Deck 16: Writing a Research Report

Question 1

If a research manuscript is printed in a journal,where does the running head appear?

A)on every page of the manuscript and on every page of the journal article
B)on every page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article
C)only on the first page of the manuscript but on every page of the journal article
D)only on the first page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence?

A)(Sam Smith,2005)
B)(Smith,2005)
C)(2005,Sam Smith)
D)(2005,Smith)

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The running head

A)is the first two to three words of the title.
B)appears on every page.
C)is the first two to three words of the title and appears on every page.
D)appears only on the title page.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In APA style,where do page numbers appear?

A)at the upper left hand corner of the page
B)at the upper right hand corner of the page
C)at the center bottom of the page
D)at the lower right hand corner of the page

Question 5

The title page of an APA-style research report contains

A)title,author name and affiliation,and running head.
B)title,author name and affiliation,running head,and instructor name.
C)title,author name,course name and number,and instructor name.
D)title,author name and affiliation,and abstract.

Question 6

Which is the correct order of parts in a research report?

A)abstract,title page,introduction,references,method,results,and discussion
B)title page,introduction,method,results,discussion,abstract,and references
C)title page,abstract,introduction,method,results,discussion,and references
D)abstract,references,title page,introduction,method,results,and discussion

Question 7

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report,when the authors' names appear as the subject of the sentence?

A)Smith and Jones,2005
B)Smith & Jones,2005
C)Smith and Jones (2005)
D)Smith & Jones (2005)

Question 8

APA guidelines for word processing include

A)1 ½ " margins.
B)single spacing.
C)hyphenating at end of lines.
D)none of the other three choices should be used in APA-style.

Question 9

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report,when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?

A)(Smith and Jones,2005)
B)(Smith & Jones,2005)
C)(Sam Smith and Bill Jones,2005)
D)(Sam Smith & Bill Jones,2005)

Question 10

When citing the published research of others,APA-style requires what information?
A)author's last name

A)author's last name,and year of publication
B)author's first and last names,and year of publication
C)author's last name,name of institution,and year of publication

Question 11

In an APA-style research report,where does the author note appear?

A)on the title page
B)on the abstract page
C)before the references
D)after the references

Question 12

The pages of a research report are

A)numbered starting on the title page.
B)numbered starting on the abstract page.
C)numbered starting with the body of the research report.
D)not numbered.

Question 13

The second time you cite a publication with four authors in your report,what should be included in the citation?

A)all four authors' names and the date
B)the first author's last name followed by et al.and the date
C)the first author's last name and the date
D)the first two authors' last names and the date

Question 14

Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the

A)American Psychiatric Association.
B)American Psychic Association.
C)American Psychological Association.
D)Association for Psychology.

Question 15

A research report title should

A)be a maximum of 50 characters.
B)begin with the words "A study of".
C)describe the study as completely as possible in no more than 12 words.
D)none of the other three choices is a characteristic of a research report title.

Question 16

To avoid biased language,which of the following should be used in APA-writing style?

A)citations
B)creative writing
C)preferred labels
D)none of the other three choices should be used in APA-style writing

Question 17

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

A)after the title page is written
B)after the data are collected
C)first,before any other part of the report
D)last,after the entire report is completed

Question 18

The running head is

A)the title of the research report.
B)a complete,but abbreviated title.
C)the first two to three words of the title.
D)the page header.

Question 19

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the

A)synopsis.
B)preface.
C)abstract.
D)introduction.

Question 20

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

A)Smith,2005
B)Sam Smith,2005
C)Smith (2005)
D)Smith (in 2005)

Question 21

The introduction section of an APA-style research reports begins on page 3,headed with the word Introduction

A)centered and typed in boldface type.
B)at the left margin and typed in boldface type.
C)at the left margin and typed in italics.
D)There is no heading of "Introduction" for the introduction section.

Question 22

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?

A)results
B)method
C)introduction
D)references

Question 23

The method section of an APA-style research reports is headed with the word Method

A)centered and typed in boldface type.
B)at the left margin and typed in boldface type.
C)centered and typed in italics.
D)at the left margin and typed in italics.

