Question 1

What is the main reason that a vague statement of implications should not be used in the abstract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implications are not part of the original research summarized in the abstract. 
B)  Implications are too complex to fit into a short format of the abstract. 
C)  Researchers can rarely assess the implications of their study correctly. 
D)  The readers do not have much interest in research implications. 
A)  Implications are not part of the original research summarized in the abstract. 
B)  Implications are too complex to fit into a short format of the abstract. 
C)  Researchers can rarely assess the implications of their study correctly. 
D)  The readers do not have much interest in research implications. B

Question 2

Which one of the following rules about article abstracts is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a study tests a theory, it should be mentioned in the abstract. 
B)  If a study evaluates the reliability or validity of a measure, the title of the measure should be mentioned in the abstract. 
C)  If a study builds upon previous research literature, it should be mentioned in the abstract. 
D)  If a study has produced some interesting results, they should be mentioned in the abstract. 
A)  If a study tests a theory, it should be mentioned in the abstract. 
B)  If a study evaluates the reliability or validity of a measure, the title of the measure should be mentioned in the abstract. 
C)  If a study builds upon previous research literature, it should be mentioned in the abstract. 
D)  If a study has produced some interesting results, they should be mentioned in the abstract. C

Question 3

All of the following article highlights should be mentioned in an abstract, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose of the study. 
B)  Key features of research methodology. 
C)  Main results of the study. 
D)  Implications for future research. 
A)  Purpose of the study. 
B)  Key features of research methodology. 
C)  Main results of the study. 
D)  Implications for future research. D

Question 4

When evaluating article abstracts, which of the following is NOT important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectives. 
B)  Literature review. 
C)  Methods. 
D)  Results of the study. 
A)  Objectives. 
B)  Literature review. 
C)  Methods. 
D)  Results of the study.

Question 5

There are three important parts of the study that should be reflected in the abstract. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectives, methods, and results. 
B)  Objectives, results, and implications. 
C)  Methods, results, and implications. 
D)  Results, implications, and future directions. 
A)  Objectives, methods, and results. 
B)  Objectives, results, and implications. 
C)  Methods, results, and implications. 
D)  Results, implications, and future directions.

What is the main reason that a vague statement of implications should not be used in the abstract?

Which one of the following rules about article abstracts is INCORRECT?

All of the following article highlights should be mentioned in an abstract, EXCEPT:

When evaluating article abstracts, which of the following is NOT important?

There are three important parts of the study that should be reflected in the abstract. What are they?

Background for Evaluating Research Reports

Evaluating Titles

Evaluating Introductions and Literature Reviews

A Closer Look at Evaluating Literature Reviews

Evaluating Samples When Researchers Generalize

Evaluating Samples When Researchers Do Not Generalize

Evaluating Measures

Evaluating Experimental Procedures

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Quantitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Qualitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Mixed Methods Research

Evaluating Discussion Sections

Evaluating Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Towards Evidence-Based Practice

Putting It All Together

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Exam 3: Evaluating Abstracts

What is the main reason that a vague statement of implications should not be used in the abstract?

Which one of the following rules about article abstracts is INCORRECT?

All of the following article highlights should be mentioned in an abstract, EXCEPT:

When evaluating article abstracts, which of the following is NOT important?

There are three important parts of the study that should be reflected in the abstract. What are they?

Background for Evaluating Research Reports

Evaluating Titles

Evaluating Introductions and Literature Reviews

A Closer Look at Evaluating Literature Reviews

Evaluating Samples When Researchers Generalize

Evaluating Samples When Researchers Do Not Generalize

Evaluating Measures

Evaluating Experimental Procedures

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Quantitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Qualitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Mixed Methods Research

Evaluating Discussion Sections

Evaluating Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Towards Evidence-Based Practice

Putting It All Together

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