Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Maurice consistently uses the term 'their' instead of 'his' or 'her' in his thesis. This subject verb agreement error is primarily a problem regarding

Accepted Answer

A)  style. 
B)  format 
C)  style and format 
D)  neither style nor format.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

Steve has defended his dissertation and his committee told him to submit it for publication. One aspect of the current report he will not include when he sends it to a journal for review is

Accepted Answer

A)  the abstract. 
B)  the preliminary pages. 
C)  the method. 
D)  the results.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 page presents the findings from the analysis.

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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)  Change your hypotheses to fit your results once you have analyzed the data.

Question 11

Research reports are written in the

Accepted Answer

A)  past tense. 
B)  present tense. 
C)  past and present tense. 
D)  present and future tense.

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 repot the follow-up procedure in which section of his report?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

As part of the hypothesis statement in a research report,

Accepted Answer

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 17

An abstract is usually limited to approximately

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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
Transcripts of these interviews be included?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The reference section in a research report includes

Accepted Answer

A)  all sources that are referenced in the report by order of appearance in the manuscript. 
B)  all sources that are referenced in the report with the most recent references first. 
C)  all sources that are referenced in the text alphabetically by author's last name. 
D)  all sources that are referenced in the text alphabetically by title of the reference.

Exam 21: Preparing a Research Report

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?