Question 1

When reporting your statistics, you should…

Accepted Answer

A)  report as many decimals as the statistics program produces. 
B)  report as many decimals places based on the accuracy of your measurement instrument. 
C)  provide the bare minimum amount of detail, which is usually just the p-value. 
D)  find ways to make it as complicated as possible because that makes it look more impressive and valid. 
A)  report as many decimals as the statistics program produces. 
B)  report as many decimals places based on the accuracy of your measurement instrument. 
C)  provide the bare minimum amount of detail, which is usually just the p-value. 
D)  find ways to make it as complicated as possible because that makes it look more impressive and valid.

Question 2

A well-written scientific manuscript is usually described having the shape of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A pyramid: it starts specific with a research question, and becomes wider in scope as the authors discuss the research implications of the overall findings. 
B)  An ice-cream cone: the research starts broadly with a body of literature, but ends with specific findings that are based on the study. 
C)  An hour-glass: it starts broad, gets specific, and then ends broad. 
D)  A cylinder: every section should pivot logically on the section before. 
A)  A pyramid: it starts specific with a research question, and becomes wider in scope as the authors discuss the research implications of the overall findings. 
B)  An ice-cream cone: the research starts broadly with a body of literature, but ends with specific findings that are based on the study. 
C)  An hour-glass: it starts broad, gets specific, and then ends broad. 
D)  A cylinder: every section should pivot logically on the section before.

Question 3

In general, qualitative reports are less common than quantitative reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The methods section of a quantitative research paper includes details about the participants' responses and actual behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is generally a good thing for reports to be lengthy and wordy, as it provides a better opportunity for readers to understand what the author intends to convey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why is it important for research reports to be concise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Longer reports are always more boring. 
B)  Shorter reports suggest that the findings are easier to understand and more likely to be valid. 
C)  Shorter reports are often cheaper to publish and take less time for readers to read. 
D)  Longer reports are usually worse in quality, and thus reviewers always go for shorter reports. 
A)  Longer reports are always more boring. 
B)  Shorter reports suggest that the findings are easier to understand and more likely to be valid. 
C)  Shorter reports are often cheaper to publish and take less time for readers to read. 
D)  Longer reports are usually worse in quality, and thus reviewers always go for shorter reports.

Question 7

All quantitative research reports should have a reference section that lists all the references cited in the research report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is necessarily true if you know that a researcher is an author on a certain research article?

Accepted Answer

A)  that he or she was involved in the data analysis 
B)  that he or she was involved in the inception or development of that study 
C)  that he or she was did something hands on with the project 
D)  that he or she was critical on at least one intellectual component of the study 
A)  that he or she was involved in the data analysis 
B)  that he or she was involved in the inception or development of that study 
C)  that he or she was did something hands on with the project 
D)  that he or she was critical on at least one intellectual component of the study

Question 9

Error bars in a graph represent:

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of variability in the sample 
B)  The amount of wrong data in each group 
C)  The amount of human error in the study 
D)  The size of the effect 
A)  The amount of variability in the sample 
B)  The amount of wrong data in each group 
C)  The amount of human error in the study 
D)  The size of the effect

Question 10

Describe the purpose of each subsection of the methods section by explaining the information they should contain.

Accepted Answer

The overall purpose of the methods is to

Question 11

What is necessarily true of a well-written methods section?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research hypotheses are clear 
B)  The exact results of the study can be replicated 
C)  Another research team can set up the same apparatus and conduct the same research 
D)  Another research team is able to conduct a slight variation of the study and find the same results. 
A)  The research hypotheses are clear 
B)  The exact results of the study can be replicated 
C)  Another research team can set up the same apparatus and conduct the same research 
D)  Another research team is able to conduct a slight variation of the study and find the same results.

Question 12

What is the main difference between a quantitative and qualitative research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative research reports vary to a much greater extent than quantitative research reports in terms of structure and style. 
B)  Qualitative research reports are less objective because they are focused on the researcher's and participants' subjective experiences. 
C)  Qualitative research reports are more likely to include statistical analyses. 
D)  Qualitative research reports are more common than quantitative research reports. 
A)  Qualitative research reports vary to a much greater extent than quantitative research reports in terms of structure and style. 
B)  Qualitative research reports are less objective because they are focused on the researcher's and participants' subjective experiences. 
C)  Qualitative research reports are more likely to include statistical analyses. 
D)  Qualitative research reports are more common than quantitative research reports.

