Deck 13: Communication in Psychology

Question 1

The most common type of graph in psychology journals is the

A)histogram.
B)frequency polygon.
C)line graph.
D)pie chart.

Answer 1

line graph.

Question 2

The last step in writing a paragraph in a results section is to

A)explain why the statistical tests were used.
B)present the confidence interval in APA-format.
C)present the descriptive statistics in a verbal statement,table,or figure.
D)state a brief conclusion regarding the statistical finding.

Answer 2

state a brief conclusion regarding the statistical finding.

Question 3

The second page of a formal,written research report is the

A)Introduction.
B)Abstract.
C)Author Notes.
D)Title page.

Answer 3

Abstract.

Question 4

A written research proposal,unlike the report of a completed research study,generally will not include

A)a method section.
B)an abstract.
C)an appendix.
D)any reference to statistics.

Question 5

A good discussion section of a research report begins with

A)repeating the most significant statistical results,including the exact probability values.
B)a description of the study's limitations.
C)a succinct statement of the study's findings.
D)a discussion of related research findings.

Question 6

The best way to write a method section of a research report is to include information that

A)is mainly general in nature.
B)identifies every detail of the study.
C)is essential to comprehend and replicate the study.
D)demonstrates how the study is similar to previous research.

Question 7

The main purpose of the Abstract in a research report is to

A)summarize the purpose and content of the research report.
B)identify the authors of the research and their affiliations.
C)provide a logical development of the study's hypotheses.
D)provide a concise description of the study's procedures so the study can be replicateD.

Question 8

The literature review in the introduction section of a research report should include

A)all of the previous research that is relevant to the topic.
B)the studies that are most directly related to the research topic.
C)complete descriptions of the hypotheses,methodology,and findings of previous research related to the research topiC.
D)only previous studies that describe theories related to the research topic.

Question 9

Oral presentations differ from written presentations of scientific studies mainly in terms of

A)the amount of details provided.
B)whether they are interesting.
C)whether conclusions from statistical analyses are mentioned
D)the use of figures or graphs.

Question 10

The title of a research manuscript should

A)be "flashy" to attract potential readers to the research.
B)include the goals and the primary methodological design of the research.
C)inform readers of important variables or theoretical issues in the research.
D)include the author's name,such as "John Doe's Study of Personality and Behavior"

Question 11

A typical paragraph in a results section begins by

A)stating the purpose of the analysis.
B)reviewing the statistical tests used.
C)summarizing what was found.
D)presenting descriptive statistics.

Question 12

A major way that psychologists search the psychology literature is by

A)searching PsycInfo.
B)reviewing textbooks.
C)attending conferences.
D)searching for reports that reach the media.

Question 13

When making decisions about whether to accept a research manuscript for publication,journal editors evaluate the manuscript to determine

A)whether the research will help to sell journal issues and bring psychology into the news.
B)who conducted the research and where it was conducted.
C)the quality of the research and the effectiveness of the presentation in the manuscript.
D)all of these

Question 14

The primary way that scientists insure "quality control" of published research is through

A)extensive research methods training of scientists.
B)peer review.
C)rigorous statistical analyses.
D)careful copy-editing.

Question 15

Which is not one of the four major sections that make up the body of a research report?

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

Question 16

The abstract of your research article is best written

A)before you do the research.
B)before you write the body of the report.
C)after writing the introduction.
D)after you have written the rest of your report.

Question 17

To avoid unbiased communication when referring to human participants in your study,you should describe them

A)in the most general terms.
B)using the word "subjects."
C)using ethnic labels that make you comfortable.
D)at an appropriate level of specificity.

Question 18

It is recommended that you should include in the References section the ________ for a research article found online.

A)date in which it was retrieved
B)digital object identifier (DOI)
C)uniform resource locator (URL)
D)all of these

Question 19

When footnotes are used in a research manuscript,they are

A)lettered A,B,C and so on.
B)listed on a separate page after the References section.
C)typed at the bottom of the page where the footnote is mentioned.
D)both (B)and (C)

Question 20

About ______ percent of the manuscripts submitted for publication in American Psychological Association journals are accepted for publication.

A)25
B)33
C)50
D)75