Deck 13: Reading and Writing the Quantitative Research Report

Question 1

After reading the method section of a quantitative research report, the consumer should know:

A) what the researcher did to collect the data.
B) how the researcher analyzed the data.
C) the results of the statistical tests.
D) how the researcher interpreted the results.
E) why the researcher conducted the study.

Answer 1

what the researcher did to collect the data.

Question 2

In reading a quantitative research article, a consumer should:

A) independently assess the results in addition to reading the researcher's interpretation in the discussion section.
B) refer back to the method section to determine how the data were collected when assessing the researcher's interpretations in the discussion section.
C) look for other plausible interpretations of the data beyond those presented by the author.
D) assess the link the author has made from the results to the supporting theory or framework.
E) all of the above.

Answer 2

all of the above.

Question 3

In the results section, the minimum information needed to be presented for each hypothesis or questions is:

A) statistical test used.
B) statistical test used and the results of the test.
C) the significance level of the test.
D) statistical test used, the results of the test, the significance level of the test, and a written description of the statistical test as support for or rejection of the hypothesis, or connecting the result of the statistical test to the answering of the research question.

Answer 3

statistical test used, the results of the test, the significance level of the test, and a written description of the statistical test as support for or rejection of the hypothesis, or connecting the result of the statistical test to the answering of the research question.

Question 4

When dealing with unexpected results:

A) the researcher should throw out the results and discontinue writing the research report.
B) the researcher should consider alternative explanations for findings.
C) the researcher should talk to others with expertise in their research topic and methodology for useful insight.
D) all of the above.
E) b and c only.

Question 5

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-summary of the research completed prior to this studt.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 6

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-discribes how the research study was executied.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 7

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-conclusions of statstical tests are presented without interpretation.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 8

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-includes the researcher's interpretation of the results.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 9

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-includes both the literature that supports and contradicts in the reseacher's position.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 10

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-conclusions presented in this section should be linked to the literature review.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 11

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-reporting accuracy is crirical in this section.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 12

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-the hypotheses and research questions are generally presented at the end of this section.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 13

Match the following terms and descriptions of sections of a quantitative research report. Some responses can be used more than once.

-includes information about the sampling te3chmiques and sample size.

A) discussion section
B) literature review
C) method section
D) results section

Question 14

A good literature review goes beyond a simple description of previously published work to include analysis, synthesis, and a critique of this work.

Question 15

The problem statement is the same as and can act as a substitute for hypotheses and research questions.

Question 16

Only empirical research reports are included in the literature review.

Question 17

Even when the results do support the researchers' expectations, the results must be reported.

Question 18

Tables and graphs should be well identified and labeled. Description of the table or graph is not required in the text.

Question 19

The brief conclusion and description of statistical tests in the results section eliminates the need to interpret the results in the discussion section.

Question 20

Researchers should draw readers' attention to those limitations that are most likely to influence the research results.

Question 21

The reference list must be complete and without error because it is the mechanism by which readers track backward from the research report to find other research reports.

Question 22

When writing the research report, it is sufficient to rely upon the spell checker in your word processing program to catch all spelling errors.

Question 23

Explain why a study is not complete until the researcher writes the research report.

Question 24

Explain why the literature review is the framework of the research investigation.

Question 25

Explain the difference between assertions made in the literature review and conclusions reported in the results section.

Question 26

Describe the steps researchers should take if they find unexpected results.

Question 27

Describe the difference between a direct and indirect citation.