Deck 21: Preparing a Research Report

Question 1

The definition of important terms is found in the __________ section of a research report.

A) statement of problem
B) method
C) results
D) discussion

Answer 1

A

Question 2

An abstract of a thesis or dissertation is generally found

A) in the appendixes.
B) after the discussion.
C) in the literature review.
D) in the preliminary

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Chidi used the MSLQ, a commonly used measure of motivation for college students in her study that explored college-students' motivation at HBCUs. In which section of her manuscript should she report the psychometric properties of the measure?

A) Introduction
B) Method
C) Results
D) Discussion

Answer 3

B

Question 4

One benefit of Zotero over other reference management systems is that Zotero

A) can be used with references that are not in English and other systems cannot.
B) has the ability to handle more citations than does any other system.
C) can be used for both Mac and any other computer systems.
D) is free while other management systems are commercially available.

Question 5

Tables in a research report are referred to in text such as:

A) Table 6 presents the findings of the correlational analysis.
B) The 'Correlation of the Variables' table presents the findings from the analysis.
C) The accompanying table presents the findings from the analysis.
D) The table at the bottom of the

Question 6

The steps followed to conduct the study are found in the _______________ section of a research report.

A) participants.
B) design
C) procedure
D) results

Question 7

When considering qualitative and quantitative research reports one similarity is that both

A) avoid the use of pronouns.
B) require accuracy in reporting.
C) use the voice of the participant.
D) contain the same structure for reporting.

Question 8

A description of the sample participants of the study is found in the _______________ section of a research report.

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

Question 9

In a research report a condensed version of the study is generally found in the

A) hypothesis section.
B) literature review.
C) abstract.
D) results section.

Question 10

Of the following, which is an example of a style error?

A) Marcy misused semicolons in her manuscript.
B) Sean forgot the abstract in his manuscript.
C) Trudy did not use conventions for headings in her manuscript.
D) Liam provided citations in the incorrect format in the text of his manuscript.

Question 11

The format of a research report includes

A) style.
B) spelling.
C) organization.
D) punctuation.

Question 12

The acknowledgments in a thesis or dissertation are generally found in the

A) abstract.
B) discussion.
C) preliminary pages.
D) appendixes.

Question 13

As part of the hypothesis statement in a research report,

A) the variables are operationally defined.
B) the procedures of the study are clearly conveyed.
C) the instruments used in the study are described.
D) previous findings from related research are documented.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is generally accurate regarding the use of abbreviations in research reports.

A) Abbreviations are used throughout the report.
B) Abbreviations are used in the tables.
C) Abbreviations are used in the body of the report.
D) Abbreviations are used in the abstract.

Question 15

When writing the research report in APA style, authors cited in the body of the text are generally referenced by

A) first and last names.
B) first initial and last name.
C) last names only.
D) first and last initials.

Question 16

Which of the following example sentences is an appropriate presentation of numbers in a research report?

A) 17 children and their parents participated in the study.
B) 8 children were in the control group while 11 were in the treatment condition.
C) The control group included 6 children from a similar child care setting.
D) The study included 240 children from a large school in the Midwest.

Question 17

A copy of the instrument used for data collection is often found in the _______________ of a thesis or dissertation.

A) material section
B) procedure section
C) appendix
D) introduction

Question 18

An abstract is usually limited to approximately

A) less than 50 words.
B) less than 100 words.
C) between 100 and 500 words.
D) between 500 and 1000 words.

Question 19

Of the following, which is the best example of a conclusion in a study that examined funding for extra-curricular activities?

A) The correlation between achievement and extra-curricular activities was statistically significant.
B) The results supported a difference in achievement between those who participated in extra-curricular activities and those who did not participate.
C) The effect size was .58.
D) The participant stated support for additional funding for extra-curricular activities.

Question 20

In APA style guidelines, secondary sources in the reference section should

A) include author name only.
B) include author name and year.
C) include author name, year, and title.
D) not be included at all.

Question 21

Shirley found significant positive correlations between amount of independent reading time allotted in first grade classrooms and children's reading attitudes.
She wants to include in her report that teachers should allow more independent
Reading time in their classrooms. In which section of the research report should
Shirley include this recommendation?

A) Introduction
B) Method
C) Results
D) Discussion

Question 22

According to your text, the limitations of a study should be reported in the ______________ section.

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

Question 23

Ed is writing up his dissertation study. His study was a survey study of parent satisfaction with current advanced placement course offerings across different
Schools in the state. Where in the report should Ed include a copy of his survey?

