Question 1

Describe the difference between a direct and indirect citation.

Accepted Answer

A direct citation is when you directly q

Question 2

When writing the research report, it is sufficient to rely upon the spell checker in your word processing program to catch all spelling errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Only empirical research reports are included in the literature review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.
-summary of the research completed prior to this studt.

Accepted Answer

A)  discussion section 
B)  literature review 
C)  method section 
D)  results section 
A)  discussion section 
B)  literature review 
C)  method section 
D)  results section

Question 5

When dealing with unexpected results:

Accepted Answer

A)  the researcher should throw out the results and discontinue writing the research report. 
B)  the researcher should consider alternative explanations for findings. 
C)  the researcher should talk to others with expertise in their research topic and methodology for useful insight. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only. 
A)  the researcher should throw out the results and discontinue writing the research report. 
B)  the researcher should consider alternative explanations for findings. 
C)  the researcher should talk to others with expertise in their research topic and methodology for useful insight. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only.

Question 6

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.
-includes the researcher's interpretation of the results.

Accepted Answer

A)  discussion section 
B)  literature review 
C)  method section 
D)  results section 
A)  discussion section 
B)  literature review 
C)  method section 
D)  results section

Question 7

In reading a quantitative research article, a consumer should:

Accepted Answer

A)  independently assess the results in addition to reading the researcher's interpretation in the discussion section. 
B)  refer back to the method section to determine how the data were collected when assessing the researcher's interpretations in the discussion section. 
C)  look for other plausible interpretations of the data beyond those presented by the author. 
D)  assess the link the author has made from the results to the supporting theory or framework. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  independently assess the results in addition to reading the researcher's interpretation in the discussion section. 
B)  refer back to the method section to determine how the data were collected when assessing the researcher's interpretations in the discussion section. 
C)  look for other plausible interpretations of the data beyond those presented by the author. 
D)  assess the link the author has made from the results to the supporting theory or framework. 
E)  all of the above.

Describe the difference between a direct and indirect citation.

When writing the research report, it is sufficient to rely upon the spell checker in your word processing program to catch all spelling errors.

Only empirical research reports are included in the literature review.

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once. -summary of the research completed prior to this studt.

When dealing with unexpected results:

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once. -includes the researcher's interpretation of the results.

In reading a quantitative research article, a consumer should:

Introduction to Communication Research

The Research Process: Getting Started

Research Ethics

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Measurement

Populations, Samples, and Sample Size

Quantitative Research Designs

Surveys and Questionnaires

Descriptive Statistics, Significance Levels, and Hypothesis Testing

Testing for Differences

Testing for Relationships

Quantitative Analysis of Text

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Designing Qualitative Research

Qualitative Methods of Data Collection

Analyzing Qualitative Data

Reading and Writing the Qualitative Research Report

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Exam 13: Reading and Writing the Quantitative Research Report

Describe the difference between a direct and indirect citation.

When writing the research report, it is sufficient to rely upon the spell checker in your word processing program to catch all spelling errors.

Only empirical research reports are included in the literature review.

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once. -summary of the research completed prior to this studt.

When dealing with unexpected results:

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once. -includes the researcher's interpretation of the results.

In reading a quantitative research article, a consumer should:

Introduction to Communication Research

The Research Process: Getting Started

Research Ethics

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Measurement

Populations, Samples, and Sample Size

Quantitative Research Designs

Surveys and Questionnaires

Descriptive Statistics, Significance Levels, and Hypothesis Testing

Testing for Differences

Testing for Relationships

Quantitative Analysis of Text

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Designing Qualitative Research

Qualitative Methods of Data Collection

Analyzing Qualitative Data

Reading and Writing the Qualitative Research Report

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