Question 1

Which part of a methodology section describes how and why a particular strategy of data investigation was used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis techniques 
B)  Subjects 
C)  Data 
D)  Setting 
A)  Analysis techniques 
B)  Subjects 
C)  Data 
D)  Setting

Question 2

Which writing pitfall occurs when a writer carelessly uses the wrong word, or connects two separate words together, changing the meaning of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lazy word beginnings 
B)  Similar word confusions 
C)  Rhetorical questions 
D)  Improper emphasis 
A)  Lazy word beginnings 
B)  Similar word confusions 
C)  Rhetorical questions 
D)  Improper emphasis

Question 3

When identifying a purpose, and preparing to present one's study, what is a crucial piece?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coining new terms to accommodate a given audience 
B)  Informing the scientific community 
C)  Understanding the audience 
D)  Placing the researcher in a central role 
A)  Coining new terms to accommodate a given audience 
B)  Informing the scientific community 
C)  Understanding the audience 
D)  Placing the researcher in a central role

Question 4

What are the outlets available for social scientists to disseminate their research?

Accepted Answer

The main two channels for spreading rese

Question 5

Which section of a research paper explains how data were collected, organized, and analyzed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methodology 
B)  References, notes, and/or appendices 
C)  Discussion and/or conclusions 
D)  Findings or results 
A)  Methodology 
B)  References, notes, and/or appendices 
C)  Discussion and/or conclusions 
D)  Findings or results

Question 6

Which part of a methodology section explains the way information was collected (e.g., interviews, focus groups, etc.), and how it was collected so another researcher can potentially replicate the method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis techniques 
B)  Subjects 
C)  Data 
D)  Setting 
A)  Analysis techniques 
B)  Subjects 
C)  Data 
D)  Setting

Question 7

Which heading level is written indented from the left with only the first letter of the first word capitalized to label a specific definitional point or to enumerate a categorical listing with explanations and runs into the paragraph?

Accepted Answer

A)  A head 
B)  B head 
C)  C head 
D)  D head 
A)  A head 
B)  B head 
C)  C head 
D)  D head

Question 8

The literature review allows the researcher to establish credibility through citing relevant sources. There is a hierarchy of sources that are well accepted to establish credibility. Explain the hierarchy and its importance to a literature review.

Accepted Answer

Certain types of sources are more accept

Question 9

Which section of a research paper appears on the title page along with author information to give the reader a good idea of what the report is about?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review 
A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review

Question 10

Which section of a research paper provides a comprehensive overview of previous works on the general and specific topics considered in the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review 
A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review

Question 11

Which is NOT a reason that plagiarism occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The source said it better than I could have 
B)  Writing ideas created from reading a text 
C)  Running out of time 
D)  Writing from notes and unable to distinguish original thought from text 
A)  The source said it better than I could have 
B)  Writing ideas created from reading a text 
C)  Running out of time 
D)  Writing from notes and unable to distinguish original thought from text

Question 12

What is the difference between a report and a peer-reviewed article?

Accepted Answer

A wide variety of agencies and organizat

Question 13

Which writing pitfall relies on words like "although," "since, " "because," and "especially" as easy ways to transition ideas, while weakening the ideas presented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lazy word beginnings 
B)  Passive voice 
C)  Vague referrals 
D)  Long run-on sentences 
A)  Lazy word beginnings 
B)  Passive voice 
C)  Vague referrals 
D)  Long run-on sentences

Question 14

Which term indicates a concealed identity system in which the person reviewing a document to be published does not know the author and vice versa to minimize the chance of bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Publication review 
B)  Blind referee system 
C)  Preliminary conference presentation 
D)  Colloquia 
A)  Publication review 
B)  Blind referee system 
C)  Preliminary conference presentation 
D)  Colloquia

Question 15

Which section of a research paper should be written last?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review 
A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review

Question 16

Which section of a research paper is a brief summary of the most important and interesting research findings of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review 
A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review

Question 17

Which section of a research paper should be a map for the report, stating the research problem, and placing it into theoretical and/or historical context with a sequential plan of presentation for the paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review 
A)  Title 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Literature review

Question 18

Which section of a research paper credits the authors whose content you utilized with a full citation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methodology 
B)  References, notes, and/or appendices 
C)  Discussion and/or conclusions 
D)  Findings or results 
A)  Methodology 
B)  References, notes, and/or appendices 
C)  Discussion and/or conclusions 
D)  Findings or results

Question 19

What is plagiarism, and what actions make up plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism is passing off the ideas and

Question 20

A good abstract will summarize one's findings and highlight important areas of research. What are the main components that should be included?

