Deck 20: Presenting Research

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a goal of a discussion section?

A)provide the reader with a summary of the major results or findings of the study
B)provide an interpretation of the meaning of these findings
C)present post hoc analyses of your data not included in the results section
D)acknowledge any limitations of the study

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following should be included first in the discussion section?

A)a discussion of the findings
B)limitations of the research study
C)directions for future research
D)a clear and succinct summary of the results

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT something a researcher should do when presenting a paper at a conference?

A)start the presentation by introducing the title and providing a short background on how the project was initiated
B)introduce as much research background possible to help the audience understand your variables
C)explain the methods in your study
D)systematically deliver your results

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a tip for presenting papers at conferences addressed in the text?

A)do not read the audience your paper
B)make sure you know how much time you have to present
C)when discussing the literature review, give only the necessary highlights
D)always stand during the presentation

Question 5

Wanaka has submitted her study examining African American high school students' perceptions of their educational experiences in West Virginia to the Harvard Journal of Education. She receives a revise-and-resubmit recommendation from the reviewers. What is the next step in the process for getting published?

A)send her manuscript to another journal
B)toss the journal on the back burner and forget about it
C)send the manuscript back to the editor without making any changes
D)analyze the reviewers' comments and make appropriate changes before resubmitting

Question 6

Randy has been invited to present his poster at the National Communication Association Conference. In addition, Randy has the opportunity to discuss his poster with a top-notch scholar in the field of communication. What type of presentation will Randy engage in when he meets with the communication scholar?

A)paper presentation
B)poster presentation
C)panel discussion
D)scholar-to-scholar presentation

Question 7

At the Eastern Communication Association meeting, a group of six scholars were invited to talk about their perceptions of the usefulness of Web 2.0 technology for the classroom. What type of presentation is this?

A)paper presentation
B)poster presentation
C)panel discussion
D)key note address

Question 8

Jennifer is preparing her manuscript to submit to the Journal of Health Communication. Which of the following is something Jennifer should NOT do when engaged in this process?

A)avoid citing other articles she has published extensively in her paper
B)prepare herself for the feedback she will receive
C)include information in the manuscript to provide the reviewers clues to her identity
D)cite references from the Journal of Health Communication

Question 9

According to the text, what is the average acceptance rate for most communication journals?

A)10%-20%
B)20%-30%
C)30%-40%
D)50%-80%

Question 10

Donna receives a review from Communication Education asking for a series of changes to be made before her article can be accepted for publication. The editor asks Donna to make the changes and then submit the manuscript to the reviewers. What type of decision has been made?

A)rejection
B)revise and resubmit
C)accept with conditions
D)publish pending revisions

Question 11

Benny is going to be delivering an oral report related to his research findings at an upcoming communication convention. What type of conference presentation is he delivering?

A)paper presentation
B)poster presentation
C)panel presentation
D)scholar-to-scholar presentation

Question 12

Which of the following is a correct element for making a stellar poster?

A)don't double space on a poster
B)use black and white to make it easier to read
C)put as much of your paper as possible on the poster
D)use a 12-point Times New Roman font

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a response an author receives after a journal has reviewed the initial submission of a manuscript?

A)submit again next year
B)revise and resubmit
C)accepted as is
D)rejected

Question 14

When writing research results outside of the academic arena, which of the following is a correct way to present information?

A)avoid jargon
B)write a long report, but include an executive summary
C)show the readers all of your statistics
D)pictures and graphs are distracting

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a goal of a discussion section?

A)Summarize the major results or findings of the study.
B)Discuss the relationship between the findings and previous research.
C)Introduce new results that a researcher finds interesting.
D)Discuss the implications of the findings, and suggest future research directions.

Question 16

What is the subsection in discussion section in which an author indicates what her or his findings mean for the larger community of scholars' understanding of the topic?

A)directions of future research
B)limitations
C)research implications
D)summary of major research findings

Question 17

A ____________ is a posting that requests scholars send in manuscripts to be considered for a conference/convention or for journal publication.

A)call for papers
B)review of research
C)poster session
D)respondent

Question 18

Adolfo is presenting his research on mindfulness and religion at a conference. After he has finished discussing his research and the other panel members have discussed their research, a known scholar in the field stands up and starts providing feedback about the studies presented. Who is this person providing the feedback?

A)a scholar-to-scholar mentor
B)a research counselor
C)an analysist
D)a respondent

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation given by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe for writing journalistically about statistical information for the general public?

