Question 1

Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

Accepted Answer

The content of a research proposal is id...

Question 2

In APA style, where do page numbers appear?

Accepted Answer

A)   At the upper left hand corner of the page
B)   At the upper right hand corner of the page
C)   At the center bottom of the page
D)   At the lower right hand corner of the pageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

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A)   provides a general description of the study
B)   provides enough detail for replication
C)   includes a results subsection
D)   gives a report of the resultsE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants)  ____.

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A)   centered and typed in boldface type
B)   at the left margin and typed in boldface type
C)   centered and typed in italics
D)   at the left margin and typed in italicsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

To avoid biased language, ____ should be used in APA-writing style.

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A)   citations
B)   expository writing
C)   preferred labels
D)   jargonE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

If a research manuscript is printed in a journal, where does the running head appear?

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A)   On every page of the manuscript and on every page of the journal article
B)   On every page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal article
C)   Only on the first page of the manuscript but on every page of the journal article
D)   Only on the first page of the manuscript and only on the first page of the journal articleE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Palmer, 2017
B)   Eleanor Palmer, 2017
C)   Palmer (2017) 
D)   Palmer (in 2017) E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

One of the basic goals of a research report is to describe what was done to conduct the research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The reference section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the discussion section, not on a new page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section, you tell the reader ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   what equipment was used in the study
B)   who participated in the study
C)   what questionnaires were used in the study
D)   the preliminary results of the studyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A paper presentation at a conference ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is usually about three hours long
B)   is usually a PowerPoint presentation
C)   means you read your paper out loud
D)   must include every tiny detail of your studyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

Accepted Answer

A)   Immediately after the title page is written
B)   Immediately after the data are collected
C)   First, before any other part of the report
D)   Last, after the entire report is completedE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   does not contain subsections
B)   always begins on a new page after the introduction
C)   begins with procedure rather than subjects or participants
D)   begins immediately following the Introduction, not on a new pageE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   headed with the word Introduction centered and typed in boldface type
B)   headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in boldface type
C)   headed with the word Introduction at the left margin and typed in italics
D)   beneath the full, centered title of the paperE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report, you must provide the page number if it is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   interpretation of the findings
B)   findings of descriptive and inferential statistics
C)   implications of the findings
D)   manipulations that were usedE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Restatement of the hypothesis
B)   Comprehensive literature review
C)   Complete description of the participants/subjects
D)   All tables and figuresE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Research proposals contain which of the following kinds of information?

Accepted Answer

A)   How the research was conducted
B)   Who participated in the research
C)   How participants or subjects were measured
D)   What will be doneE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

In APA style, where do page numbers appear?

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When is the abstract for a research report usually written?

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To avoid biased language, ____ should be used in APA-writing style.

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The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

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When using direct quotations in an APA-style research report, you must provide the page number if it is available.

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The method section of an APA-style research report ____.

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The discussion section of an APA-style research report typically contains which of the following?

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A paper presentation at a conference ________.

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Research proposals contain which of the following kinds of information?

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In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section, you tell the reader ____.

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Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

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The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes the ____.

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If a research manuscript is printed in a journal, where does the running head appear?

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One of the basic goals of a research report is to describe what was done to conduct the research.

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Each subsection of the method sections of an APA-style research report begins with a heading (such as Subjects or Participants) ____.

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Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report.

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The concise summary of the paper is called the summary.

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The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3, ____.

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The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

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The reference section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the discussion section, not on a new page.

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