Question 1

Once information is collected, what is the first step in writing a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  create a unified theme for the review 
B)  build bridges between different areas in the review 
C)  work from an outline 
D)  read other literature reviews 
A)  create a unified theme for the review 
B)  build bridges between different areas in the review 
C)  work from an outline 
D)  read other literature reviews

Question 2

What is the average rejection rate for the top journals?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  95% 
A)  15% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  95%

Question 3

Which source should NOT be cited in a formal literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newsweek 
B)  Review of Educational Research 
C)  Handbook of Child Psychology 
D)  Journal of Educational Finance 
A)  Newsweek 
B)  Review of Educational Research 
C)  Handbook of Child Psychology 
D)  Journal of Educational Finance

Question 4

How would you define the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  network of networks 
B)  collection of computers 
C)  communication computer program. 
D)  e-mail from one location to another 
A)  network of networks 
B)  collection of computers 
C)  communication computer program. 
D)  e-mail from one location to another

Question 5

Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal experience 
B)  getting an idea from your advisor 
C)  looking for the next step in the research process 
D)  all of the above 
A)  personal experience 
B)  getting an idea from your advisor 
C)  looking for the next step in the research process 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

What use do secondary sources provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  finding a scholarly summary of research 
B)  finding further sources of research 
C)  sometimes cited in your literature review 
D)  all of the above 
A)  finding a scholarly summary of research 
B)  finding further sources of research 
C)  sometimes cited in your literature review 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

What is a place where information can be posted and shared among Internet users called?

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic newsgroup 
B)  e-mail 
C)  browser 
D)  search engine 
A)  electronic newsgroup 
B)  e-mail 
C)  browser 
D)  search engine

Question 8

Which of the following is a general source?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lexis/Nexis Academic 
B)  Journal of Learning Disabilities 
C)  PscyhAbstracts 
D)  Encyclopedia of Psychology 
A)  Lexis/Nexis Academic 
B)  Journal of Learning Disabilities 
C)  PscyhAbstracts 
D)  Encyclopedia of Psychology

Question 9

Why is a clear research question useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  it creates a good home page 
B)  Lexis/Nexis can easily find it 
C)  it makes more efficient use of your time when searching for references 
D)  it assures that the research you conduct is of interest to you 
A)  it creates a good home page 
B)  Lexis/Nexis can easily find it 
C)  it makes more efficient use of your time when searching for references 
D)  it assures that the research you conduct is of interest to you

Question 10

How would you use the Google phonebook to conduct research?

Accepted Answer

A)  allows you to prompt Google to provide another set of results on the same topic 
B)  by using the name and university of a researcher to find contact information 
C)  by providing a wildcard search 
D)  to format your blog 
A)  allows you to prompt Google to provide another set of results on the same topic 
B)  by using the name and university of a researcher to find contact information 
C)  by providing a wildcard search 
D)  to format your blog

Question 11

What is the first step for preparing a successful research proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  designing an experiment 
B)  discussing possible outcomes 
C)  choosing the appropriate statistical test 
D)  reviewing the literature 
A)  designing an experiment 
B)  discussing possible outcomes 
C)  choosing the appropriate statistical test 
D)  reviewing the literature

Question 12

For what purpose would you use a ListServ?

Accepted Answer

A)  to automatically receive information on a particular subject 
B)  to send private messages to one of your classmates 
C)  to choose the appropriate statistical test 
D)  to see a one-paragraph summary of a journal article 
A)  to automatically receive information on a particular subject 
B)  to send private messages to one of your classmates 
C)  to choose the appropriate statistical test 
D)  to see a one-paragraph summary of a journal article

Question 13

A research abstract contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a one-paragraph summary of a journal article 
B)  a list of sources from an online index 
C)  a complicated idea 
D)  a type of painting 
A)  a one-paragraph summary of a journal article 
B)  a list of sources from an online index 
C)  a complicated idea 
D)  a type of painting

Question 14

Describe some of the ways you can use search engine to find information for your research.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to use a search e

Question 15

Which service allows you to secure a copy of a journal that your library does not carry, but another library does carry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interlibrary Loan System 
B)  Library Exchange Program 
C)  National Borrower's System 
D)  U.S. Library Transfer Program 
A)  Interlibrary Loan System 
B)  Library Exchange Program 
C)  National Borrower's System 
D)  U.S. Library Transfer Program

Question 16

Describe how to find journal articles related to your research interests.

Accepted Answer

To find journal articles related to your

Question 17

Which is NOT a hint to help you write your literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  create a unified theme 
B)  use a system to organize your materials 
C)  make sure it is testable 
D)  work from an outline 
A)  create a unified theme 
B)  use a system to organize your materials 
C)  make sure it is testable 
D)  work from an outline

Question 18

Which source allows the researcher to locate articles which cite a specific article?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational Resources Information Center (ERI
C)  
B)  Social Sciences Citation Index 
C)  Psychological Abstracts 
D)  Child Development Abstracts and Bibliography 
A)  Educational Resources Information Center (ERI
C)  
B)  Social Sciences Citation Index 
C)  Psychological Abstracts 
D)  Child Development Abstracts and Bibliography

Question 19

List three helpful hints in writing a literature review.

Accepted Answer

1. Clearly define the scope and purpose

Once information is collected, what is the first step in writing a literature review?

What is the average rejection rate for the top journals?

Which source should NOT be cited in a formal literature review?

How would you define the Internet?

Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?

What use do secondary sources provide?

What is a place where information can be posted and shared among Internet users called?

Which of the following is a general source?

Why is a clear research question useful?

How would you use the Google phonebook to conduct research?

What is the first step for preparing a successful research proposal?

For what purpose would you use a ListServ?

A research abstract contains which of the following?

Describe some of the ways you can use search engine to find information for your research.

Which service allows you to secure a copy of a journal that your library does not carry, but another library does carry?

Describe how to find journal articles related to your research interests.

Which is NOT a hint to help you write your literature review?

Which source allows the researcher to locate articles which cite a specific article?

List three helpful hints in writing a literature review.

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

Methods of Measuring Behavior

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

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Exam 3: A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

Once information is collected, what is the first step in writing a literature review?

What is the average rejection rate for the top journals?

Which source should NOT be cited in a formal literature review?

How would you define the Internet?

Which of the following is a good way to find a research topic?

What use do secondary sources provide?

What is a place where information can be posted and shared among Internet users called?

Which of the following is a general source?

Why is a clear research question useful?

How would you use the Google phonebook to conduct research?

What is the first step for preparing a successful research proposal?

For what purpose would you use a ListServ?

A research abstract contains which of the following?

Describe some of the ways you can use search engine to find information for your research.

Which service allows you to secure a copy of a journal that your library does not carry, but another library does carry?

Describe how to find journal articles related to your research interests.

Which is NOT a hint to help you write your literature review?

Which source allows the researcher to locate articles which cite a specific article?

List three helpful hints in writing a literature review.

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

B: Ethics: the Basic Principles

Sampling and Generalizability

Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

Methods of Measuring Behavior

Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics

Introducing Inferential Statistics

Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods

Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods

Quasi-Experimental Research: a Close Cousin to Experimental Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Writing a Research Manuscript

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