Deck 11: Presenting Your Research

Question 1

High-level APA style consists of rules about grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Review and theoretical articles generally have the same sections as empirical research articles.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The introduction section of an APA style research article begins with the heading "Introduction."

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In APA style, the term "sexual orientation" should be used rather than "sexual preference."

Question 5

Which of the following presents the major sections of an APA style empirical research report in the correct order?

A) Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion
B) Method, Results, Discussion, Abstract
C) Abstract, Discussion, Method, Results
D) Method, Introduction, Discussion, Results

Question 6

The title of an APA style article should be no more than six words long.

Question 7

Reference citations in APA style always include the authors' full names and university affiliation.

Question 8

A copy manuscript is one that is being submitted for publication elsewhere.

Question 9

The abbreviation "et al." is short for "et alia"-meaning "and others."

Question 10

The title page of an APA style empirical research report contains nothing but the title.

Question 11

APA style is determined by which of the following organizations?

A) American Psychiatric Association
B) American Psychological Association
C) American Publishers Association
D) American Printers Association

Question 12

APA style writing includes lots of direct quotations.

Question 13

In an APA style reference list, everything is double spaced.

Question 14

An APA-style abstract is usually about two pages long.

Question 15

The abstract of an empirical research report is a short summary of the entire study.

Question 16

APA style is a set of rules for good writing in general.

Question 17

APA style is informal.

Question 18

People who participate in psychological research must always be referred to as "participants" in APA style.

Question 19

A review article generally contains no new empirical results.

Question 20

At professional meetings, poster presentations are reserved for student researchers.

Question 21

Which of the following is true of the abstract of an APA style research report?

A) It is typed on its own manuscript page.
B) It is about 200 words long.
C) It presents a summary of the research project.
D) all of the above

Question 22

What is the purpose of the opening of an APA style introduction section?

A) to acknowledge everyone that helped with the research project
B) to provide a quick overview of the method and results
C) to introduce the research question and its importance
D) to provide some personal background on the research project

Question 23

The closing of an APA style introduction section usually does which of the following?

A) summarizes the results of the study
B) reiterates the research question and comments on the method
C) acknowledges everyone who helped with the research project
D) discusses potential limitations of the study

Question 24

An article with the primary purpose of summarizing previous research on a topic is called a _____.

A) research report
B) theory-driven paper
C) summary piece
D) review article

Question 25

Within APA style, a final manuscript can differ from a copy manuscript in which of the following ways?

A) Figures can appear near where they are discussed rather than at the end.
B) The writing can be much more informal and even humorous.
C) The references can be labeled "Bibliography."
D) all of the above

Question 26

Which of the following references is formatted correctly in APA style?

A) Williams, J. S. (2008). Effects of sleep deprivation on exam performance. Journal of Psychology and Education, 14, 332-335.
B) Williams, John S. (2008). Effects of sleep deprivation on exam performance. Journal of Psychology and Education, 14, 332-335.
C) Williams, J. S. (2008). Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Exam Performance. Journal of Psychology and Education, 14, pp. 332-335.
D) Williams, J. Sherman (2008). Effects of sleep deprivation on exam performance. Journal of Psychology and Education, 14, 332-335.

Question 27

APA style can be seen as a reflection of which of the following?

A) idealized rules for clear and effective writing in general
B) the ancient Greek rhetorical tradition
C) the strictures of 19^th century grammarians
D) the values of scientific psychology

Question 28

Which of the following is true of poster presentations in psychology?

A) They are made only by student researchers.
B) They are becoming less common.
C) They are a common way for professional researchers to present their research.
D) They are less effective than oral presentations.

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a low-level rule of APA style?

A) Avoid personally insulting other researchers.
B) Use number words for numbers lower than 10.
C) An empirical research report should start with a title page.
D) Write in a simple and clear manner.

Question 30

The two broad themes of high-level APA style writing are that it is _____ and _____.

A) technical; thought provoking
B) creative; engaging
C) formal; straightforward
D) interesting; controversial

Question 31

Theses and dissertations are examples of which of the following?

A) final manuscripts
B) edited volumes
C) copy manuscripts
D) low-quality work

Question 32

Describe two ways in which APA style writing reflects the scientific values and assumptions of psychology.

Question 33

The title of an APA style research report should generally be which of the following?

A) typed in all capital letters
B) cute and attention grabbing
C) highly technical
D) no more than 12 words long

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a feature of high-level APA style?

A) uses an informal, conversational tone
B) uses lots of humorous anecdotes
C) uses lots of references to other sources
D) uses lots of direct quotations from other sources

Question 35

What are the main purposes of the introduction section to an APA style empirical research report?

Question 36

Describe three ways in which a popular magazine article on bullying would be likely to differ from an empirical research report on bullying written in APA style. Focus on the way it is written rather than the specific content.

Question 37

The literature review of an APA style introduction section should do which of the following?

A) cite and discuss the three most important studies on the current topic
B) provide an exhaustive list of all research conducted on the current topic
C) make an argument for why the current research question is worth addressing
D) discuss only new research that has been published in the past five years

Question 38

Which of the following is a correct abbreviation that you might use in APA style writing?

A) et. al.
B) et al.
C) Et. al.
D) Et al.

Question 39

What are the major sections of an APA style empirical research report, and what basic information goes in each section?

Question 40

Which of the following reference citations is formatted correctly in APA style?

A) Williams studied the effect of sleep deprivation on exam performance (2008).
B) Williams (2008) studied the effect of sleep deprivation on exam performance.
C) Sleep deprivation has a negative effect on exam performance (Williams, J. S., 2008).
D) Sleep deprivation has a negative effect on exam performance. (Williams, 2008).

Question 41

What is the difference between a copy manuscript and a final manuscript?

Question 42

Why are posters a popular way for researchers to share their research?