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Writing and Presenting Your Research MCQ

1. Which of the following is true when writing the Discussion?

The Introduction and Discussion should be roughly the same in length.

The Discussion section should include statistics.

The Discussion should follow a funnel shape in organization.

The Discussion should report every flaw in the study.

Answer

Correct Answer: The Introduction and Discussion should be roughly the same in length.

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2. Which of the following is true of reporting the p value?

Authors should only state whether p is greater or less than .05.

Authors should give the exact p value as a general rule.

Authors should use different asterisks in tables to reflect differing alpha levels for different sets of dat

Authors should report a zero alpha level.

Answer

Correct Answer: Authors should give the exact p value as a general rule.

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3. The reader needs to be told what to look for in a table before being referred to the table.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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4. The reader should be reminded about what the scores on a particular scale mean in the Results section.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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5. Which of the following is true of the Results section?

The numbers tell the whole story.

There should be a clear narrative before the numbers are given for each hypothesis.

Results should be written at an Introductory Psychology level.

The researcher should present secondary findings first and then move up to the primary findings.

Answer

Correct Answer: There should be a clear narrative before the numbers are given for each hypothesis.

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6. The reader should be reminded of the researcher’s specific hypotheses throughout the paper.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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7. Which of the following is NOT true of the Method section?

It is straightforward and detaile

It has three (or four depending on the study) sub-sections.

It should be nearly finished when you turn in the IR

It should provide all the details necessary for the study to be replicate

Answer

Correct Answer: It should provide all the details necessary for the study to be replicate

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8. The best way to start the Introduction is with a personal anecdote.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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9. He literature review in the Introduction should be exhaustive.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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10. Which of the following is true of the abstract?

The word “Abstract” is centered and unbolde

The text of the Abstract is centere

The word Keywords is placed at the beginning of the abstract after the work Abstract.

The keywords themselves are italicize

Answer

Correct Answer: The word “Abstract” is centered and unbolde

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11. Which of the following is NOT true concerning the title of a research paper?

The title should not be longer than 12 words.

It is used for indexing in databases.

The title should include the keywords given in the abstract.

It should include words such as study of or experimen

Answer

Correct Answer: It should include words such as study of or experimen

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12. Which parts of a research paper are the most specific and precise?

Abstract and Introduction

Introduction and Method

Method and Results

Results and Discussion

Answer

Correct Answer: Method and Results

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13. Using multiple direct quotes with quotation marks in a row is a form of plagiarism.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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14. Using an author’s exact words without placing them in quotation marks is a form of plagiarism.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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15. Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s work without giving appropriate credit.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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16. Presentation software known for its ability to move text or visuals easily is Prezi®

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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17. Using language that does not favor one gender category is Gender Neutral Language

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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18. Full text version of the article available electronically in advance of print publication ia advance online publications

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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19. Unique code used in references that locates the reference in an electronic database is digital object identifier

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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20. Results that are useful in an applied setting; often results may be statistically significant but not be large enough to have practical import is practical significance

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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21. When a result reaches the stated alpha level, typically .05 is statistical significance

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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22. Rounding Rules to guide when you round up, when you leave a value as is, and when the digit in question is 5

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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23. ____summary (150–250 words) of a research paper that includes a brief overview about the research problem, method, results, and discussion; includes keywords is abstract

Short

Long

Medium

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Short

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24. Plagiarism is use of someone else’s work (i.e., text, drawings, designs, or ideas) without giving appropriate credit

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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