Question 1

All articles you read, whether or not they are mentioned in the paper, should be listed in the reference section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Using extensive quotes from other sources, even if correctly cited, constitutes lazy writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

"The experimenter randomly assigned subjects to treatment conditions with a table of random numbers" is an example of a(n) _____ sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguous 
B)  precise 
C)  organized 
D)  inverted subject order 
A)  ambiguous 
B)  precise 
C)  organized 
D)  inverted subject order

Question 4

In an APA-style manuscript, interpretation of your results is done in the _____ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  results 
B)  conclusions 
C)  discussion 
D)  interpretation 
A)  results 
B)  conclusions 
C)  discussion 
D)  interpretation

Question 5

In an APA-style manuscript, the abstract:

Accepted Answer

A)  should contain a maximum of 25 words. 
B)  is a concise summary of your paper. 
C)  introduces new information that is not found in the body of the manuscript. 
D)  includes a detailed description of the methodology used in an experiment. 
A)  should contain a maximum of 25 words. 
B)  is a concise summary of your paper. 
C)  introduces new information that is not found in the body of the manuscript. 
D)  includes a detailed description of the methodology used in an experiment.

Question 6

In the context of paper presentations, which of the following statements is true about oral presentations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authors can speak extensively with other people who are doing research in their area. 
B)  Authors are advised to give a detailed summary of their earlier researches. 
C)  Authors usually prefer describing methods and complex results, rather than relying on visual aids. 
D)  Authors are usually given a limited time to present their information. 
A)  Authors can speak extensively with other people who are doing research in their area. 
B)  Authors are advised to give a detailed summary of their earlier researches. 
C)  Authors usually prefer describing methods and complex results, rather than relying on visual aids. 
D)  Authors are usually given a limited time to present their information.

Question 7

In an APA-style manuscript, the discussion section follows a general-to-specific format similar to the introduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The section includes author notes if any. 
B)  The heading "Introduction" is typed when formatting the section. 
C)  It is the first substantive section of the manuscript. 
D)  It follows the general-to-specific structure. 
A)  The section includes author notes if any. 
B)  The heading "Introduction" is typed when formatting the section. 
C)  It is the first substantive section of the manuscript. 
D)  It follows the general-to-specific structure.

Question 9

The abstract for an empirical study should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  an abbreviated literature review. 
B)  information on the problem under study. 
C)  a description of the subjects, methods, findings, and conclusions. 
D)  information on the problem under study and a description of the methods used. 
A)  an abbreviated literature review. 
B)  information on the problem under study. 
C)  a description of the subjects, methods, findings, and conclusions. 
D)  information on the problem under study and a description of the methods used.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  report your findings. 
B)  report your findings but do not report the results of any statistical tests. 
C)  report and interpret your findings. 
D)  present the raw data on which your results are based. 
A)  report your findings. 
B)  report your findings but do not report the results of any statistical tests. 
C)  report and interpret your findings. 
D)  present the raw data on which your results are based.

Question 11

In an APA-style manuscript, which of the following is the general format of a discussion section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begin with a general discussion of your results, and then restate your hypotheses, indicating whether they were supported. 
B)  Begin with a brief restatement of your hypotheses, and then briefly indicate whether your data were consistent with your pre-experimental hypotheses. 
C)  Begin with a discussion of relevant theory, and then move on to your specific results. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  Begin with a general discussion of your results, and then restate your hypotheses, indicating whether they were supported. 
B)  Begin with a brief restatement of your hypotheses, and then briefly indicate whether your data were consistent with your pre-experimental hypotheses. 
C)  Begin with a discussion of relevant theory, and then move on to your specific results. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 12

Although you typically write the abstract after you have written the rest of your paper, the abstract is typed:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the end of the manuscript. 
B)  immediately after the title page. 
C)  after the reference section. 
D)  after the tables and figures. 
A)  at the end of the manuscript. 
B)  immediately after the title page. 
C)  after the reference section. 
D)  after the tables and figures.

Question 13

Compare plagiarism and lazy writing. What steps should you take to avoid these serious flaws in writing?

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism and lazy writing are both ser

Question 14

Kiara, a research student, submits a paper as part of her course requirement. In that paper, she merely lifts paragraphs out of several sources and properly cites the sources she uses. In this scenario, Kiara is most likely guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  plagiarism. 
B)  poor organization. 
C)  literary theft. 
D)  lazy writing. 
A)  plagiarism. 
B)  poor organization. 
C)  literary theft. 
D)  lazy writing.

