Deck 12: Summarizing and Reporting Research

Question 1

It is important to ______ a report before writing it.

A) outline
B) summarize
C) doubt
D) review

Answer 1

A

Question 2

An applied research report is written for a(n) ______ audience of readers.

A) small
B) specific
C) educated
D) wide

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which section of an applied research report includes an executive summary, abstract, and table of contents?

A) back matter
B) front matter
C) conclusion
D) appendix

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Being ______ in reporting helps maintain integrity.

A) accepting
B) analytical
C) open
D) descriptive

Question 5

It is essential to credit and ______ other authors when borrowing and using data.

A) reference
B) avoid
C) discuss
D) utilize

Question 6

Plagiarism is an example of academic ______.

A) procedure
B) dishonesty
C) misuse
D) intent

Question 7

Journal articles focus on answering specific ______ questions.

A) research
B) preliminary
C) unknown
D) important

Question 8

A first draft of a research report is not expected to be ______.

A) readable
B) legible
C) related to the research
D) fixed

Question 9

Research reports are often ______ by a public agency.

A) funded
B) created
C) guided
D) written

Question 10

Journal articles submitted for publication are often reviewed by ______.

A) experts
B) students
C) public agencies
D) government officials

Question 11

The ______ provides a relevant summary of information about your article.

A) conclusion
B) research question
C) sample size
D) abstract

Question 12

Reports on methodology include subsections on ______.

A) limitations
B) sampling
C) intentions
D) funders

Question 13

Which of the following is a goal of research?

A) communicate one's discovery to a larger audience
B) convince a larger audience to adhere to your findings
C) debunk previous research findings
D) gain notoriety for the researcher

Question 14

One of the most important ways to make sure your writing is successful is to leave yourself enough time so that you can ______, before turning in your final draft.

A) collect additional data
B) revise your report
C) compare notes with colleagues
D) adjust research questions to fit findings

Question 15

The ______ of a research report should clearly identify the gap in the research literature that the article is meant to fill.

A) Works cited
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B) methodology
C) introduction
D) conclusion

Question 16

Which section of an applied research report includes appendixes, tables, and the research instruments?

A) front matter
B) back matter
C) works cited
D) introduction

Question 17

Finding support for a ______ tested with a randomized experimental design is stronger evidence than support based on correlations between variables measured in a cross-sectional survey.

A) hypothesis
B) theory
C) experiment
D) assumption

Question 18

Presenting the idea of another person as your own for academic evaluation without proper acknowledgement is known as ______.

A) plagiarism
B) research reporting
C) citing
D) qualitative evidence

Question 19

What is a benefit of poster presentations?

A) The poster session format can allow meeting participants to question presenters at length about their work.
B) Posters offer the opportunity for lengthy written explanations of key findings and research methodologies
C) Plain text, presented on a poster, is an outstanding way to convey important findings.
D) Handmade posters convey authenticity and relatability to the reader and thus reach a broader audience than other types of presentation materials.

Question 20

Researchers who work with community partners or other stakeholders in applied research projects should plan which of the following?

A) a thank you gift for their community partners to be presented after the conclusion of the project and reporting.
B) a culminating event that describes the project and presents key findings and conclusions in a clear and accessible format
C) a formal panel discussion as part of a roundtable presentation event
D) a mixed-methods analysis and project report

Question 21

What should the conclusions section of a research report identify?

A) any weaknesses in the research design and implications for future research and theorizing
B) the central ethical concerns and dilemmas experienced by the researcher and, if relevant, the study participants
C) the opinions of the researcher regarding validity, generalizability, and measurement
D) the main points in the existing body of literature and other's research findings pertinent to the report

Question 22

With ______, works are submitted to several experts in the field for careful review before publication.

A) community journals
B) mixed-methods reports
C) academic journals
D) applied research reports

Question 23

Where is an executive summary of a report located?

A) back matter
B) works cited
C) front matter
D) poster presentations

Question 24

Which of the following is true about the statement "writing is revising"?

A) This is the golden rule of good writing.
B) This advice is primarily helpful for students.
C) This is a way of saying peer reviews are important.
D) This statement is irrelevant to research reporting

Question 25

Angela is researching how schooling impacts community groups, families, and governmental agencies. She is preparing to report her findings to the wide variety of stakeholders involved in her research. Which type of report should she generate?

A) an academic journal article
B) a back matter report
C) an applied research report
D) a front matter report

Question 26

Which of the following statements is true about community presentations?

A) Question and answer sessions should be minimized to save time and limit the focus to the researcher's key points.
B) Prior literature and methodological details should be minimized, but available in handouts or online.
C) Conflicting opinions should not be represented or discussed in detail to avoid confusion.
D) Stakeholders should be encouraged to write additional reports to highlight their experiences with the research.

Question 27

Which of the following precautions should be taken to ensure honesty and openness in research reporting?

A) A full record of the research project should be available so that questions can be answered if they arise.
B) Researchers should avoid using existing literature or research findings.
C) Researchers should present their findings as if they are the only empirical information with which to answer the research question.
D) The research sponsors and/or sources of funding should remain anonymous.

Question 28

Dr. Ruldoph has conducted a study on how playing sports impacts youth development. She hypothesizes that there will be positive correlations between sport and youth development. In her report she releases only the findings that illustrate the positive correlations she predicted. Dr. Ruldoph is engaging in ______.

A) research reporting
B) mixed-methods analysis
C) cherry picking
D) establishing validity

Question 29

What is an essential element of writing a research report?

A) seeking others opinions and feedback
B) ruling out dead ends
C) cherry picking results
D) field work

Question 30

If the intended audience does not learn about the study's results, the research should be judged a failure.

Question 31

Rejection rates for journal articles are extremely low and they usually have poor standards for academic integrity.

Question 32

Every research report should include a clear statement of the research question.

Question 33

Researchers should only report on statistics supportive of their hypothesis.

Question 34

Social science is an ongoing enterprise in which one research report makes its most valuable contribution by laying the groundwork for another, more sophisticated research project.

Question 35

Whether the cause is cutting corners to meet deadlines or consciously fudging facts, the effect of plagiarism is to undermine the trustworthiness of social science.

Question 36

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Question 37

There should never be any weak points in your research.

Question 38

Front matter and back matter are interchangeable as long as you specify in your report.

Question 39

The main difference between an applied research report and a journal article is that an applied report must focus on answering a particular research question, whereas a journal article is likely to have the broader purpose of describing a wide range of study findings.

Question 40

How can you avoid plagiarism? Why is it essential to do so in research presentations or reporting?

Question 41

Who is an applied research report written for? What factors must a researcher consider when writing a research report to ensure its accuracy and honesty?

Question 42

What is a mixed-methods report? When would a mixed-methods report be appropriate?

Question 43

Describe the role presentations play in presenting research. How do presentations vary depending on the aims of the research and the intended audience? What key components are essential for a quality presentation?

Question 44

Describe the role of Power Point and posters in presenting research. What best practices should a researcher follow when using these tools to share their research findings with an audience?