Question 1

Which section of the proposal contains information on the instrumentation used?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  implications and limitations 
D)  literature review 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  implications and limitations 
D)  literature review B

Question 2

All proposals should be proofread how many times?

Accepted Answer

A)  not at all 
B)  one time 
C)  two times 
D)  three times 
A)  not at all 
B)  one time 
C)  two times 
D)  three times C

Question 3

Which of the following would be found in the introduction section?

Accepted Answer

A)  current status of topic 
B)  problem statement 
C)  time line 
D)  research design 
A)  current status of topic 
B)  problem statement 
C)  time line 
D)  research design B

Question 4

Which section of a proposal discusses the reliability of any tests that are to be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  literature review 
D)  implications and limitations 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  literature review 
D)  implications and limitations

Question 5

Name some things you should remember when selecting your dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

When selecting your dependent variable f

Question 6

What should you consider when selecting a sample for your research study?

Accepted Answer

When selecting a sample for your researc

Question 7

An author is most likely to defend her choice of multiple regression statistical techniques in which section of a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  literature review 
C)  implications and limitations 
D)  method 
A)  introduction 
B)  literature review 
C)  implications and limitations 
D)  method

Question 8

What is the shortened title which appears at the top of each proposal page called?

Accepted Answer

A)  an abstract 
B)  a running head 
C)  an introduction 
D)  a reference 
A)  an abstract 
B)  a running head 
C)  an introduction 
D)  a reference

Question 9

Which section of a proposal discusses the research objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  literature review 
D)  implications and limitations 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  literature review 
D)  implications and limitations

Question 10

Which part of a research proposal is included at the author's discretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  implications and limitations 
C)  review of literature 
D)  method 
A)  introduction 
B)  implications and limitations 
C)  review of literature 
D)  method

Question 11

Which of the following would be found in the appendices section?

Accepted Answer

A)  current status of topic 
B)  problem statement 
C)  time line 
D)  research design 
A)  current status of topic 
B)  problem statement 
C)  time line 
D)  research design

Question 12

Which section of a proposal states what contribution has been made by previous research?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  literature review 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  literature review 
D)  discussion

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an important consideration when evaluating the references section of a research?

Accepted Answer

A)  References are consistent in their format. 
B)  References contain primary sources only. 
C)  Each reference cited in the body appears in the reference list. 
D)  References are current. 
A)  References are consistent in their format. 
B)  References contain primary sources only. 
C)  Each reference cited in the body appears in the reference list. 
D)  References are current.

Question 14

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major section of a research proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  terminology 
B)  a review of the literature 
C)  the method 
D)  implications and limitations 
A)  terminology 
B)  a review of the literature 
C)  the method 
D)  implications and limitations

Question 15

In a research proposal, what should follow the literature review section?

Accepted Answer

A)  appendices 
B)  literature review 
C)  implications and limitations 
D)  method 
A)  appendices 
B)  literature review 
C)  implications and limitations 
D)  method

Question 16

In a research proposal, which comes last?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  literature review 
C)  implications and limitations 
D)  method 
A)  introduction 
B)  literature review 
C)  implications and limitations 
D)  method

Question 17

What margin spacing should be used in a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  .5 inches 
B)  1 inch 
C)  1.5 inches 
D)  2 inches 
A)  .5 inches 
B)  1 inch 
C)  1.5 inches 
D)  2 inches

Question 18

When selecting a dependent variable, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the measure has been used before. 
B)  the validity of the measure has been established. 
C)  the measure comes with testing forms. 
D)  norms are available, when applicable. 
A)  the measure has been used before. 
B)  the validity of the measure has been established. 
C)  the measure comes with testing forms. 
D)  norms are available, when applicable.

Question 19

Which of the following would be found in the literature review section?

Accepted Answer

A)  current status of topic 
B)  problem statement 
C)  time line 
D)  research design 
A)  current status of topic 
B)  problem statement 
C)  time line 
D)  research design

Question 20

Which is NOT a common criticism of research articles?

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection not carefully controlled 
B)  weaknesses in design of research 
C)  hypothesis was not interesting 
D)  limitations of the study were not stated 
A)  data collection not carefully controlled 
B)  weaknesses in design of research 
C)  hypothesis was not interesting 
D)  limitations of the study were not stated

Which section of the proposal contains information on the instrumentation used?

All proposals should be proofread how many times?

Which of the following would be found in the introduction section?

Which section of a proposal discusses the reliability of any tests that are to be used?

Name some things you should remember when selecting your dependent variable.

What should you consider when selecting a sample for your research study?

An author is most likely to defend her choice of multiple regression statistical techniques in which section of a proposal?

What is the shortened title which appears at the top of each proposal page called?

Which section of a proposal discusses the research objectives?

Which part of a research proposal is included at the author's discretion?

Which of the following would be found in the appendices section?

Which section of a proposal states what contribution has been made by previous research?

Which of the following is NOT an important consideration when evaluating the references section of a research?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major section of a research proposal?

In a research proposal, what should follow the literature review section?

In a research proposal, which comes last?

What margin spacing should be used in a proposal?

When selecting a dependent variable, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following would be found in the literature review section?

Which is NOT a common criticism of research articles?

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

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 Manuscript

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Exam 13: Writing a Research Proposal

Which section of the proposal contains information on the instrumentation used?

All proposals should be proofread how many times?

Which of the following would be found in the introduction section?

Which section of a proposal discusses the reliability of any tests that are to be used?

Name some things you should remember when selecting your dependent variable.

What should you consider when selecting a sample for your research study?

An author is most likely to defend her choice of multiple regression statistical techniques in which section of a proposal?

What is the shortened title which appears at the top of each proposal page called?

Which section of a proposal discusses the research objectives?

Which part of a research proposal is included at the author's discretion?

Which of the following would be found in the appendices section?

Which section of a proposal states what contribution has been made by previous research?

Which of the following is NOT an important consideration when evaluating the references section of a research?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major section of a research proposal?

In a research proposal, what should follow the literature review section?

In a research proposal, which comes last?

What margin spacing should be used in a proposal?

When selecting a dependent variable, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following would be found in the literature review section?

Which is NOT a common criticism of research articles?

The Role and Importance of Research

The Research Process: Coming to Terms

A: Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research

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 Manuscript

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