Deck 16: Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

Question 1

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

Answer 1

American Psychological Association

Question 2

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

A) does not contain subsections
B) always begins on a new page after the introduction
C) begins with procedure rather than subjects or participants
D) begins immediately following the Introduction, not on a new page

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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) include mention of the population, method, and conclusions in no more than 20 words

Question 5

An introduction of a research report typically contains ____.

A) a detailed summary of the findings
B) the research question or problem
C) a thorough description of participants
D) the implications of the findings

Question 6

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 7

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

A) (Eleanor Palmer, 2017)
B) (Palmer, 2017)
C) (2017, Eleanor Palmer)
D) (2017, Palmer)

Question 8

Which example illustrates 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) (Palmer and Ziser, 2017)
B) (Palmer & Ziser, 2017)
C) (Eleanor Palmer and David Ziser, 2017)
D) (Eleanor Palmer & David Ziser, 2017)

Question 9

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 10

Which example illustrates 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) Palmer and Ziser, 2017
B) Palmer & Ziser, 2017
C) Palmer and Ziser (2017)
D) Palmer & Ziser (2017)

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

A) Palmer, 2017
B) Eleanor Palmer, 2017
C) Palmer (2017)
D) Palmer (in 2017)

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 followed by op. cit. and the date
D) The first two authors' last names and the date

Question 15

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

A) provides a general description of the study
B) provides enough detail for replication
C) includes a results subsection
D) gives a report of the results

Question 16

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 17

To avoid biased language, ____ should be used in APA-writing style.

A) citations
B) expository writing
C) preferred labels
D) jargon

Question 18

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 19

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 20

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3, ____.

A) headed with the word Introduction centered and typed in boldface type
B) headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in boldface type
C) headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in italics
D) beneath the full, centered title of the paper

Question 21

In reporting tests of significance, ____.

A) it is not recommended to use the exact probability value
B) identify the degrees of freedom
C) state the null hypothesis
D) do not mention the type of test used

Question 22

Research proposals contain which of the following kinds of information?

A) How the research was conducted
B) Who participated in the research
C) How participants or subjects were measured
D) What will be done

Question 23

A research proposal is a ____.

A) r esearch report
B) c onference presentation
C) conference poster
D) plan for a new study

Question 24

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 25

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

A) interpretation of the findings
B) findings of descriptive and inferential statistics
C) implications of the findings
D) manipulations that were used

Question 26

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 27

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 28

Which statement below accurately describes a poster presentation?

A) Poster sessions typically happen altogether in a big room.
B) Poster presentations involve oral presentations to a large audience.
C) Posters should incorporate as much of your paper text as possible.
D) There are very strict rules governing poster preparation.

Question 29

A paper presentation at a conference ________.

A) is usually about three hours long
B) is usually a PowerPoint presentation
C) means you read your paper out loud
D) must include every tiny detail of your study

Question 30

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 31

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

A) Restatement of the hypothesis
B) Comprehensive literature review
C) Complete description of the participants/subjects
D) All tables and figures

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

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 34

When describing the research, a research proposal should typically use ____ tense.

A) past
B) present
C) future
D) conditional

Question 35

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

A) Participants
B) Apparatus
C) Materials
D) Procedure

Question 36

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 37

APA guidelines for word processing include ____.

A) 12-point font
B) 1½ " margins
C) single spacing
D) hyphenating at end of lines

Question 38

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

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

Question 39

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

A) In an appropriate place in the text
B) At the end of the manuscript
C) At the beginning of the manuscript
D) On the page immediately following their location in the text

Question 40

Which is the correct order of the sections of a research report?

A) Introduction, references, method, results, and discussion
B) Introduction, method, results, and discussion
C) Abstract, introduction, method, and results
D) Abstract, discussion, introduction, method, results, and discussion

Question 41

Research proposals contain details of how a study was conducted.

Question 42

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

Question 43

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 44

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

Question 45

An oral presentation at a conference is usually done within a strict time limit.

Question 46

Most manuscripts that are submitted for publication in academic journals are accepted after a brief revision process.

Question 47

One of the basic goals of a research report is to describe what was done to conduct the research.

Question 48

The information in a table should duplicate the information that is in the text.

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

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 57

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

Question 58

For references, DOIs are only needed for electronic sources.

Question 59

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

Question 60

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

Question 61

Describe the two subsections typically contained in a methods section of an APA-style 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 ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

Question 65

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

Question 66

Describe what is involved in an oral presentation of your research at a conference.