Deck 11: Preparing a Presentation

Question 1

The introduction for a poster

A)does not include any of the literature review.
B)should include the purpose and significance of the research.
C)should not include hypotheses.
D)should be no longer than one page of large type.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

For the Method section of a poster,

A)do not include references.
B)you have to provide enough detail for replication.
C)it can be useful to post examples or photos.
D)all of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The abstract for a poster

A)is usually shorter than for a research report.
B)is usually longer than for a research report.
C)is usually the same as for a research report.
D)is not normally done.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A poster

A)should be readable from about 3 feet.
B)has no advantages over an oral presentation.
C)has rules that are specified in the Publication Manual.
D)none of the above

Question 5

For graphs in a slide presentation, you

A)can use color.
B)cannot use color.
C)should read the numbers aloud to the audience.
D)do not have to include labels for the axes.

Question 6

For the Results section of a poster,

A)use primarily tables and figures.
B)include the results of all your analyses.
C)use only black font.
D)none of the above

Question 7

Before the poster session, you should

A)prepare handouts.
B)prepare a brief oral summary for psychologists.
C)prepare a brief oral summary in lay terms.
D)all of the above

Question 8

Which is true?

A)You should not use color in your fonts.
B)You should not use bullet points.
C)You should not describe the control condition.
D)none of the above

Question 9

For an oral presentation, you should

A)dress professionally.
B)look at the audience.
C)be prepared for equipment failure.
D)all of the above

Question 10

A useful guideline for an oral presentation is that a 20-minute presentation should have no more than ___________ slides.

A)5
B)10
C)20
D)40

Question 11

For a poster, the reference list is usually

A)brief.
B)not APA style.
C)at the top.
D)omitted.

Question 12

Instead of a Discussion, posters usually have

A)a statement about what the results revealed.
B)suggestions for future research.
C)conclusions.
D)contention.