Deck 5: Preparing the Results Section

Question 1

Which is correct?

A)Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p = .021.
B)Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p = .021.
C)Independent sample one-tailed t tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.42, p < .021.
D)Independent sample one-tailed t-tests showed that professors scored significantly higher than first-year students on the skills test, t (29) = 22.4, p = .021.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

When you have a significant group difference,

A)report direction of the effect.
B)do not report degrees of freedom.
C)always provide means in a table.
D)all of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which is correct?

A)A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.355, MSE = 7.955, p = .004, η2 = .23.
B)A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p = .004, η2 = .23.
C)A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p = .004, η2 = .23.
D)A one-way ANOVA indicated the groups differed in their ratings of the smoked fish, F (2,100) = 21.35, MSE = 7.95, p < .004, η2 = .23.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which is the correct way to report results?

A)Start with the most interesting findings.
B)Start with the significant findings.
C)Start with the findings related to the first hypothesis.
D)Start with the findings that support your hypotheses.

Question 5

Which is correct?

A)There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1) = 10.42, p = .031.
B)There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1, N = 31) = 10.42, p = .031.
C)There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (N = 31) = 10.42, p = .031.
D)There was a significant relationship between hair color and shyness, χ2 (1, n = 31) = 10.42, p = .031.

Question 6

For inferential statistics (e.g., t),

A)round off to two decimal places.
B)round off to three decimal places.
C)do not round off- use all the places provided in your output.
D)none of the above

Question 7

Except for special cases, use numerals rather than number words for

A)numbers below 10.
B)numbers above 10.
C)numbers below 9.
D)numbers above 9.

Question 8

In general, report the

A)sample size of each group.
B)mean for each group.
C)standard deviation for each group mean.
D)all of the above

Question 9

Which is correct?

A)The mean happiness rating was higher for women (mean = 8.35, standard deviation = 0.83) than for men (mean = 6.42, standard deviation = 0.65).
B)The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M = 8.35) than for men (M = 6.42,).
C)The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M=8.35, SD=0.83) than for men (M=6.42, SD=0.65).
D)The mean happiness rating was higher for women (M = 8.35, SD = 0.83) than for men (M = 6.42, SD = 0.65).

Question 10

Which is correct for tables?

A)Grid lines separate rows and columns.
B)Columns of numbers should be aligned to the left.
C)All columns except the first need headers.
D)none of the above

Question 11

Which statement is correct?

A)Use nonsignificant rather than insignificant for results.
B)When you report means you should omit standard deviations.
C)You may not provide means in a table unless they are significant.
D)none of the above

Question 12

The title of the table should be

A)underlined.
B)italicized.
C)boldface type.
D)none of the above

Question 13

Which is correct?

A)The correlation between Height and Income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05.
B)The correlation between height and income was not significant, r = -.33, p < .05.
C)The correlation between height and income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05.
D)The correlation between height × income was significant, r = -.33, p < .05.

Question 14

The Results section should report the data in a way that is

A)accurate.
B)unbiased.
C)complete.
D)all of the above

Question 15

Which is correct?

A)The Age × Attractiveness interaction was not significant.
B)The age × attractiveness interaction was not significant.
C)The Age × Attractiveness interaction was insignificant.
D)The Age × Attractiveness Interaction was not significant.

Question 16

The table number should be

A)below the table.
B)in italics.
C)centered at the top.
D)in the upper left.

Question 17

Figures are labeled

A)directly below the figure.
B)centered at the top.
C)in the upper left.
D)in the upper right.

Question 18

Which is correct?

A)Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth.
B)Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth.
C)Figure 1.Height as a Function of Age and Girth
D)Figure 1.Height as a function of age and girth.

Question 19

If your output says that the significance is .000, which way should you report the value of p?

A)p = .000
B)p = .00
C)p < .001
D)p > .001

Question 20

Table and figures should be numbered

A)independently- there may be a Table 1 and also a Figure 1.
B)together-if there is a Table 1 there will not also be a Figure 1.
C)according to the author's judgment.
D)none of the above