Question 1

In the context of paper presentations, which of the following is the main advantage of poster sessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authors can speak extensively with other people who are doing research in their area. 
B)  They require less time and effort on an author's part than oral sessions. 
C)  They allow authors to prepare posters pertaining to their lives and earlier research. 
D)  Authors are usually given a couple of hours to present their research. 
A)  Authors can speak extensively with other people who are doing research in their area. 
B)  They require less time and effort on an author's part than oral sessions. 
C)  They allow authors to prepare posters pertaining to their lives and earlier research. 
D)  Authors are usually given a couple of hours to present their research.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about formatting the abstract in an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type the word "Abstract" in boldface at the bottom of the page. 
B)  Start the abstract immediately after the introduction section and number it as page 3. 
C)  Include a list of keywords, centered immediately below the abstract. 
D)  Indent the first line of the abstract. 
A)  Type the word "Abstract" in boldface at the bottom of the page. 
B)  Start the abstract immediately after the introduction section and number it as page 3. 
C)  Include a list of keywords, centered immediately below the abstract. 
D)  Indent the first line of the abstract.

Question 3

Which of the following would you find on a figure prepared for an APA-style manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)  The figure itself 
B)  A caption for the figure 
C)  Instructions on where it is to be placed in the manuscript 
D)  The figure and a caption for the figure 
A)  The figure itself 
B)  A caption for the figure 
C)  Instructions on where it is to be placed in the manuscript 
D)  The figure and a caption for the figure

Question 4

The proper way to cite a reference in your manuscript when the author's name does not appear in the body of the sentence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jones (1985). 
B)  (1985, by Jones). 
C)  (Jones, 1985). 
D)  (Jones). 
A)  Jones (1985). 
B)  (1985, by Jones). 
C)  (Jones, 1985). 
D)  (Jones).

Question 5

In an APA-style manuscript, descriptions about genus, species, strain, and any other important relevant information about animals used as subjects will most likely be found in the _____ subsection.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedure 
B)  materials 
C)  design 
D)  subjects 
A)  procedure 
B)  materials 
C)  design 
D)  subjects

Question 6

If you developed a new, extensive measure (such as a 250-item questionnaire or lengthy instructions), then in the materials subsection you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduce the entire questionnaire, even if it is long. 
B)  inform the readers where and how they can obtain them. 
C)  simply mention the instructions. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  reproduce the entire questionnaire, even if it is long. 
B)  inform the readers where and how they can obtain them. 
C)  simply mention the instructions. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 7

In an APA-style manuscript, the goal of the method section is to provide enough information so that:

Accepted Answer

A)  another researcher could get a general idea about what you did. 
B)  your reader knows exactly what was done throughout your experiment to the minutest detail. 
C)  another researcher could replicate your study in all its essential details. 
D)  you bore your reader to tears. 
A)  another researcher could get a general idea about what you did. 
B)  your reader knows exactly what was done throughout your experiment to the minutest detail. 
C)  another researcher could replicate your study in all its essential details. 
D)  you bore your reader to tears.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about the last subsection of the introduction section in an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides detailed information to enable replication. 
B)  It specifies the sample size. 
C)  It states specific hypotheses. 
D)  It contains an exhaustive list of tables being used. 
A)  It provides detailed information to enable replication. 
B)  It specifies the sample size. 
C)  It states specific hypotheses. 
D)  It contains an exhaustive list of tables being used.

Question 9

The cycle of manuscript submission-review-revision and resubmission-acceptance-publication:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a relatively long one. 
B)  usually takes only one or two weeks. 
C)  rarely goes beyond two months. 
D)  can never go beyond two months because the APA discourages long review cycles. 
A)  is a relatively long one. 
B)  usually takes only one or two weeks. 
C)  rarely goes beyond two months. 
D)  can never go beyond two months because the APA discourages long review cycles.

Question 10

In an APA-style manuscript, a content footnote:

Accepted Answer

A)  properly cites a reference source in the text. 
B)  clarifies a point made in the text or provides additional details. 
C)  acknowledges the source of a direct quotation. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  properly cites a reference source in the text. 
B)  clarifies a point made in the text or provides additional details. 
C)  acknowledges the source of a direct quotation. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 11

During the publication process, immediately after the publisher typesets an author's manuscript, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a copy editor receives a copy of the paper to look for stylistic errors 
B)  the author is charged for corrections of printer errors if any 
C)  the author receives copies of his or her paper as it will appear in the journal 
D)  an editor sends copies of the paper to other reviewers to rule out any possibility of rejection 
A)  a copy editor receives a copy of the paper to look for stylistic errors 
B)  the author is charged for corrections of printer errors if any 
C)  the author receives copies of his or her paper as it will appear in the journal 
D)  an editor sends copies of the paper to other reviewers to rule out any possibility of rejection

Question 12

As a rule, numbers lower than _____ are spelled out in an APA-style manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  10 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  10

Question 13

In an APA-style manuscript, the introduction:

Accepted Answer

A)  firstly states your hypotheses and then justifies them with a literature review. 
B)  begins with a general discussion of issues and then moves to a specific discussion of your research. 
C)  begins with a specific discussion of relevant literature and moves to a more general overview of your research problem. 
D)  allows your hypotheses to be placed anywhere you want. 
A)  firstly states your hypotheses and then justifies them with a literature review. 
B)  begins with a general discussion of issues and then moves to a specific discussion of your research. 
C)  begins with a specific discussion of relevant literature and moves to a more general overview of your research problem. 
D)  allows your hypotheses to be placed anywhere you want.