Question 24

Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants)

A)centered and typed in boldface type.
B)at the left margin and typed in boldface type.
C)centered and typed in italics.
D)at the left margin and typed in italics.

Question 25

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

A)in an appropriate place in the text
B)at the end
C)at the beginning
D)on the page immediately following their location in the text

Question 26

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes

A)the interpretation of the findings.
B)the results of descriptive and inferential statistics.
C)the implications of the findings.
D)the other three choices are all typically described in the results section.

Question 27

Interpretation of the results of a study belongs in which section of an APA-style research report?

A)results
B)method
C)introduction
D)discussion

Question 28

The method section of an APA-style research report

A)provides a general description of the study.
B)provides enough detail so that another researcher can duplicate the study.
C)includes a results subsection.
D)gives a report of the results.

Question 29

The review of the literature found in the introduction to an APA-style research report would

A)provide an in-depth review of even the most basic concepts that relate to the research.
B)thoroughly review all research published in the topic area of the research.
C)discuss only the articles most relevant to the research question.
D)provide detailed information about each article cited.

Question 30

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

A)only the last name for every author
B)the last name and initials for every author
C)the first and last name for every author
D)the last name and initials for the first author only

Question 31

The method section of an APA-style research report

A)provides a general description of the study.
B)always begins on a new page after the introduction.
C)gives a report of the results.
D)begins immediately following the introduction,not on a new page.

Question 32

The method section is designed to answer what questions?

A)What was the hypothesis of the study?
B)How was the study conducted?
C)How were the data analyzed?
D)What was the purpose of the study?

Question 33

An abstract of a research report typically contains

A)a review of the literature.
B)the research question or problem.
C)new information not included in the paper.
D)figures and/or tables.

Question 34

An introduction of a research report typically contains

A)a review of the literature.
B)the research question or problem.
C)the hypothesis.
D)the other three choices are all contained in the introduction of a research report.

Question 35

In reporting tests of significance,

A)identify the test used.
B)identify the degrees of freedom.
C)identify the level of significance.
D)the other three choices are all included in a report of significance.

Question 36

Which subsection of the method section describes everything that happened during the study?

A)participants
B)apparatus
C)materials
D)procedure

Question 37

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?

A)procedure
B)apparatus
C)subjects
D)participants

Question 38

An abstract of a research report typically contains

A)a brief description of the individuals in the study.
B)a brief description of the procedures used in the study.
C)a statement of the results.
D)the other three choices are all contained in the abstract of a research report.

Question 39

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section,you tell the reader

A)what equipment was used in the study.
B)who participated in the study.
C)what questionnaires were used in the study.
D)the preliminary results of the study.

Question 40

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

A)restatement of the hypothesis
B)restatement of major results
C)discussion of limitations of the research
D)the other three choices are all typically included in the discussion section

Question 41

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

Question 42

The writing style established by the American Psychiatric Association is the style adopted by most psychology journals.

Question 43

The reference section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the discussion section,not on a new page.

Question 44

The subject's subsection of the method section describes the people that participated in the research.

Question 45

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains suggestions for future research.

Question 46

The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

Question 47

Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

Question 48

When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report,you must provide the page number,if it is available.

Question 49

The major subsections of an APA-style method section describing a study conducted with nonhumans are: subjects and procedure.

Question 50

A poster for a conference simply involves posting your written research report.

Question 51

In your reference section you should include all the articles that you read,whether or not you mentioned them in your research report.

Question 52

Another way to share research is to present a paper or poster at a professional conference.

Question 53

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.

Question 54

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence,is "Smith,2005,..."

Question 55

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's first name is included.

Question 56

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

Question 57

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

Question 58

For references,DOIs are only needed for electronic sources.

Question 59

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears outside the body of the sentence,is (Smith,2005).

Question 60

The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section,not on a new page.

Question 61

Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

Question 62

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.

Question 63

When reporting statistical significance of inferential statistics,what items should be included?

Question 64

Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

Question 65

What is the purpose of a research proposal?

Question 66

Describe the two subsections typically contained in a methods section of an APA-style research report.

Question 67

What is the purpose of a research report?