Deck 3: Evaluating Abstracts

Question 1

All of the following article highlights should be mentioned in an abstract, EXCEPT:

A) Purpose of the study.
B) Key features of research methodology.
C) Main results of the study.
D) Implications for future research.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which one of the following rules about article abstracts is INCORRECT?

A) If a study tests a theory, it should be mentioned in the abstract.
B) If a study evaluates the reliability or validity of a measure, the title of the measure should be mentioned in the abstract.
C) If a study builds upon previous research literature, it should be mentioned in the abstract.
D) If a study has produced some interesting results, they should be mentioned in the abstract.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What is the main reason that a vague statement of implications should not be used in the abstract?

A) Implications are not part of the original research summarized in the abstract.
B) Implications are too complex to fit into a short format of the abstract.
C) Researchers can rarely assess the implications of their study correctly.
D) The readers do not have much interest in research implications.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When evaluating article abstracts, which of the following is NOT important?

A) Objectives.
B) Literature review.
C) Methods.
D) Results of the study.

Question 5

There are three important parts of the study that should be reflected in the abstract. What are they?

A) Objectives, methods, and results.
B) Objectives, results, and implications.
C) Methods, results, and implications.
D) Results, implications, and future directions.