Question 1

Briefly discuss the information you would find in each of the major sections of an APA-style manuscript.

Accepted Answer

In an APA-style manuscript, the major sections typically include the title page, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, references, and any appendices.

The title page includes the title of the paper, the author's name, and institutional affiliation. The abstract provides a brief summary of the paper, including the research question, method, results, and conclusions.

The introduction section provides background information on the topic and outlines the research question or hypothesis. The method section details how the study was conducted, including the participants, materials, and procedure.

The results section presents the findings of the study, often in the form of statistical analyses or data tables. The discussion section interprets the results and relates them back to the research question, discussing the implications and limitations of the study.

The references section lists all the sources cited in the paper, following APA format. Finally, any appendices may include additional materials such as surveys or data tables that are referenced in the paper.

Question 2

Zeba, a research student, submits a paper as part of her course requirement. In that paper, she extensively reproduces sections of a published article without proper citation. In this scenario, Zeba is most likely guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor organization. 
B)  lazy writing. 
C)  plagiarism. 
D)  unclear expression. 
A)  poor organization. 
B)  lazy writing. 
C)  plagiarism. 
D)  unclear expression. C

Question 3

The abstract of an APA-style manuscript can, if necessary, introduce concepts not found in the body of the paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In psychology, most journals follow the writing style established by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychiatric Association. 
B)  American Physics Association. 
C)  American Psychological Association. 
D)  Psychonomic Society. 
A)  American Psychiatric Association. 
B)  American Physics Association. 
C)  American Psychological Association. 
D)  Psychonomic Society.

Question 5

How would you prepare for an oral presentation? What information would you want to communicate to your audience?

Accepted Answer

To prepare for an oral presentation, I w

Question 6

The introduction to an APA-style manuscript describing an experiment should include a comprehensive review of all relevant research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In an APA-style manuscript, it is generally not necessary to include details in the method section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which of the following sections of an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript does the opening paragraph present a general discussion of the issue one has chosen to study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The abstract section 
B)  The introduction section 
C)  The discussion section 
D)  The method section 
A)  The abstract section 
B)  The introduction section 
C)  The discussion section 
D)  The method section

Question 9

Figures and tables are usually used to display information too complex to be adequately described in the text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In an APA-style manuscript, the running head:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a shortened version of your title having no more than 50 characters. 
B)  is prefixed with "Running Head" on all the pages of the manuscript. 
C)  serves as the manuscript page header only for the title page. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  is a shortened version of your title having no more than 50 characters. 
B)  is prefixed with "Running Head" on all the pages of the manuscript. 
C)  serves as the manuscript page header only for the title page. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

A concise yet informative title for your paper makes it more likely that:

Accepted Answer

A)  people will read your paper. 
B)  your paper will be accepted for publication. 
C)  you will be chosen for a prestigious award. 
D)  your paper will be chosen for inclusion in psychological journals. 
A)  people will read your paper. 
B)  your paper will be accepted for publication. 
C)  you will be chosen for a prestigious award. 
D)  your paper will be chosen for inclusion in psychological journals.

Question 12

Which of the following formats correctly shows how to report the results of an inferential statistical test if one has previously stated the chosen alpha level in an APA-style manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)  F = 4.56, p 2 = .06 
B)  (F(df = 3,56)) = 4.56, p 2 = .06 
C)  F(df = 3, df = 56) = 4.56, p 2 = .06 
D)  F(3,56) = 4.56, p 2 = .06 
A)  F = 4.56, p 2 = .06 
B)  (F(df = 3,56)) = 4.56, p 2 = .06 
C)  F(df = 3, df = 56) = 4.56, p 2 = .06 
D)  F(3,56) = 4.56, p 2 = .06

Question 13

Biased language can be reduced by paying special attention to labels assigned to people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, tables or figures appear in the body of the manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The "et al." device is used for the first citation and all subsequent citations:

Accepted Answer

A)  to cite a source of a direct quotation. 
B)  to cite a source with more than five authors. 
C)  to cite an article with two or more authors. 
D)  to tell your reader that many experiments have found the same thing. 
A)  to cite a source of a direct quotation. 
B)  to cite a source with more than five authors. 
C)  to cite an article with two or more authors. 
D)  to tell your reader that many experiments have found the same thing.

Question 16

In most cases, the length of the abstract will be between 150 and 250 words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Whereas _____ relates most closely to the structure of sentences, _____ relates to how sentences are organized into paragraphs and how paragraphs are woven into an entire paper.

Accepted Answer

A)  organization; clarity of expression 
B)  clarity of expression; organization 
C)  grammatical correctness; economy of expression 
D)  economy of expression; organization 
A)  organization; clarity of expression 
B)  clarity of expression; organization 
C)  grammatical correctness; economy of expression 
D)  economy of expression; organization

Question 18

When preparing the results section of an APA-style manuscript, you:

Accepted Answer

A)  embed figures and tables in the text where you want them to appear. 
B)  avoid references to tables and figures. 
C)  do not embed figures and tables in the body of the manuscript. 
D)  embed figures and tables in the text where you want them to appear and avoid references to tables and figures. 
A)  embed figures and tables in the text where you want them to appear. 
B)  avoid references to tables and figures. 
C)  do not embed figures and tables in the body of the manuscript. 
D)  embed figures and tables in the text where you want them to appear and avoid references to tables and figures.

