I: an Overview

Analyzing Your Data II: Specific Approaches

Publishing Your Research

Filters