Deck 2: Writing Reports

Question 1

In general, you should primarily use the _________ tense when writing a report:

A)present
B)past
C)future
D)ambiguous

Answer 1

past

Question 2

The Abstract should be placed on the first page, begin with a Level-1 heading "Abstract" and follow with a single, unindented paragraph.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When describing the outcome of a statistical hypothesis test, you should describe the degree to which the results are significant (e.g., "of marginal significance").

Answer 3

False

Question 4

To write a report, you:

A)analyse previous findings on a particular topic
B)report the results of an experiment
C)describe and interpret a study to test one or more argument
D)describe and interpret a study to test one or more hypothesis

Question 5

When you write a report, you describe and interpret the study to test one or more hypotheses.

Question 6

Mediation studies:

A)are undertaken to show whether an independent variable causes changes in another variable, which in turn causes changes in the dependent variable
B)examine individual characteristics, conditions, or other factors that modify the relationship between two variables
C)are undertaken to show whether a dependent variable causes changes in another variable, which in turn causes changes in the independent variable
D)examine individual characteristics, conditions, or other factors that cause the relationship between two variables

Question 7

You can begin your Discussion by reiterating the aim, the method, and the important findings of the study.

Question 8

When reviewing relevant research in your Introduction, which of these is not true?

A)You should outline only past research that is consistent with your hypothesis
B)You should identify problems or shortcomings of past research that will be addressed by your study
C)You should summarise theories that explain previous findings
D)You should create a clear and logical progression of ideas from past theory and research findings to the aims of your study

Question 9

The Title of your report should contain a maximum of:

A)5 words
B)15 words
C)150 words
D)1,500 words

Question 10

Tables consist of four parts: the table caption, which should be brief and meaningful; the column and row headers, which identify independent variables, levels of independent variables, measures, or statistics; the data in the tables; and the notes that appear beneath the table.

Question 11

The Introduction highlights the significance or importance of the study by relating the study to a practical or theoretical issue that is topical or vital.

Question 12

The Introduction begins on a new page, following the Abstract, and is headed "Introduction."

Question 13

You should begin your Introduction with:

A)a detailed outline of your methodology
B)a paragraph in which you highlight the importance or significance of your study
C)a list of previous research on your topic
D)a paragraph outlining the important findings of your study

Question 14

The purpose of the Introduction is:

A)to give an overview of what was done in the study
B)to help to clarify the independent and dependent variables
C)to explain why the study was conducted
D)to explain what the results of your study mean in the context of the broader literature

Question 15

The best scientists never discuss the limitations of their studies.

Question 16

Which of the following should not be included in an Abstract?

A)the aim of the study
B)details of materials constructed specifically for the study
C)the conditions to which participants were assigned
D)the principal findings

Question 17

The Abstract of your report should contain a maximum of:

A)5 words
B)15 words
C)150 words
D)1,500 words

Question 18

The purpose of the Abstract is to give readers a quick overview of the topic and outcomes of the study to help them decide if they want to read further.It is a complete summary of the report.

Question 19

You should use present tense for reports except when referring to other parts of the report or for hypotheses.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a Level-1 heading in a report?

A)Discussion
B)Appendices
C)Procedure
D)Title

Question 21

In which order should you discuss findings?

A)unpredicted significant findings, then non significant findings, then predicted significant findings
B)predicted significant findings, then non significant findings, then unpredicted significant findings
C)non significant findings, then predicted significant findings, then unpredicted significant findings
D)predicted significant findings, then unpredicted significant findings, then non significant findings

Question 22

The _____________ is a chronological account of every important event that participants experienced during the study.

Question 23

The hypothesis should:

A)be kept as a surprise until the end of the report
B)be supported
C)always be expressed mathematically
D)follow logically from a theory or argument

Question 24

When writing the Methods, if the design of the study is complex, requiring more than a paragraph to describe, you should:

A)leave out the details to keep your report concise
B)present the information in the Appendices
C)present the information in a separate subsection called "Procedure"
D)present the information in a separate subsection called "Design"

Question 25

The Discussion usually contains:

A)the means and standard deviations of participant ages
B)details of unpublished test materials
C)about 65% of the words of the report
D)about 35% of the words of the report

Question 26

What type of study is undertaken to show whether an independent variable causes changes in another variable, which in turn causes changes in the dependent variable?

Question 27

The Discussion usually contains about __% of the words of the report.

Question 28

Which of these is not true regarding the References?

A)The References begin on a new page following the Appendices
B)References should be listed in alphabetical order
C)only the references cited in the report should appear in this list
D)all the references cited in the report should appear in this list

Question 29

When should a bar graph be used?

Question 30

When referring to the outcome of a statistical hypothesis test, what is the opposite of significant?

Question 31

An experimental design in which at least one independent variable is between-subject and at least one independent variable is within-subject is known as what?

Question 32

There are eight sections of a report, what are they?

Question 33

When writing the Results section, you first need to outline the procedures you used to treat the data, you then need to summarise your data by including a set of descriptive statistics.What are the most common examples of this kind of statistics?

A)T-tests and ANOVAs
B)The probability value (p) and the standard deviation
C)The mean and standard deviation
D)Bar graphs and a line graphs

Question 34

Regarding Appendices:

A)the references cited in the report should appear in this list
B)you should allude to each Appendix in the body of the report
C)all statistical results should be included in the Appendices
D)Appendices should be labelled Appendix 1 or Appendix 2

Question 35

You should present the ___________ as clear and unambiguous statements that predict the results of your study.

Question 36

In the Discussion, you review your findings and consider their___________.

Question 37

The __________ is the section of the report that appears at the beginning of the report, immediately after the title page.

Question 38

Which of these is not true of a table?

A)The title should be italicised
B)All parts should be set in a san-serif font
C)The caption should be indented under the table
D)It should be used to clarify and summarise information

Question 39

The purpose of the Method section is:

A)to provide only enough detail to enable an experienced researcher to replicate your study
B)to describe every detail of your methodology
C)to specify the aim of the study, which can include a statement of the hypothesis
D)to synthesise the findings of your study with previous findings

Question 40

When using a graph, the horizontal axis should:

A)represent the independent variable
B)represent dependent or measure variable
C)be approximately two thirds of the vertical size
D)have tick marks outside the box