Question 13

The abstract is important because it is sometimes used to help the reader decide if they want to continue reading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is usually not included in the abstract of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose of the study 
B)  Participants 
C)  Interpretation of results 
D)  Acknowledgements to certain individuals who assisted with the project 
A)  Purpose of the study 
B)  Participants 
C)  Interpretation of results 
D)  Acknowledgements to certain individuals who assisted with the project

Question 15

Which section of the research report is likely to have the most information to help you set-up the same study and test the findings again (i.e., conduct a replication)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The introduction section of a quantitative report should be a comprehensive summary of your entire research study including the motivation, procedure, results, and implications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Researchers often discuss the limitations of their study in a research report. Acknowledging the limitations of your study is important, because this practice is intellectually honest and demonstrates a critical eye on one's conclusions. If you were to discuss the limitations of your study, in which section of the research report should it be addressed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following ways of reporting the omnibus ANOVA analysis follows the APA format?

Accepted Answer

A)  F(1, 14) = 26.40, p < .001 
B)  F(1,14) = 26.40, p < .001 
C)  F(1, 14) = 26.40, p < .001 
D)  F(1, 14) = 26.40, p < .001 
A)  F(1, 14) = 26.40, p < .001 
B)  F(1,14) = 26.40, p < .001 
C)  F(1, 14) = 26.40, p < .001 
D)  F(1, 14) = 26.40, p < .001

Question 19

Here is an excerpt of a research report:
"Our findings shed light on the nature of human's ability to identify in- and out-groups based on language. Our study is one of the first to examine the effects of early language exposure on in-group bias in 4-month-old infants."
What section of the research report is the excerpt most likely to be in?

Accepted Answer

A)  The introduction 
B)  The results 
C)  The discussion 
D)  The methods 
A)  The introduction 
B)  The results 
C)  The discussion 
D)  The methods

Question 20

The APA does not have clear guidelines for how references should be formatted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When reporting your statistics, you should…

A well-written scientific manuscript is usually described having the shape of:

In general, qualitative reports are less common than quantitative reports.

The methods section of a quantitative research paper includes details about the participants' responses and actual behaviors.

It is generally a good thing for reports to be lengthy and wordy, as it provides a better opportunity for readers to understand what the author intends to convey.

Why is it important for research reports to be concise?

All quantitative research reports should have a reference section that lists all the references cited in the research report.

What is necessarily true if you know that a researcher is an author on a certain research article?

Error bars in a graph represent:

Describe the purpose of each subsection of the methods section by explaining the information they should contain.

What is necessarily true of a well-written methods section?

What is the main difference between a quantitative and qualitative research report?

The abstract is important because it is sometimes used to help the reader decide if they want to continue reading.

Which of the following is usually not included in the abstract of a research report?

Which section of the research report is likely to have the most information to help you set-up the same study and test the findings again (i.e., conduct a replication)?

The introduction section of a quantitative report should be a comprehensive summary of your entire research study including the motivation, procedure, results, and implications.

Which of the following ways of reporting the omnibus ANOVA analysis follows the APA format?

The APA does not have clear guidelines for how references should be formatted.

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

When reporting your statistics, you should…

A well-written scientific manuscript is usually described having the shape of:

In general, qualitative reports are less common than quantitative reports.

The methods section of a quantitative research paper includes details about the participants' responses and actual behaviors.

It is generally a good thing for reports to be lengthy and wordy, as it provides a better opportunity for readers to understand what the author intends to convey.

Why is it important for research reports to be concise?

All quantitative research reports should have a reference section that lists all the references cited in the research report.

What is necessarily true if you know that a researcher is an author on a certain research article?

Error bars in a graph represent:

Describe the purpose of each subsection of the methods section by explaining the information they should contain.

What is necessarily true of a well-written methods section?

What is the main difference between a quantitative and qualitative research report?

The abstract is important because it is sometimes used to help the reader decide if they want to continue reading.

Which of the following is usually not included in the abstract of a research report?

Which section of the research report is likely to have the most information to help you set-up the same study and test the findings again (i.e., conduct a replication)?

The introduction section of a quantitative report should be a comprehensive summary of your entire research study including the motivation, procedure, results, and implications.

Which of the following ways of reporting the omnibus ANOVA analysis follows the APA format?

The APA does not have clear guidelines for how references should be formatted.

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