Question 15

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, the method section is where authors discuss the tables or figures that present data from their study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the three elements that go into clarity of expression and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The three elements that go into clarity

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about the discussion section of an APA-style manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)  You have license to speculate on the meaning of your findings, even if those speculations go beyond the bounds of your results. 
B)  Interpretations can go beyond current theory and your data if you have a good feeling that your interpretations are correct. 
C)  You have license to speculate on the importance of your findings and must base your interpretations on your data, data from previous research, and/or established theory. 
D)  You should never speculate on the importance of your data. 
A)  You have license to speculate on the meaning of your findings, even if those speculations go beyond the bounds of your results. 
B)  Interpretations can go beyond current theory and your data if you have a good feeling that your interpretations are correct. 
C)  You have license to speculate on the importance of your findings and must base your interpretations on your data, data from previous research, and/or established theory. 
D)  You should never speculate on the importance of your data.

Question 18

If you used a commercial piece of operant chamber in your experiment, in the apparatus subsection:

Accepted Answer

A)  simply mention that "an operant chamber" was used. 
B)  describe the chamber in minute detail. 
C)  provide the name of the manufacturer and the model number of the chamber. 
D)  do not mention the chamber because it is a standard piece of equipment. 
A)  simply mention that "an operant chamber" was used. 
B)  describe the chamber in minute detail. 
C)  provide the name of the manufacturer and the model number of the chamber. 
D)  do not mention the chamber because it is a standard piece of equipment.

Question 19

In psychology, all journals strictly follow the style established by the American Psychological Association (APA) publication manual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In an oral presentation, it is a good idea to describe all the details about the subjects and apparatus used in your research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All articles you read, whether or not they are mentioned in the paper, should be listed in the reference section.

Using extensive quotes from other sources, even if correctly cited, constitutes lazy writing.

"The experimenter randomly assigned subjects to treatment conditions with a table of random numbers" is an example of a(n) _____ sentence.

In an APA-style manuscript, interpretation of your results is done in the _____ section.

In an APA-style manuscript, the abstract:

In the context of paper presentations, which of the following statements is true about oral presentations?

In an APA-style manuscript, the discussion section follows a general-to-specific format similar to the introduction.

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

The abstract for an empirical study should include:

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

In an APA-style manuscript, which of the following is the general format of a discussion section?

Although you typically write the abstract after you have written the rest of your paper, the abstract is typed:

Compare plagiarism and lazy writing. What steps should you take to avoid these serious flaws in writing?

Kiara, a research student, submits a paper as part of her course requirement. In that paper, she merely lifts paragraphs out of several sources and properly cites the sources she uses. In this scenario, Kiara is most likely guilty of:

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, the method section is where authors discuss the tables or figures that present data from their study.

Discuss the three elements that go into clarity of expression and give an example of each.

Which of the following statements is true about the discussion section of an APA-style manuscript?

If you used a commercial piece of operant chamber in your experiment, in the apparatus subsection:

In psychology, all journals strictly follow the style established by the American Psychological Association (APA) publication manual.

In an oral presentation, it is a good idea to describe all the details about the subjects and apparatus used in your research.

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

All articles you read, whether or not they are mentioned in the paper, should be listed in the reference section.

Using extensive quotes from other sources, even if correctly cited, constitutes lazy writing.

"The experimenter randomly assigned subjects to treatment conditions with a table of random numbers" is an example of a(n) _____ sentence.

In an APA-style manuscript, interpretation of your results is done in the _____ section.

In an APA-style manuscript, the abstract:

In the context of paper presentations, which of the following statements is true about oral presentations?

In an APA-style manuscript, the discussion section follows a general-to-specific format similar to the introduction.

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

The abstract for an empirical study should include:

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

In an APA-style manuscript, which of the following is the general format of a discussion section?

Although you typically write the abstract after you have written the rest of your paper, the abstract is typed:

Compare plagiarism and lazy writing. What steps should you take to avoid these serious flaws in writing?

Kiara, a research student, submits a paper as part of her course requirement. In that paper, she merely lifts paragraphs out of several sources and properly cites the sources she uses. In this scenario, Kiara is most likely guilty of:

In an American Psychological Association (APA)-style manuscript, the method section is where authors discuss the tables or figures that present data from their study.

Discuss the three elements that go into clarity of expression and give an example of each.

Which of the following statements is true about the discussion section of an APA-style manuscript?

If you used a commercial piece of operant chamber in your experiment, in the apparatus subsection:

In psychology, all journals strictly follow the style established by the American Psychological Association (APA) publication manual.

In an oral presentation, it is a good idea to describe all the details about the subjects and apparatus used in your research.

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