Question 1

The Methods section of a scientific research article is important because it helps to establish the external validity of the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Due to its "scientific infancy," current knowledge in exercise science can change rapidly and often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following services are students encouraged to use when their university or college library does not have access to the full-text version of the article that they are trying to acquire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interlibrary loan 
B)  PubMed 
C)  ERIC 
D)  Google 
A)  Interlibrary loan 
B)  PubMed 
C)  ERIC 
D)  Google A

Question 4

Secondary academic references typically summarize and/or synthesize the results of many research studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary academic reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary academic references include basic and applied research articles, whereas secondary academic references include review articles and academic book or textbook chapters. 
B)  Primary academic references are always longer than secondary academic references. 
C)  Primary academic references are peer-reviewed, while secondary academic references are not. 
D)  Primary academic references always contain facts, but secondary academic references do not. 
A)  Primary academic references include basic and applied research articles, whereas secondary academic references include review articles and academic book or textbook chapters. 
B)  Primary academic references are always longer than secondary academic references. 
C)  Primary academic references are peer-reviewed, while secondary academic references are not. 
D)  Primary academic references always contain facts, but secondary academic references do not.

Question 6

In some cases, nonscientific literature sources are subjective and opinion-based articles that have not been reviewed for credibility or content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Introduction section of a scientific research article provides detailed information regarding the experimental design of the study and the methods that were used to collect the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

University libraries often purchase online subscriptions to journals so that researchers and students can gain full-text access to articles from computers on the university's campus, or even at home through proxy servers connected through the university.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a useful, government-based website for locating scientific literature sources in exercise science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Google 
B)  Yahoo 
C)  PubMed 
D)  Wikipedia 
A)  Google 
B)  Yahoo 
C)  PubMed 
D)  Wikipedia

Question 10

In many journals, the Abstract section of a scientific research article is required to be 150-250 words in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following are nonscientific literature sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Book and textbook chapters 
B)  Review articles and meta-analyses 
C)  Popular magazines, newspaper articles, and most Internet websites 
D)  Research articles and technical notes 
A)  Book and textbook chapters 
B)  Review articles and meta-analyses 
C)  Popular magazines, newspaper articles, and most Internet websites 
D)  Research articles and technical notes

Question 12

The Discussion section of a scientific research article usually contains information regarding the results from previous studies that have examined similar research questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The peer review process for a scientific research article is extensive and rigorous and demands a higher quality of literature than nonscientific, non-reviewed sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

There is usually only one scientific research article for a specific topic, so it is relatively easy to draw sound conclusions regarding the literature in a particular area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is one of the most important functions of the reference list in a primary academic reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows that the author(s) of the article understands the literature in the area. 
B)  It provides all of the information that is needed for the reader to acquire the publications cited by the author(s) in the article. 
C)  It shows the names of other scientists who are conducting research in the area. 
D)  It shows that the study was not the first one conducted in the area. 
A)  It shows that the author(s) of the article understands the literature in the area. 
B)  It provides all of the information that is needed for the reader to acquire the publications cited by the author(s) in the article. 
C)  It shows the names of other scientists who are conducting research in the area. 
D)  It shows that the study was not the first one conducted in the area.

Question 16

Which of the following is the purpose of the Abstract section of a primary academic reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  It thoroughly describes the methods used by the authors in the study. 
B)  It presents all of the results from the study. 
C)  It provides a detailed discussion of the results from the study. 
D)  It provides a very brief overview of the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions from the study. 
A)  It thoroughly describes the methods used by the authors in the study. 
B)  It presents all of the results from the study. 
C)  It provides a detailed discussion of the results from the study. 
D)  It provides a very brief overview of the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions from the study.

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the most important functions of the Discussion section of a primary academic reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Discussion section is a brief synopsis of the results from the study. 
B)  The Discussion section provides a basis for performing the study. 
C)  The Discussion section develops a basis for future studies. 
D)  The Discussion section describes why the study was performed. 
A)  The Discussion section is a brief synopsis of the results from the study. 
B)  The Discussion section provides a basis for performing the study. 
C)  The Discussion section develops a basis for future studies. 
D)  The Discussion section describes why the study was performed.

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the functions of the Introduction section of a primary academic reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides a purpose statement for the study. 
B)  It describes the methods that were used in the study. 
C)  It provides a detailed discussion of the results from the study. 
D)  It provides a summary of the most important findings from the study. 
A)  It provides a purpose statement for the study. 
B)  It describes the methods that were used in the study. 
C)  It provides a detailed discussion of the results from the study. 
D)  It provides a summary of the most important findings from the study.

Question 19

Which of the following is the most important reason for reading and understanding scientific literature in exercise science?

