Question 1

The literature review in the introduction section of a research report should include

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A) all of the previous research that is relevant to the topic. 
B) the studies that are most directly related to the research topic. 
C) complete descriptions of the hypotheses,methodology,and findings of previous research related to the research topiC. 
D) only previous studies that describe theories related to the research topic. 
A) all of the previous research that is relevant to the topic. 
B) the studies that are most directly related to the research topic. 
C) complete descriptions of the hypotheses,methodology,and findings of previous research related to the research topiC. 
D) only previous studies that describe theories related to the research topic. B

Question 2

A written research proposal,unlike the report of a completed research study,generally will not include

Accepted Answer

A) a method section. 
B) an abstract. 
C) an appendix. 
D) any reference to statistics. 
A) a method section. 
B) an abstract. 
C) an appendix. 
D) any reference to statistics. B

Question 3

When making decisions about whether to accept a research manuscript for publication,journal editors evaluate the manuscript to determine

Accepted Answer

A) whether the research will help to sell journal issues and bring psychology into the news. 
B) who conducted the research and where it was conducted. 
C) the quality of the research and the effectiveness of the presentation in the manuscript. 
D) all of these 
A) whether the research will help to sell journal issues and bring psychology into the news. 
B) who conducted the research and where it was conducted. 
C) the quality of the research and the effectiveness of the presentation in the manuscript. 
D) all of these C

Question 4

It is recommended that you should include in the References section the ________ for a research article found online.

Accepted Answer

A) date in which it was retrieved 
B) digital object identifier (DOI) 
C) uniform resource locator (URL) 
D) all of these 
A) date in which it was retrieved 
B) digital object identifier (DOI) 
C) uniform resource locator (URL) 
D) all of these

Question 5

The primary way that scientists insure "quality control" of published research is through

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A) extensive research methods training of scientists. 
B) peer review. 
C) rigorous statistical analyses. 
D) careful copy-editing. 
A) extensive research methods training of scientists. 
B) peer review. 
C) rigorous statistical analyses. 
D) careful copy-editing.

Question 6

The best way to write a method section of a research report is to include information that

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A) is mainly general in nature. 
B) identifies every detail of the study. 
C) is essential to comprehend and replicate the study. 
D) demonstrates how the study is similar to previous research. 
A) is mainly general in nature. 
B) identifies every detail of the study. 
C) is essential to comprehend and replicate the study. 
D) demonstrates how the study is similar to previous research.

Question 7

A good discussion section of a research report begins with

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A) repeating the most significant statistical results,including the exact probability values. 
B) a description of the study's limitations. 
C) a succinct statement of the study's findings. 
D) a discussion of related research findings. 
A) repeating the most significant statistical results,including the exact probability values. 
B) a description of the study's limitations. 
C) a succinct statement of the study's findings. 
D) a discussion of related research findings.

Question 8

Which is not one of the four major sections that make up the body of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction 
B) Results 
C) Discussion 
D) References 
A) Introduction 
B) Results 
C) Discussion 
D) References

Question 9

The last step in writing a paragraph in a results section is to

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A) explain why the statistical tests were used. 
B) present the confidence interval in APA-format. 
C) present the descriptive statistics in a verbal statement,table,or figure. 
D) state a brief conclusion regarding the statistical finding. 
A) explain why the statistical tests were used. 
B) present the confidence interval in APA-format. 
C) present the descriptive statistics in a verbal statement,table,or figure. 
D) state a brief conclusion regarding the statistical finding.

Question 10

About ______ percent of the manuscripts submitted for publication in American Psychological Association journals are accepted for publication.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 33 
C) 50 
D) 75 
A) 25 
B) 33 
C) 50 
D) 75

Question 11

Oral presentations differ from written presentations of scientific studies mainly in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of details provided. 
B) whether they are interesting. 
C) whether conclusions from statistical analyses are mentioned 
D) the use of figures or graphs. 
A) the amount of details provided. 
B) whether they are interesting. 
C) whether conclusions from statistical analyses are mentioned 
D) the use of figures or graphs.

Question 12

The title of a research manuscript should

Accepted Answer

A) be "flashy" to attract potential readers to the research. 
B) include the goals and the primary methodological design of the research. 
C) inform readers of important variables or theoretical issues in the research. 
D) include the author's name,such as "John Doe's Study of Personality and Behavior" 
A) be "flashy" to attract potential readers to the research. 
B) include the goals and the primary methodological design of the research. 
C) inform readers of important variables or theoretical issues in the research. 
D) include the author's name,such as "John Doe's Study of Personality and Behavior"

Question 13

The main purpose of the Abstract in a research report is to

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A) summarize the purpose and content of the research report. 
B) identify the authors of the research and their affiliations. 
C) provide a logical development of the study's hypotheses. 
D) provide a concise description of the study's procedures so the study can be replicateD. 
A) summarize the purpose and content of the research report. 
B) identify the authors of the research and their affiliations. 
C) provide a logical development of the study's hypotheses. 
D) provide a concise description of the study's procedures so the study can be replicateD.