A)Use bulleted lists for easy scanning.
B)Each paragraph should have a single main idea.
C)Use as many decimal places necessary to ensure the accuracy of one's results.
D)Include URLs or electronic links to provide your reader with a full report containing further information.

Question 20

A _____________ is a visual representation of data, information, or knowledge condensed into a combination of images and text designed to help viewers grasp complex material quickly and clearly.

A)data visualization
B)data pictogram
C)infographic
D)info-pictogram

Question 21

The results section allows the researcher to create links between the study and previous work.

Question 22

Authors who point out weaknesses in the research study detract from his or her own credibility.

Question 23

The blind review process requires all authors to remove any identifying information from the text of the paper to ensure that no preferential treatment will be shown in the evaluation.

Question 24

The abstract should be written before completing the discussion section.

Question 25

When presenting posters at professional conferences, one should always stick to black and white since those colors are professional.

Question 26

The literature review allows the researcher to form hypotheses and research question in the rationale section.

Question 27

The discussion section allows the researcher to create links between the study and previous work.

Question 28

Explain the five goals of a discussion section.

Question 29

Why is peer review important in academic writing?

Question 30

Describe the process an author goes through when submitting a paper to an academic journal.

Question 31

Describe the process an author goes through for submitting a paper to a conference.

Question 32

Describe the types of responses an author might receive from a journal editor.

Question 33

Explain why it is important to discuss the weaknesses of research and why it does not detract from the researcher's credibility.

Question 34

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Call for Papers

A)Posting that requests scholars send in manuscripts to be considered for a conference/convention or for journal publication.
B)Form of conference presentation by which three or more individuals discuss a common topic in an informal format.
C)Form of poster presentation in which the researcher has an opportunity to discuss her or his poster with top-notch academics in the field of communication who specialize in a specific content area.
D)Process whereby an individual's scholarly work is critiqued by people who also conduct research in a specific area to make sure the new scholarly work is of a quality worthy of publication.
E)A visual representation of data, information, or knowledge condensed into a combination of images and text designed to help viewers grasp complex information quickly and clearly.

Question 35

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Panel Discussion

A)Posting that requests scholars send in manuscripts to be considered for a conference/convention or for journal publication.
B)Form of conference presentation by which three or more individuals discuss a common topic in an informal format.
C)Form of poster presentation in which the researcher has an opportunity to discuss her or his poster with top-notch academics in the field of communication who specialize in a specific content area.
D)Process whereby an individual's scholarly work is critiqued by people who also conduct research in a specific area to make sure the new scholarly work is of a quality worthy of publication.
E)A visual representation of data, information, or knowledge condensed into a combination of images and text designed to help viewers grasp complex information quickly and clearly.

Question 36

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Scholar-to-Scholar

A)Posting that requests scholars send in manuscripts to be considered for a conference/convention or for journal publication.
B)Form of conference presentation by which three or more individuals discuss a common topic in an informal format.
C)Form of poster presentation in which the researcher has an opportunity to discuss her or his poster with top-notch academics in the field of communication who specialize in a specific content area.
D)Process whereby an individual's scholarly work is critiqued by people who also conduct research in a specific area to make sure the new scholarly work is of a quality worthy of publication.
E)A visual representation of data, information, or knowledge condensed into a combination of images and text designed to help viewers grasp complex information quickly and clearly.

Question 37

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Peer Review

A)Posting that requests scholars send in manuscripts to be considered for a conference/convention or for journal publication.
B)Form of conference presentation by which three or more individuals discuss a common topic in an informal format.
C)Form of poster presentation in which the researcher has an opportunity to discuss her or his poster with top-notch academics in the field of communication who specialize in a specific content area.
D)Process whereby an individual's scholarly work is critiqued by people who also conduct research in a specific area to make sure the new scholarly work is of a quality worthy of publication.
E)A visual representation of data, information, or knowledge condensed into a combination of images and text designed to help viewers grasp complex information quickly and clearly.

Question 38

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Infographic

A)Posting that requests scholars send in manuscripts to be considered for a conference/convention or for journal publication.
B)Form of conference presentation by which three or more individuals discuss a common topic in an informal format.
C)Form of poster presentation in which the researcher has an opportunity to discuss her or his poster with top-notch academics in the field of communication who specialize in a specific content area.
D)Process whereby an individual's scholarly work is critiqued by people who also conduct research in a specific area to make sure the new scholarly work is of a quality worthy of publication.
E)A visual representation of data, information, or knowledge condensed into a combination of images and text designed to help viewers grasp complex information quickly and clearly.