Question 1

URL and web address are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) and web address are synonyms and refer to the same thing - the address of a website or webpage on the internet.

Question 2

It is a good idea to string a reader along,dragging out the suspense over whether X causes Y.

Accepted Answer

Stringing a reader along without providing clear information can lead to frustration and disengagement. It's important to maintain interest while also being informative and respectful of the reader's time.

Question 3

Many journal articles you will find online can be downloaded as a Microsoft Word document&#10;Chapter 15: Reading and Writing Social Research&#10;PAGE 219

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. Many journal articles are actually available as PDFs, not Microsoft Word documents.

Question 4

Jenny decided to read an article published in Law and Society Review.Babbie would urge her to begin reading the article by:&#10;A)reading the summary and conclusions&#10;B)skimming the article noting the section headings&#10;C)reading the abstract&#10;D)skimming the article completely&#10;E)just sitting down and carefully reading the article

Accepted Answer

Babbie would urge Jenny to read the abstract first as it provides a brief overview of the article's purpose, research questions, methodology, and findings, which enables her to determine right away if the article is relevant and worth reading in its entirety.

Question 5

Plagiarism may be intentional or accidental.

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism can occur intentionally or unintentionally, such as through lack of knowledge about proper citation methods or failure to adequately paraphrase sources.

Question 6

Which of the following subjects anything published to a peer-review process?&#10;A)website&#10;B)book&#10;C)conference presentation&#10;D)journal article&#10;E)editorial

Accepted Answer

Only journal articles are typically subject to a peer-review process, where experts in the same field review the article and provide comments and feedback before it is published. Websites, books, conference presentations, and editorials may not go through this same rigorous process, although they may be reviewed or edited by other means.

Question 7

Research reports are written for one purpose only.

Accepted Answer

Research reports can be written for different purposes such as informing, persuading, and proposing solutions to problems.

Question 8

Sam wants to prepare a short report on his research for an academic journal.He simply wants to tell the audience about his findings.The most appropriate form for his report is&#10;A)a working paper&#10;B)an article&#10;C)a book&#10;D)a research note&#10;E)all of these choices are equally appropriate forms for Sam's work

Accepted Answer

A research note is the most appropriate form for Sam's work because it allows for the presentation of findings in a concise manner, which is ideal for a short report intended to simply communicate research outcomes to an academic audience.

Question 9

The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true because data analysis should be presented in a clear and concise manner to allow the audience to fully understand the information being displayed. However, presenting too much information in a cluttered format can make it difficult for the audience to interpret the data accurately. Therefore, it is important to strike a balance between providing enough detail and avoiding cluttered presentations.

Question 10

If you are looking to find a website with reputable,trustworthy information for a research project,which suffix should you focus on?&#10;A).com&#10;B).info&#10;C).edu&#10;D).tv&#10;E).org

Accepted Answer

The .edu suffix is typically used for websites that belong to educational institutions such as universities and colleges. These websites are more likely to contain accurate and trustworthy information as they are backed by academic research and expertise.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT plagiarism?&#10;A)Using another writer's exact words without using quotation marks&#10;B)Taking a passage of eight or more words without a citation&#10;C)Editing another's words and presenting those as your own&#10;D)Paraphrasing another's words and presenting those as your own&#10;Reading and Writing Social Research&#10;Chapter 15&#10;PAGE 209&#10;E)Paraphrasing a paragraph from another paper but citing the original author

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The answer of Which of the following is NOT plagiarism?&#10;A)Using...

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning data on the web?&#10;A)Information on the web is available to a large proportion of the population&#10;B)Information that is placed on the web is typically screened for accuracy&#10;C)Out-of-date data may be reported on the web&#10;D)University research centers are usually committed to peer review&#10;E)All of these statements are TRUE

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is FALSE...

Question 13

Lisa wants to present her tentative findings on a very complex project to a research audience.The most appropriate form for her presentation would be a:&#10;A)working paper&#10;B)article&#10;C)book&#10;D)research note&#10;E)all of these choices are equally appropriate forms for Lisa's presentation

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The answer of Lisa wants to present her tentative findings...

Question 14

A good research report should read like a good novel.

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The answer of A good research report should read like...

Question 15

Which of the following guidelines is(are)FALSE for reporting on analyses?&#10;A)The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered&#10;B)If you're using quantitative data,present them so the reader can recompute them&#10;C)If you're using quantitative data,the reader needs to be able to recompute percentages in the same direction that you used in your presentation&#10;D)If you're using quantitative data,the reader does not need to be able to recompute percentages in the direction opposite from what you used in your presentation&#10;E)If there is a significant amount of quantitative data,you may choose to include them in an appendix

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following guidelines is(are)FALSE for...

Question 16

Abstracts&#10;A)should give you a good idea as to whether you'll want to read the rest of the article&#10;B)should give you a framework for reading the rest of the article&#10;C)may raise questions in your mind regarding methods or conclusions&#10;D)may create an agenda to pursue in reading the article&#10;E)all of these choices are correct

Accepted Answer

The answer of Abstracts&#10;A)should give you a good idea as...

Question 17

A good summary quickly reviews every specific finding.

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The answer of A good summary quickly reviews every specific...

Question 18

The term research monograph refers to published books only

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The answer of The term research monograph refers to published...

Question 19

Some websites advocate particular political,religious,social,or other points of view.

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The answer of Some websites advocate particular political,religious,social,or other points...

Question 20

A typical report begins with a(n)&#10;A)literature review&#10;B)purpose and overview statement&#10;C)analysis and description statement&#10;D)summary statement&#10;E)Conclusions statement

Accepted Answer

The answer of A typical report begins with a(n)&#10;A)literature review&#10;B)purpose...

Deck 15: Reading and Writing Social Research