Question 14

A typical paragraph in a results section begins by

Accepted Answer

A) stating the purpose of the analysis. 
B) reviewing the statistical tests used. 
C) summarizing what was found. 
D) presenting descriptive statistics. 
A) stating the purpose of the analysis. 
B) reviewing the statistical tests used. 
C) summarizing what was found. 
D) presenting descriptive statistics.

Question 15

When footnotes are used in a research manuscript,they are

Accepted Answer

A) lettered A,B,C and so on. 
B) listed on a separate page after the References section. 
C) typed at the bottom of the page where the footnote is mentioned. 
D) both (
B) and (
C)  
A) lettered A,B,C and so on. 
B) listed on a separate page after the References section. 
C) typed at the bottom of the page where the footnote is mentioned. 
D) both (
B) and (
C)

Question 16

The abstract of your research article is best written

Accepted Answer

A) before you do the research. 
B) before you write the body of the report. 
C) after writing the introduction. 
D) after you have written the rest of your report. 
A) before you do the research. 
B) before you write the body of the report. 
C) after writing the introduction. 
D) after you have written the rest of your report.

Question 17

The second page of a formal,written research report is the

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction. 
B) Abstract. 
C) Author Notes. 
D) Title page. 
A) Introduction. 
B) Abstract. 
C) Author Notes. 
D) Title page.

Question 18

A major way that psychologists search the psychology literature is by

Accepted Answer

A) searching PsycInfo. 
B) reviewing textbooks. 
C) attending conferences. 
D) searching for reports that reach the media. 
A) searching PsycInfo. 
B) reviewing textbooks. 
C) attending conferences. 
D) searching for reports that reach the media.

Question 19

The most common type of graph in psychology journals is the

Accepted Answer

A) histogram. 
B) frequency polygon. 
C) line graph. 
D) pie chart. 
A) histogram. 
B) frequency polygon. 
C) line graph. 
D) pie chart.

Question 20

To avoid unbiased communication when referring to human participants in your study,you should describe them

Accepted Answer

A) in the most general terms. 
B) using the word "subjects." 
C) using ethnic labels that make you comfortable. 
D) at an appropriate level of specificity. 
A) in the most general terms. 
B) using the word "subjects." 
C) using ethnic labels that make you comfortable. 
D) at an appropriate level of specificity.

The literature review in the introduction section of a research report should include

A written research proposal,unlike the report of a completed research study,generally will not include

When making decisions about whether to accept a research manuscript for publication,journal editors evaluate the manuscript to determine

It is recommended that you should include in the References section the ________ for a research article found online.

The primary way that scientists insure "quality control" of published research is through

The best way to write a method section of a research report is to include information that

A good discussion section of a research report begins with

Which is not one of the four major sections that make up the body of a research report?

The last step in writing a paragraph in a results section is to

About ______ percent of the manuscripts submitted for publication in American Psychological Association journals are accepted for publication.

Oral presentations differ from written presentations of scientific studies mainly in terms of

The title of a research manuscript should

The main purpose of the Abstract in a research report is to

A typical paragraph in a results section begins by

When footnotes are used in a research manuscript,they are

The abstract of your research article is best written

The second page of a formal,written research report is the

A major way that psychologists search the psychology literature is by

The most common type of graph in psychology journals is the

To avoid unbiased communication when referring to human participants in your study,you should describe them

Introduction

The Scientifi C Method

Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Designs and Small-N Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I Describing Data,confi Dence Intervals, Correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II Tests of Statisticalsignifi Cance and the Analysis Story

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Exam 13: Communication in Psychology

The literature review in the introduction section of a research report should include

A written research proposal,unlike the report of a completed research study,generally will not include

When making decisions about whether to accept a research manuscript for publication,journal editors evaluate the manuscript to determine

It is recommended that you should include in the References section the ________ for a research article found online.

The primary way that scientists insure "quality control" of published research is through

The best way to write a method section of a research report is to include information that

A good discussion section of a research report begins with

Which is not one of the four major sections that make up the body of a research report?

The last step in writing a paragraph in a results section is to

About ______ percent of the manuscripts submitted for publication in American Psychological Association journals are accepted for publication.

Oral presentations differ from written presentations of scientific studies mainly in terms of

The title of a research manuscript should

The main purpose of the Abstract in a research report is to

A typical paragraph in a results section begins by

When footnotes are used in a research manuscript,they are

The abstract of your research article is best written

The second page of a formal,written research report is the

A major way that psychologists search the psychology literature is by

The most common type of graph in psychology journals is the

To avoid unbiased communication when referring to human participants in your study,you should describe them

Introduction

The Scientifi C Method

Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Designs and Small-N Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I Describing Data,confi Dence Intervals, Correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II Tests of Statisticalsignifi Cance and the Analysis Story

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