Accepted Answer

A)  It looks good on job rTsumTs. 
B)  It helps to separate fact from fiction. 
C)  It helps students get better grades. 
D)  It reduces the amount of time that students need to spend studying. 
A)  It looks good on job rTsumTs. 
B)  It helps to separate fact from fiction. 
C)  It helps students get better grades. 
D)  It reduces the amount of time that students need to spend studying.

Question 20

What is one of the most important reasons why the Methods section of a primary academic reference must provide a detailed description of the design of the study and all the techniques that were used to collect the data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Another researcher may want to replicate or slightly modify the study. 
B)  It is hard to understand the results from a research study without first knowing the methods that were used to collect the data. 
C)  The methods used in the research study must be consistent with those used in previous investigations. 
D)  The Methods section must be the same length as all of the other sections of the article. 
A)  Another researcher may want to replicate or slightly modify the study. 
B)  It is hard to understand the results from a research study without first knowing the methods that were used to collect the data. 
C)  The methods used in the research study must be consistent with those used in previous investigations. 
D)  The Methods section must be the same length as all of the other sections of the article.

The Methods section of a scientific research article is important because it helps to establish the external validity of the study.

Due to its "scientific infancy," current knowledge in exercise science can change rapidly and often.

Which of the following services are students encouraged to use when their university or college library does not have access to the full-text version of the article that they are trying to acquire?

Secondary academic references typically summarize and/or synthesize the results of many research studies.

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary academic reference?

In some cases, nonscientific literature sources are subjective and opinion-based articles that have not been reviewed for credibility or content.

The Introduction section of a scientific research article provides detailed information regarding the experimental design of the study and the methods that were used to collect the data.

University libraries often purchase online subscriptions to journals so that researchers and students can gain full-text access to articles from computers on the university's campus, or even at home through proxy servers connected through the university.

Which of the following is a useful, government-based website for locating scientific literature sources in exercise science?

In many journals, the Abstract section of a scientific research article is required to be 150-250 words in length.

Which of the following are nonscientific literature sources?

The Discussion section of a scientific research article usually contains information regarding the results from previous studies that have examined similar research questions.

The peer review process for a scientific research article is extensive and rigorous and demands a higher quality of literature than nonscientific, non-reviewed sources.

There is usually only one scientific research article for a specific topic, so it is relatively easy to draw sound conclusions regarding the literature in a particular area.

What is one of the most important functions of the reference list in a primary academic reference?

Which of the following is the purpose of the Abstract section of a primary academic reference?

Which of the following is one of the most important functions of the Discussion section of a primary academic reference?

Which of the following is one of the functions of the Introduction section of a primary academic reference?

Which of the following is the most important reason for reading and understanding scientific literature in exercise science?

What is one of the most important reasons why the Methods section of a primary academic reference must provide a detailed description of the design of the study and all the techniques that were used to collect the data?

An Introduction to Exercise Science

Measurement in Exercise Science

Anatomy in Exercise Science

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Epidemiology

Athletic Training

Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Biomechanics

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Exercise and Sport Psychology

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Exam 2: Reading and Interpreting the Literature in Exercise Science

The Methods section of a scientific research article is important because it helps to establish the external validity of the study.

Due to its "scientific infancy," current knowledge in exercise science can change rapidly and often.

Which of the following services are students encouraged to use when their university or college library does not have access to the full-text version of the article that they are trying to acquire?

Secondary academic references typically summarize and/or synthesize the results of many research studies.

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary academic reference?

In some cases, nonscientific literature sources are subjective and opinion-based articles that have not been reviewed for credibility or content.

The Introduction section of a scientific research article provides detailed information regarding the experimental design of the study and the methods that were used to collect the data.

University libraries often purchase online subscriptions to journals so that researchers and students can gain full-text access to articles from computers on the university's campus, or even at home through proxy servers connected through the university.

Which of the following is a useful, government-based website for locating scientific literature sources in exercise science?

In many journals, the Abstract section of a scientific research article is required to be 150-250 words in length.

Which of the following are nonscientific literature sources?

The Discussion section of a scientific research article usually contains information regarding the results from previous studies that have examined similar research questions.

The peer review process for a scientific research article is extensive and rigorous and demands a higher quality of literature than nonscientific, non-reviewed sources.

There is usually only one scientific research article for a specific topic, so it is relatively easy to draw sound conclusions regarding the literature in a particular area.

What is one of the most important functions of the reference list in a primary academic reference?

Which of the following is the purpose of the Abstract section of a primary academic reference?

Which of the following is one of the most important functions of the Discussion section of a primary academic reference?

Which of the following is one of the functions of the Introduction section of a primary academic reference?

Which of the following is the most important reason for reading and understanding scientific literature in exercise science?

What is one of the most important reasons why the Methods section of a primary academic reference must provide a detailed description of the design of the study and all the techniques that were used to collect the data?

An Introduction to Exercise Science

Measurement in Exercise Science

Anatomy in Exercise Science

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Epidemiology

Athletic Training

Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Biomechanics

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Exercise and Sport Psychology

Filters