Deck 7: Preparing the Abstract

Question 1

The Abstract will be read by someone who is

A)looking for a summary prior to reading an article.
B)browsing for something interesting to read.
C)looking for sources for a paper.
D)all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which is correct?

A)The word ABSTRACT should appear in all caps, centered at the top.
B)The word Abstract should appear in bold print, centered at the top.
C)The word Abstract should appear in italics, centered at the top.
D)none of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

You should include in the abstract the

A)major purpose of the study.
B)major result of the study.
C)major contribution of the study.
D)all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Information in the abstract about participants should include

A)age.
B)number.
C)gender.
D)all of the above

Question 5

From the results, include in the abstract

A)ANOVA or t-test results if you have them.
B)significance levels.
C)major and secondary findings.
D)none of the above

Question 6

The length of the abstract should be

A)whatever the journal specifies.
B)150 words or fewer.
C)250 words or fewer.
D)300 words or fewer.

Question 7

The abstract should contain

A)key facts from each section.
B)only information from method and results.
C)only information from discussion.
D)none of the above

Question 8

For method, include in the abstract

A)apparatus.
B)how the participants were randomized to groups.
C)manipulation check.
D)none of the above

Question 9

The abstract should

A)be able to stand alone.
B)use active rather than passive voice.
C)use numerals instead of number words for numbers below 10.
D)all of the above

Question 10

The abstract should contain some information from

A)all sections except the introduction.
B)all sections except the discussion.
C)all sections without exception.
D)none of the above