Question 1

Writing a research proposal should

Accepted Answer

A)  allow others to determine whether your study should be conducted 
B)  allow others to give you advice on how to improve your study 
C)  give you experience in writing APA style 
D)  all of the above 
A)  allow others to determine whether your study should be conducted 
B)  allow others to give you advice on how to improve your study 
C)  give you experience in writing APA style 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

You should discuss the implications of the research results for the issued raised in the introduction in the

Accepted Answer

A)  discussion 
B)  results 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  discussion 
B)  results 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b A

Question 3

Approximately how long should an abstract be?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 sentences 
B)  6 sentences 
C)  12 sentences 
D)  500 words 
A)  3 sentences 
B)  6 sentences 
C)  12 sentences 
D)  500 words B

Question 4

The method section is the "why" section in which you explain why you did your study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Your research proposal should conform to MLA style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In citing previous research, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  cite only recent research 
B)  note weaknesses in previous research 
C)  cite as many studies as possible to show that you know the area 
D)  give a detailed description of each study that you cite 
A)  cite only recent research 
B)  note weaknesses in previous research 
C)  cite as many studies as possible to show that you know the area 
D)  give a detailed description of each study that you cite

Question 7

Which of the following is the proper order of sections for a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  title, abstract, introduction, results, methods, discussion, references 
B)  title, introduction, methods, results, discussion, abstract, references 
C)  title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, references 
D)  none of the above 
A)  title, abstract, introduction, results, methods, discussion, references 
B)  title, introduction, methods, results, discussion, abstract, references 
C)  title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, references 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Which is NOT a strategy discussed by the text for showing that your concept is worth studying

Accepted Answer

A)  point out that the concept has not been studied before 
B)  present evidence of the concepts prevalence 
C)  argue that the concept is relevant 
D)  demonstrate historical precedence 
A)  point out that the concept has not been studied before 
B)  present evidence of the concepts prevalence 
C)  argue that the concept is relevant 
D)  demonstrate historical precedence

Question 9

In justifying an exploratory story,

Accepted Answer

A)  argue that your study is important because it studies an area that hasn't been studied before 
B)  explain why your manipulations and/or procedures are valid 
C)  don't spell out the rationale for your hypotheses if they follow from common sense 
D)  don't relate your hypothesis to existing theory or research because that will reduce your research's novelty value 
A)  argue that your study is important because it studies an area that hasn't been studied before 
B)  explain why your manipulations and/or procedures are valid 
C)  don't spell out the rationale for your hypotheses if they follow from common sense 
D)  don't relate your hypothesis to existing theory or research because that will reduce your research's novelty value

Question 10

The section in which procedural details are included is the

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Question 11

In the introduction, you should tell your readers

Accepted Answer

A)  what the hypothesis is 
B)  what the reasoning behind the hypothesis is 
C)  why your study is important 
D)  all of the above 
A)  what the hypothesis is 
B)  what the reasoning behind the hypothesis is 
C)  why your study is important 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Limitations of the study should be mentioned in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

In citing previous research, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  cite only recent research, never cite old studies 
B)  report studies objectively, don't critique them because your critiques are subjective 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  cite only recent research, never cite old studies 
B)  report studies objectively, don't critique them because your critiques are subjective 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 14

Which information should NOT be in a results section?

Accepted Answer

A)  how participant's behavior is converted into a score 
B)  whether the results support the hypothesis 
C)  the implications of the results for the issues raised in the introduction 
D)  what statistical analysis is being used 
A)  how participant's behavior is converted into a score 
B)  whether the results support the hypothesis 
C)  the implications of the results for the issues raised in the introduction 
D)  what statistical analysis is being used

Question 15

The main purpose of the discussion section is to

Accepted Answer

A)  restate the results in plain English 
B)  introduce a new theoretical explanation of the results 
C)  explain all of the flaws in the study 
D)  describe the implications of the results 
A)  restate the results in plain English 
B)  introduce a new theoretical explanation of the results 
C)  explain all of the flaws in the study 
D)  describe the implications of the results

Question 16

The literature review is most likely to appear in the article's

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract 
B)  introduction 
C)  discussion 
D)  bibliography 
A)  abstract 
B)  introduction 
C)  discussion 
D)  bibliography

Question 17

The research journal should

Accepted Answer

A)  help you to think through design decisions 
B)  allow others to determine whether your study should be conducted 
C)  allow others to give you advice on how to improve your study 
D)  give you experience in writing APA style 
A)  help you to think through design decisions 
B)  allow others to determine whether your study should be conducted 
C)  allow others to give you advice on how to improve your study 
D)  give you experience in writing APA style

Question 18

You should save your hypothesis for the discussion section of your proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A conceptual replication is better than a systematic replication if the problem with the original study is

Accepted Answer

A)  poor construct validity 
B)  poor external validity 
C)  inadequate power 
D)  poor internal validity 
A)  poor construct validity 
B)  poor external validity 
C)  inadequate power 
D)  poor internal validity

Question 20

In the method section, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  include every detail of the procedures 
B)  attempt to sell the idea that your procedures were the best ones to use 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  include every detail of the procedures 
B)  attempt to sell the idea that your procedures were the best ones to use 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Writing a research proposal should

You should discuss the implications of the research results for the issued raised in the introduction in the

Approximately how long should an abstract be?

The method section is the "why" section in which you explain why you did your study.

Your research proposal should conform to MLA style.

In citing previous research, you should

Which of the following is the proper order of sections for a research report?

Which is NOT a strategy discussed by the text for showing that your concept is worth studying

In justifying an exploratory story,

The section in which procedural details are included is the

In the introduction, you should tell your readers

Limitations of the study should be mentioned in the

In citing previous research, you should

Which information should NOT be in a results section?

The main purpose of the discussion section is to

The literature review is most likely to appear in the article's

The research journal should

You should save your hypothesis for the discussion section of your proposal.

A conceptual replication is better than a systematic replication if the problem with the original study is

In the method section, you should

Psychology, Science, and You

Ethics and Validity

Generating Research Hypotheses

Reading and Evaluating Research

Measuring and Manipulating Variables: Reliability and Validity

Choosing the Best Measure for Your Study

Introduction to Descriptive Methods

Survey Research

Internal Validity

The Simple Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: The Multiple Group Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: Factorial Designs

Within-Subjects Designs

Single-N Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Appendix E: Using Theory to Generate Research Hypotheses

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Exam 15: Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Writing a research proposal should

You should discuss the implications of the research results for the issued raised in the introduction in the

Approximately how long should an abstract be?

The method section is the "why" section in which you explain why you did your study.

Your research proposal should conform to MLA style.

In citing previous research, you should

Which of the following is the proper order of sections for a research report?

Which is NOT a strategy discussed by the text for showing that your concept is worth studying

In justifying an exploratory story,

The section in which procedural details are included is the

In the introduction, you should tell your readers

Limitations of the study should be mentioned in the

In citing previous research, you should

Which information should NOT be in a results section?

The main purpose of the discussion section is to

The literature review is most likely to appear in the article's

The research journal should

You should save your hypothesis for the discussion section of your proposal.

A conceptual replication is better than a systematic replication if the problem with the original study is

In the method section, you should

Psychology, Science, and You

Ethics and Validity

Generating Research Hypotheses

Reading and Evaluating Research

Measuring and Manipulating Variables: Reliability and Validity

Choosing the Best Measure for Your Study

Introduction to Descriptive Methods

Survey Research

Internal Validity

The Simple Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: The Multiple Group Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: Factorial Designs

Within-Subjects Designs

Single-N Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Appendix E: Using Theory to Generate Research Hypotheses

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