Accepted Answer

An abstract should be 50-200 words on th

Which part of a methodology section describes how and why a particular strategy of data investigation was used?

Which writing pitfall occurs when a writer carelessly uses the wrong word, or connects two separate words together, changing the meaning of the sentence?

When identifying a purpose, and preparing to present one's study, what is a crucial piece?

What are the outlets available for social scientists to disseminate their research?

Which section of a research paper explains how data were collected, organized, and analyzed?

Which part of a methodology section explains the way information was collected (e.g., interviews, focus groups, etc.), and how it was collected so another researcher can potentially replicate the method?

Which heading level is written indented from the left with only the first letter of the first word capitalized to label a specific definitional point or to enumerate a categorical listing with explanations and runs into the paragraph?

The literature review allows the researcher to establish credibility through citing relevant sources. There is a hierarchy of sources that are well accepted to establish credibility. Explain the hierarchy and its importance to a literature review.

Which section of a research paper appears on the title page along with author information to give the reader a good idea of what the report is about?

Which section of a research paper provides a comprehensive overview of previous works on the general and specific topics considered in the study?

Which is NOT a reason that plagiarism occurs?

What is the difference between a report and a peer-reviewed article?

Which writing pitfall relies on words like "although," "since, " "because," and "especially" as easy ways to transition ideas, while weakening the ideas presented?

Which term indicates a concealed identity system in which the person reviewing a document to be published does not know the author and vice versa to minimize the chance of bias?

Which section of a research paper should be written last?

Which section of a research paper is a brief summary of the most important and interesting research findings of the study?

Which section of a research paper should be a map for the report, stating the research problem, and placing it into theoretical and/or historical context with a sequential plan of presentation for the paper?

Which section of a research paper credits the authors whose content you utilized with a full citation?

What is plagiarism, and what actions make up plagiarism?

A good abstract will summarize one's findings and highlight important areas of research. What are the main components that should be included?

Introduction

Designing Qualitative Research

Ethical Issues

A Dramaturgical Look at Interviewing

Focus Group Interviewing

Ethnographic Field Strategies

Action Research

Unobtrusive Measures in Research

Social Historical Research and Oral Traditions

Case Studies

An Introduction to Content Analysis

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Exam 12: Writing Research Papers: Sorting the Noodles from the Soup

Which part of a methodology section describes how and why a particular strategy of data investigation was used?

Which writing pitfall occurs when a writer carelessly uses the wrong word, or connects two separate words together, changing the meaning of the sentence?

When identifying a purpose, and preparing to present one's study, what is a crucial piece?

What are the outlets available for social scientists to disseminate their research?

Which section of a research paper explains how data were collected, organized, and analyzed?

Which part of a methodology section explains the way information was collected (e.g., interviews, focus groups, etc.), and how it was collected so another researcher can potentially replicate the method?

Which heading level is written indented from the left with only the first letter of the first word capitalized to label a specific definitional point or to enumerate a categorical listing with explanations and runs into the paragraph?

The literature review allows the researcher to establish credibility through citing relevant sources. There is a hierarchy of sources that are well accepted to establish credibility. Explain the hierarchy and its importance to a literature review.

Which section of a research paper appears on the title page along with author information to give the reader a good idea of what the report is about?

Which section of a research paper provides a comprehensive overview of previous works on the general and specific topics considered in the study?

Which is NOT a reason that plagiarism occurs?

What is the difference between a report and a peer-reviewed article?

Which writing pitfall relies on words like "although," "since, " "because," and "especially" as easy ways to transition ideas, while weakening the ideas presented?

Which term indicates a concealed identity system in which the person reviewing a document to be published does not know the author and vice versa to minimize the chance of bias?

Which section of a research paper should be written last?

Which section of a research paper is a brief summary of the most important and interesting research findings of the study?

Which section of a research paper should be a map for the report, stating the research problem, and placing it into theoretical and/or historical context with a sequential plan of presentation for the paper?

Which section of a research paper credits the authors whose content you utilized with a full citation?

What is plagiarism, and what actions make up plagiarism?

A good abstract will summarize one's findings and highlight important areas of research. What are the main components that should be included?

Introduction

Designing Qualitative Research

Ethical Issues

A Dramaturgical Look at Interviewing

Focus Group Interviewing

Ethnographic Field Strategies

Action Research

Unobtrusive Measures in Research

Social Historical Research and Oral Traditions

Case Studies

An Introduction to Content Analysis

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