A) Introduction
B) Method
C) Results
D) Appendix

Question 24

In a qualitative report, a description of the context in which the participants function is found in the ______________ section.

A) participants
B) procedures
C) design
D) discussion

Question 25

Abby's research addresses children's self-esteem. Previous self-esteem studies have found that self-esteem is crucial for learners' to try new and difficult
Academic tasks. In which section of her report will Abby include these previous
Findings?

A) Introduction
B) Materials
C) Results
D) Procedures

Question 26

Which of the following example sentences is an appropriate presentation of numbers in a research report?

A) The participants in the study included 4 children.
B) 500 children participated in the study.
C) There were seventeen schools that participated in the study.
D) The study included 232 students.

Question 27

Mallika conducted a study on students' exercise in housing projects. Of the following, in which section of this mixed methods study will she present a description of the survey that she used to collect the quantitative data?

A) Abstract
B) Introduction
C) Method
D) Results

Question 28

George is writing up his qualitative research study. In which section of a research report will he indicate that he used a snowball sampling technique?

A) Introduction
B) Method
C) Design
D) Results

Question 29

Laura, an art educator, completed her correlational study that examined the relationship between the number of art classes taken in high school and out of school
Attendance at museums and galleries. She has a correlation matrix that conveys
Some of her findings. In which section of Laura's research report should the
Matrix be included?

A) Instruments
B) Procedures
C) Results
D) Discussion

Question 30

Sarah interviewed all of the members from three families living in public housing as part of her thesis on a description of academic achievement goals of high
School children living in poverty. In which section of Sarah's report will
Her interview protocol be included?

A) Method
B) Results
C) Discussion
D) Appendix

Question 31

Piren conducted a study into the characteristics of minority women who pursue mathematics and science degrees. Some of her findings suggest that Socioeconomic Status (SES) is an important factor in predicting which women continue in Math and Science and which do not. Further, parents educational background was the largest SES predictor variable. Piren will address each of these findings in relation to her hypothesis and the existing research in which section of her research report?

A) Method
B) Results
C) Discussion
D) Appendix

Question 32

Cassie, a qualitative researcher, conducted focus groups for her dissertation study. She would like to include some quotes from her interviews in her report. Where will she likely include these quotes?

A) Abstract
B) Introduction
C) Method
D) Results

Question 33

In a recent action research study, Joanna investigated the use of memorization strategies for mathematics vocabulary. In which of the following sections of a research report will she present the research problem?

A) Method
B) Discussion
C) Results
D) Introduction

Question 34

Bruce is conducting a quantitative dissertation study that addresses how children learn from technology-rich instructional environments. He is trying to measure how such environments can inspire student learning. In order for his readers to understand what he is doing, he will need to define 'inspire' operationally. Of the following, which is the most likely place this definition will occur?

A) Preliminary Pages
B) Abstract
C) Hypotheses
D) Results

Question 35

Ankur is writing his report on his recent research that examined the relationship between Lego use and problem-solving ability. He needs to be very clear about the type of follow-up procedure he did to address differences found between groups on his inferential statistics test. Ankur will report the follow-up procedure in which section of his report?

A) Introduction
B) Methodology
C) Results
D) Discussion

Question 36

The statistical techniques employed or the inferential interpretation applied in a study appear in the __________ section.

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

Question 37

According to your text, which of the following is NOT a recommendation for writing effective research reports.

A) Establish a writing routine that includes writing each day.
B) Write with an outline to structure your thoughts
C) Revise your introduction while conducting your study.
D) Write with careful attention to mechanics to minimize editing later.

Question 38

Karen presented her dissertation proposal to her committee. She is investigating how learners' study after viewing learning video tapes for a distance education course. One of her committee members is confused as to how she will select who she will observe and interview. Of the following, which is the most likely location for Karen to provide this information?

A) Preliminary Pages
B) Introduction
C) Participants
D) Procedure

Question 39

Overgeneralization in a research report refers to

A) using instruments in the study that lack reliability and validity.
B) stating conclusions that are not warranted by the data.
C) reporting a larger response rate than actually participated.
D) conducting inferential statistics on nominal level data.

Question 40

The acknowledgements page of a thesis or dissertation would most likely be found in which of the following sections of the document?

A) The Appendix
B) The Preliminary pages
C) The References
D) The introduction

Question 41

Ratiba conducted a study that examined students' learning from web-based instructional materials. In order for the reader to fully understand her study, Ratiba must include a screen shot of the materials. Of the following, which is the most appropriate place for Ratiba to place the screen shot?

A) Introduction
B) Results
C) Discussion
D) Appendix