Question 19

According to the American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, which of the following statements is true about the formatting of reference citations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The issue number should be provided. 
B)  The first letter of the word after the colon should not be capitalized. 
C)  The prepositions, such as "of," in the title of the journal should be capitalized. 
D)  The names of the authors should not be in all capital letters. 
A)  The issue number should be provided. 
B)  The first letter of the word after the colon should not be capitalized. 
C)  The prepositions, such as "of," in the title of the journal should be capitalized. 
D)  The names of the authors should not be in all capital letters.

Question 20

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, author notes are numbered, and authors should refer to them in the body of their papers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Briefly discuss the information you would find in each of the major sections of an APA-style manuscript.

Zeba, a research student, submits a paper as part of her course requirement. In that paper, she extensively reproduces sections of a published article without proper citation. In this scenario, Zeba is most likely guilty of:

The abstract of an APA-style manuscript can, if necessary, introduce concepts not found in the body of the paper.

In psychology, most journals follow the writing style established by the:

How would you prepare for an oral presentation? What information would you want to communicate to your audience?

The introduction to an APA-style manuscript describing an experiment should include a comprehensive review of all relevant research.

In an APA-style manuscript, it is generally not necessary to include details in the method section.

In which of the following sections of an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript does the opening paragraph present a general discussion of the issue one has chosen to study?

Figures and tables are usually used to display information too complex to be adequately described in the text.

In an APA-style manuscript, the running head:

A concise yet informative title for your paper makes it more likely that:

Which of the following formats correctly shows how to report the results of an inferential statistical test if one has previously stated the chosen alpha level in an APA-style manuscript?

Biased language can be reduced by paying special attention to labels assigned to people.

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, tables or figures appear in the body of the manuscript.

The "et al." device is used for the first citation and all subsequent citations:

In most cases, the length of the abstract will be between 150 and 250 words.

Whereas _ relates most closely to the structure of sentences, _ relates to how sentences are organized into paragraphs and how paragraphs are woven into an entire paper.

When preparing the results section of an APA-style manuscript, you:

According to the American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, which of the following statements is true about the formatting of reference citations?

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, author notes are numbered, and authors should refer to them in the body of their papers.

Explaining Behavior

Developing and Evaluating Theories of Behavior

Getting Ideas for Research

Choosing a Research Design

Making Systematic Observations

Choosing and Using Research Subjects

Understanding Ethical Issues in the Research Process

Doing Nonexperimental Research

Doing Survey Research

Using Between-Subjects and Within-Subjects Experimental Designs

Using Specialized Research Designs

Using Single-Subject Designs

Describing Data

Using Inferential Statistics

Using Multivariate Design and Analysis

Filters

Exam 16: Reporting Your Research Results

Briefly discuss the information you would find in each of the major sections of an APA-style manuscript.

Zeba, a research student, submits a paper as part of her course requirement. In that paper, she extensively reproduces sections of a published article without proper citation. In this scenario, Zeba is most likely guilty of:

The abstract of an APA-style manuscript can, if necessary, introduce concepts not found in the body of the paper.

In psychology, most journals follow the writing style established by the:

How would you prepare for an oral presentation? What information would you want to communicate to your audience?

The introduction to an APA-style manuscript describing an experiment should include a comprehensive review of all relevant research.

In an APA-style manuscript, it is generally not necessary to include details in the method section.

In which of the following sections of an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript does the opening paragraph present a general discussion of the issue one has chosen to study?

Figures and tables are usually used to display information too complex to be adequately described in the text.

In an APA-style manuscript, the running head:

A concise yet informative title for your paper makes it more likely that:

Which of the following formats correctly shows how to report the results of an inferential statistical test if one has previously stated the chosen alpha level in an APA-style manuscript?

Biased language can be reduced by paying special attention to labels assigned to people.

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, tables or figures appear in the body of the manuscript.

The "et al." device is used for the first citation and all subsequent citations:

In most cases, the length of the abstract will be between 150 and 250 words.

Whereas _____ relates most closely to the structure of sentences, _____ relates to how sentences are organized into paragraphs and how paragraphs are woven into an entire paper.

When preparing the results section of an APA-style manuscript, you:

According to the American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, which of the following statements is true about the formatting of reference citations?

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, author notes are numbered, and authors should refer to them in the body of their papers.

Explaining Behavior

Developing and Evaluating Theories of Behavior

Getting Ideas for Research

Choosing a Research Design

Making Systematic Observations

Choosing and Using Research Subjects

Understanding Ethical Issues in the Research Process

Doing Nonexperimental Research

Doing Survey Research

Using Between-Subjects and Within-Subjects Experimental Designs

Using Specialized Research Designs

Using Single-Subject Designs

Describing Data

Using Inferential Statistics

Using Multivariate Design and Analysis

Filters

Whereas _ relates most closely to the structure of sentences, _ relates to how sentences are organized into paragraphs and how paragraphs are woven into an entire paper.