Question 1

What is an important rule about the reporting of statistically significant differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should be reported along with the measures of central tendency. 
B)  They should be reported along with the raw scores. 
C)  It should also be noted whether the differences are substantively large or small. 
D)  It should also be noted which statistical package was used for calculating them. 
A)  They should be reported along with the measures of central tendency. 
B)  They should be reported along with the raw scores. 
C)  It should also be noted whether the differences are substantively large or small. 
D)  It should also be noted which statistical package was used for calculating them. C

Question 2

Why is it important to present descriptive statistics before inferential statistics in a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is a customary way of presenting the results of quantitative analyses. 
B)  Descriptive statistics are more important than inferential statistics. 
C)  Inferential statistics help generalize the results built upon descriptive statistics. 
D)  It does not make a difference in which order the statistics are reported. 
A)  This is a customary way of presenting the results of quantitative analyses. 
B)  Descriptive statistics are more important than inferential statistics. 
C)  Inferential statistics help generalize the results built upon descriptive statistics. 
D)  It does not make a difference in which order the statistics are reported. C

Question 3

What is the main reason that the raw numbers of cases should be reported along with the percentages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Percentages are different for different numbers of cases. 
B)  The number of underlying cases is associated with the resulting percentages. 
C)  Percentages may be misleading if the associated number of cases is small. 
D)  The number of associated cases can be more or less statistically significant. 
A)  Percentages are different for different numbers of cases. 
B)  The number of underlying cases is associated with the resulting percentages. 
C)  Percentages may be misleading if the associated number of cases is small. 
D)  The number of associated cases can be more or less statistically significant. C

Question 4

For skewed distributions, which measure of central tendency is usually the best alternative to the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The median. 
B)  The standard deviation. 
C)  The skewness. 
D)  The raw scores. 
A)  The median. 
B)  The standard deviation. 
C)  The skewness. 
D)  The raw scores.

Question 5

The text highlights that, when percentages are reported in the Results section, what else is it important to report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of associated cases. 
B)  The mean. 
C)  The median. 
D)  The standard deviation. 
A)  The number of associated cases. 
B)  The mean. 
C)  The median. 
D)  The standard deviation.

Question 6

What is the best way to write a Results section in a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The section should be full of special terms and scientific jargon. 
B)  The section should relay the researchers' knowledge of advanced statistical methods. 
C)  The section should reference the researchers' other published work to boost citation counts. 
D)  The section should be written in a plain language that a smart layperson can understand. 
A)  The section should be full of special terms and scientific jargon. 
B)  The section should relay the researchers' knowledge of advanced statistical methods. 
C)  The section should reference the researchers' other published work to boost citation counts. 
D)  The section should be written in a plain language that a smart layperson can understand.

Question 7

All of the following statements correctly reflect the best practices for reporting quantitative results, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Results section should be written as a cohesive essay. 
B)  The narrative of the Results section should refer back to the research hypotheses of the study. 
C)  When there are several related statistics, they should be presented in a table. 
D)  The narrative should describe every result reported in the table. 
A)  The Results section should be written as a cohesive essay. 
B)  The narrative of the Results section should refer back to the research hypotheses of the study. 
C)  When there are several related statistics, they should be presented in a table. 
D)  The narrative should describe every result reported in the table.

Question 8

What is the main rule about reporting the mean of a sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mean should only be reported for distributions skewed to the right. 
B)  The mean should only be reported for approximately symmetrical distributions. 
C)  The mean should always be reported along with the median and mode. 
D)  The mean should always be interpreted with extreme caution as it is often misleading. 
A)  The mean should only be reported for distributions skewed to the right. 
B)  The mean should only be reported for approximately symmetrical distributions. 
C)  The mean should always be reported along with the median and mode. 
D)  The mean should always be interpreted with extreme caution as it is often misleading.

What is an important rule about the reporting of statistically significant differences?

Why is it important to present descriptive statistics before inferential statistics in a research report?

What is the main reason that the raw numbers of cases should be reported along with the percentages?

For skewed distributions, which measure of central tendency is usually the best alternative to the mean?

The text highlights that, when percentages are reported in the Results section, what else is it important to report?

What is the best way to write a Results section in a research report?

All of the following statements correctly reflect the best practices for reporting quantitative results, EXCEPT:

What is the main rule about reporting the mean of a sample?

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Evaluating Titles

Evaluating Abstracts

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: Qualitative Research

Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Mixed Methods Research

Evaluating Discussion Sections

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Exam 10: Evaluating Analysis and Results Sections: Quantitative Research

What is an important rule about the reporting of statistically significant differences?

Why is it important to present descriptive statistics before inferential statistics in a research report?

What is the main reason that the raw numbers of cases should be reported along with the percentages?

For skewed distributions, which measure of central tendency is usually the best alternative to the mean?

The text highlights that, when percentages are reported in the Results section, what else is it important to report?

What is the best way to write a Results section in a research report?

All of the following statements correctly reflect the best practices for reporting quantitative results, EXCEPT:

What is the main rule about reporting the mean of a sample?

Background for Evaluating Research Reports

Evaluating Titles

Evaluating Abstracts

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: 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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