Deck 4: Searching and Reading the Literature

Question 1

Which section in a research article would be the most appropriate place to discuss the importance of a research study?

A)abstract
B)introduction
C)research methods
D)conclusion

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Documents that inspired the research should be included in the reference list.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which kinds of studies tend to have more trouble identifying variables and how they were operationalized for their methods sections?

A)cross-sectional
B)longitudinal
C)quantitative studies
D)qualitative studies

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Researchers can use their ______ section to justify their methods for analyzing their data.

A)abstract
B)introduction
C)methods
D)results

Question 5

Imagine that you are interested in a research article titled "Effects of Economic Mobility on Political Party Affiliation for Undergraduate Students." Based on the title, what is the dependent variable in this study?

A)economic mobility
B)political party affiliations
C)undergraduate students
D)colleges in the United States

Question 6

What is the minimum amount of time it should take for an article to be printed in a journal from the time that it was first submitted?

A)1-2 months
B)5-6 months
C)1 year
D)2 years

Question 7

What does an abstract provide?

A)a glossary of terms in the article
B)an index for the article
C)a summary of the article
D)citations that are used in the article

Question 8

______ are typically used by organizations in order to spread research and statistics to the public in a quick and timely manner.

A)Research articles
B)Manuscripts
C)White papers
D)Conference papers

Question 9

If a student is looking for the most updated research on a particular topic, then which of the following would be the best option to start with?

A)journal articles
B)research monographs
C)edited volumes
D)literature reviews

Question 10

Edited volumes are primarily used to ______.

A)compile research on one specific topic
B)propose new research for the field
C)compare research on multiple topics
D)peer review recently published articles

Question 11

Which of the following tends to be the most difficult source to cite in a research article?

A)online websites
B)research monographs
C)public speeches
D)edited volumes

Question 12

Journal articles tend to go through a more intensive review process than research monographs.

Question 13

Studies are only important if they are exploring topics that have never been studied before.

Question 14

Scholarly journals tend to take the prestige of an author into account during the review process.

Question 15

Authors are generally encouraged by journal editors to include as many tables and figures as possible to help the reader understand the material.