Deck 14: Research Results in Print and Online: Writing and Presenting for Scholarly and Other Publics

Question 1

Style and voice in scholarly writing are functions of all EXCEPT ______.

A) editorial guidelines of the publication the author is writing for
B) the author's personal writing style
C) the nature of the research reported
D) the statistical tests run

Answer 1

D

Question 2

______ include charts, illustrations, photos, diagrams, and text.

A) News reports
B) Results
C) Infographics
D) Slides

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Research reports written for interest groups emphasize ______.

A) results, conclusions, and costs of the study
B) results, costs of the study, and relevance to the group
C) costs of the study, conclusions and relevance to the group
D) results, conclusions, and relevance to the group

Answer 3

D
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Question 4

To disseminate scholarly research findings widely, researchers might write for all EXCEPT ______.

A) scholarly journals
B) conference presentations
C) news media
D) unnamed blogs

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a news determinant?

A) relevance
B) timeliness
C) proximity
D) cost of delivery

Question 6

Scholarly reports have a basic structure of introduction-body-conclusion.

Question 7

Three ways of ensuring that published research is credible and professional are ______.

A) systematic reporting of all aspects of the study, the peer review process, and review by experienced news editors
B) systematic reporting of all aspects of the study, the peer review process, and disclosure of any of the researcher's biases
C) funding from credible sources, systematic reporting of all aspects of the study, and disclosure of any of the researcher's biases
D) funding from credible sources, the peer review process, and review by experienced news editors

Question 8

Adapting scholarly research reports to the needs of news media means answering the "what's in it for us?" question and writing in news media style.

Question 9

All research writings involve making decisions on what is reported and how it is reported.

Question 10

The typical scholarly journal in communication is published ______.

A) weekly
B) monthly
C) quarterly
D) twice a year

Question 11

Ways of ensuring that published scholarly research is credible and professional are ______.

A) systematic reporting of research questions, background literature, methods, and sampling
B) self-publishing
C) research funding from credible funding sources
D) funding through corporations

Question 12

By accurately citing all the sources used in your research, you do all EXCEPT ______.

A) help other scholars
B) give the authors whose work has helped you the courtesy of public recognition.
C) avoid issues of plagiarism
D) violate ethical standards

Question 13

Professional reports have a basic structure of ______.

A) introduction-body-index
B) table of contents-body-conclusion
C) introduction-body-conclusion
D) introduction-executive summary-appendices

Question 14

Which one of the following is NOT a guide for writing in scholarly style?

A) MLA
B) APA
C) APM
D) Chicago

Question 15

Poster sessions at scholarly conferences basically involve ______.

A) providing a formal written report
B) summarizing research on a display panel
C) 15-minute oral presentations
D) a panel of speakers

Question 16

Adapting scholarly research reports to the needs of news media means ______.

A) answering the "so what?" question
B) writing to scholarly style
C) ensuring that all details of the research get reported
D) explaining the theory behind the research

Question 17

Which of the following writing styles does NOT use author's first and last names in referencing them?

A) MLA
B) APA
C) Chicago
D) AP

Question 18

Professional reports have a basic structure of introduction-body-conclusion.

Question 19

Scholarly researchers make their research results public through all EXCEPT ______.

A) journal articles
B) conference presentations
C) poster papers
D) unidentified blogs

Question 20

______ allow the publication and archiving of content that cannot be presented via traditional print media.

A) Websites
B) Blogs
C) Podcasts
D) Webinars

Question 21

Accounts of communication research become less and less specific as they "move" from original scholarly articles to popular media.

Question 22

Your research might interest news media if it answers the "what's in it for me?" question.

Question 23

Interest groups and news media will be interested in your research even if it is obscure.

Question 24

Published scholarly articles are often something of a collaborative process among authors, reviewers, and editors.

Question 25

If you rigorously follow a style guide such APA, MLA, or Chicago, you will NOT need to make any decisions about what aspects of your research to report.

Question 26

The exact style and format of your final research report will be determined by your personal preference.

Question 27

Accounts of communication research become more and more specific as they "move" from the original scholarly journals to popular media.

Question 28

Research reports written for interest groups emphasize results, conclusions, and relevance to the reader.

Question 29

PowerPoint has been praised for its false simplicity.

Question 30

In publishing, the term format refers to the standardized headings and style that each publication uses.

Question 31

Research reports for a corporate audience should always have a full scholarly literature review.

Question 32

Editorial review of a research report includes soliciting the opinions of other scholars that the research meets scholarly standards.

Question 33

One problem with writing research results for news media is that research details get dropped.

Question 34

Scholarly writing precludes researchers documenting their personal biases, impressions, and opinions.

Question 35

Scholarly reports must always be written in the passive rather than the active voice.

Question 36

Style guides such as APA, MLA, and Chicago give guidance on how to choose your method for scholarly research.

Question 37

Publication is the way scholars engage in formal conversation with one another.

Question 38

Identifying the audiences for your research will tell you how best to present the voices of your research participants.

Question 39

House style refers to the common editorial style shared by all scholarly publications.

Question 40

According to APA, you should always mention participant race, even if it is irrelevant to the study.

Question 41

Both Google slides and PowerPoint are slideware.

Question 42

For observational studies, it is essential to note your relationship to participants.

Question 43

Explain briefly what is meant by a poster session at a scholarly conference.

Question 44

Outline the basic structure of a scholarly research report and explain why each part is important to a scholarly audience.

Question 45

Chicago style is required for every scholarly journal publishing communication research.

Question 46

Explain the concept of voice in scholarly writing.

Question 47

Briefly explain how the Internet has changed how we disseminate research.

Question 48

Research reports written for scholarly groups emphasize results, conclusions, and relevance to the reader more than the theory behind the research.

Question 49

What approaches would be best for explaining scholarly research to other researchers in the same interest area?

Question 50

Explain how writing a scholarly research paper can limit the extent to which potentially interested publics will know about the research.

Question 51

Every scholarly journal allows authors to choose their specific citation style.

Question 52

Discuss, with examples, whether the scholarly research reports can ever be or should ever be objective.

Question 53

What are the differences between panel presentations and poster papers at an academic conference?

Question 54

Discuss whether journalists have a responsibility to cite the original scholarly research paper and literature they are reporting on so that interested readers and viewers can read the original research.

Question 55

Discuss the extent to which writing a news release based on a scholarly research project is an ethical decision and how well or how much your readers should be informed.

Question 56

Screen sharing can be used in webinars.

Question 57

Outline the basic structure of a research report written for a nonscholarly interest group and explain how this differs in structure and style from a research report written for scholarly readers.

Question 58

How could scholarly research best be explained and presented to news media?

Question 59

Style guides suggest that there is one best way to present research results. Explain why this might or might not be true.

Question 60

Research reports written for scholarly groups emphasize the theory behind the research.