Question 1

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

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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 study.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The method section is designed to answer what questions?

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A)  What was the hypothesis of the study?
B)  How was the study conducted?
C)  How were the data analyzed?
D)  What was the purpose of the study?E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence,is "Smith,2005,..."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report,when the authors' names appear as the subject of the sentence?

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A)  Smith and Jones,2005
B)  Smith & Jones,2005
C)  Smith and Jones (2005) 
D)  Smith & Jones (2005) E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which is the correct order of parts in a research report?

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A)  abstract,title page,introduction,references,method,results,and discussion
B)  title page,introduction,method,results,discussion,abstract,and references
C)  title page,abstract,introduction,method,results,discussion,and references
D)  abstract,references,title page,introduction,method,results,and discussionE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

When citing the published research of others,APA-style requires what information?

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A)  author's last name
B)  author's last name,and year of publication
C)  author's first and last names,and year of publication
D)  author's last name,name of institution,and year of publicationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

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A)  only the last name for every author
B)  the last name and initials for every author
C)  the first and last name for every author
D)  the last name and initials for the first author onlyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?

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A)  procedure
B)  apparatus
C)  subjects
D)  participantsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

An abstract of a research report typically contains

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A)  a brief description of the individuals in the study.
B)  a brief description of the procedures used in the study.
C)  a statement of the results.
D)  the other three choices are all contained in the abstract of a research report.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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 so that another researcher can duplicate the study.
C)  includes a results subsection.
D)  gives a report of the results.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?

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A)  results
B)  method
C)  introduction
D)  referencesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

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A)  in an appropriate place in the text
B)  at the end
C)  at the beginning
D)  on the page immediately following their location in the textE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The pages of a research report are

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A)  numbered starting on the title page.
B)  numbered starting on the abstract page.
C)  numbered starting with the body of the research report.
D)  not numbered.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

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 italics.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

When reporting statistical significance of inferential statistics,what items should be included?

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Question 17

Another way to share research is to present a paper or poster at a professional conference.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In reporting tests of significance,

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A)  identify the test used.
B)  identify the degrees of freedom.
C)  identify the level of significance.
D)  the other three choices are all included in a report of significance.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

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

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A)  restatement of the hypothesis
B)  restatement of major results
C)  discussion of limitations of the research
D)  the other three choices are all typically included in the discussion sectionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Writing a Research Report

An abstract of a research report typically contains

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Which is the correct order of parts in a research report?

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Where should figures be placed in a manuscript?

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The pages of a research report are

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Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report,when the authors' names appear as the subject of the sentence?

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In which section of a psychological research report should the hypothesis of the study be stated?

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When citing the published research of others,APA-style requires what information?

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According to the most recent edition of the Publication Manual,information describing the sample of humans that participated in the study would be found in which subsection of the method section?

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In reporting tests of significance,

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The method section is designed to answer what questions?

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The proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence,is "Smith,2005,..."

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When reporting statistical significance of inferential statistics,what items should be included?

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

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Every item listed in the references must be cited in the paper.

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How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

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

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Another way to share research is to present a paper or poster at a professional conference.

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

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