Question 14

In an APA-style manuscript, the primary function of the introduction is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  describe the problem studied and your basic research strategy. 
B)  thoroughly review relevant literature. 
C)  briefly introduce your reader to the methods you have used. 
D)  briefly describe your major findings to your reader. 
A)  describe the problem studied and your basic research strategy. 
B)  thoroughly review relevant literature. 
C)  briefly introduce your reader to the methods you have used. 
D)  briefly describe your major findings to your reader.

Question 15

In the procedure subsection, you:

Accepted Answer

A)  describe the characteristics of your subjects. 
B)  state your hypotheses. 
C)  tell your reader precisely the procedure you followed throughout the course of your study. 
D)  give a preliminary report of your results. 
A)  describe the characteristics of your subjects. 
B)  state your hypotheses. 
C)  tell your reader precisely the procedure you followed throughout the course of your study. 
D)  give a preliminary report of your results.

Question 16

In an APA-style manuscript, a commercial piece of laboratory equipment should be described in minute detail in the apparatus subsection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the APA publication manual, you can avoid biased language in your writing by:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing descriptions at an appropriate level of specificity. 
B)  being sensitive to labels we attach to people and avoid labeling groups of people. 
C)  referring to individuals who participate in your research in a way that acknowledges their participation. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  providing descriptions at an appropriate level of specificity. 
B)  being sensitive to labels we attach to people and avoid labeling groups of people. 
C)  referring to individuals who participate in your research in a way that acknowledges their participation. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Discuss the sources of biased language in writing, giving examples of each. What steps should you take to reduce biased language?

Accepted Answer

Biased language in writing can stem from

Question 19

Your APA-style manuscript should use:

Accepted Answer

A)  a serif typeface, preferably Times New Roman. 
B)  a font size of 12 points. 
C)  a sans serif typeface. 
D)  a serif typeface, preferably Times New Roman, and a font size of 12 points. 
A)  a serif typeface, preferably Times New Roman. 
B)  a font size of 12 points. 
C)  a sans serif typeface. 
D)  a serif typeface, preferably Times New Roman, and a font size of 12 points.

Question 20

According to the APA manual, a good abstract must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  accurate. 
B)  non evaluative. 
C)  coherent and readable. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  accurate. 
B)  non evaluative. 
C)  coherent and readable. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

In the context of paper presentations, which of the following is the main advantage of poster sessions?

Which of the following statements is true about formatting the abstract in an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript?

Which of the following would you find on a figure prepared for an APA-style manuscript?

The proper way to cite a reference in your manuscript when the author's name does not appear in the body of the sentence is:

In an APA-style manuscript, descriptions about genus, species, strain, and any other important relevant information about animals used as subjects will most likely be found in the _____ subsection.

If you developed a new, extensive measure (such as a 250-item questionnaire or lengthy instructions), then in the materials subsection you should:

In an APA-style manuscript, the goal of the method section is to provide enough information so that:

Which of the following statements is true about the last subsection of the introduction section in an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript?

The cycle of manuscript submission-review-revision and resubmission-acceptance-publication:

In an APA-style manuscript, a content footnote:

During the publication process, immediately after the publisher typesets an author's manuscript, _____.

As a rule, numbers lower than _____ are spelled out in an APA-style manuscript.

In an APA-style manuscript, the introduction:

In an APA-style manuscript, the primary function of the introduction is to:

In the procedure subsection, you:

In an APA-style manuscript, a commercial piece of laboratory equipment should be described in minute detail in the apparatus subsection.

According to the APA publication manual, you can avoid biased language in your writing by:

Discuss the sources of biased language in writing, giving examples of each. What steps should you take to reduce biased language?

Your APA-style manuscript should use:

According to the APA manual, a good abstract must be:

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

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Exam 16: Reporting Your Research Results

In the context of paper presentations, which of the following is the main advantage of poster sessions?

Which of the following statements is true about formatting the abstract in an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript?

Which of the following would you find on a figure prepared for an APA-style manuscript?

The proper way to cite a reference in your manuscript when the author's name does not appear in the body of the sentence is:

In an APA-style manuscript, descriptions about genus, species, strain, and any other important relevant information about animals used as subjects will most likely be found in the _____ subsection.

If you developed a new, extensive measure (such as a 250-item questionnaire or lengthy instructions), then in the materials subsection you should:

In an APA-style manuscript, the goal of the method section is to provide enough information so that:

Which of the following statements is true about the last subsection of the introduction section in an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript?

The cycle of manuscript submission-review-revision and resubmission-acceptance-publication:

In an APA-style manuscript, a content footnote:

During the publication process, immediately after the publisher typesets an author's manuscript, _____.

As a rule, numbers lower than _____ are spelled out in an APA-style manuscript.

In an APA-style manuscript, the introduction:

In an APA-style manuscript, the primary function of the introduction is to:

In the procedure subsection, you:

In an APA-style manuscript, a commercial piece of laboratory equipment should be described in minute detail in the apparatus subsection.

According to the APA publication manual, you can avoid biased language in your writing by:

Discuss the sources of biased language in writing, giving examples of each. What steps should you take to reduce biased language?

Your APA-style manuscript should use:

According to the APA manual, a good abstract must be:

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