Deck 4: Searching for Previous Research and American Psychological Association Style

Question 1

What is wrong with the following parenthetical citation?
The most commonly used definition for communication apprehension comes from McCroskey (1977), where he defined communication apprehension as "an individual's level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons." (p. 78.)

A)you need McCroskey's first name in the citation
B)the year must be with the page number
C)you should use single quotations (' ' ) instead of double quotations (" ")
D)the period should go after the parentheses surrounding the page number

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct APA citation for the following single-authored book?
Author: Richard T. Walls
Title: Psychological Foundations of Learning
Year: 1999
Publisher: West Virginia University Press
School Affiliation: West Virginia University City: Morgantown
State: West Virginia
Topic: Learning Theories
# of pages: 198

A)Walls, Richard.T.(1999).Psychological foundations of learning.Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Press.
B)Walls, R.T.(1999).Psychological foundations of learning.Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Press.
C)Walls, Richard.T.(1999).Psychological Foundations of Learning.Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Press.
D)Walls, R.T.(1999).Psychological Foundations of Learning.Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University Press.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What are restatements or analyses of primary research?

A)primary sources
B)secondary sources
C)research dictums
D)primary dictums

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Tommy has decided to conduct a communication research study on jealousy in romantic relationships. While examining past research related to his topic, he looks in the reference section of a few sources he has found that appear to be good. When Tommy finds additional sources from the reference list in a published paper, what process is Tommy utilizing?

A)unethical research practices
B)borrowing sources
C)plagiarism
D)backtracking

Question 5

What type of database search searches for the title field or words included in the title of an article or book?

A)subject search
B)author search
C)title search
D)Boolean search

Question 6

While conducting an Internet search, Patma types in: Communication NOT Apprehension. Which of the following describes what she receives during her search?

A)web pages about communication apprehension
B)web pages where the word apprehension appears but not the word communication
C)web pages where the word communication is near the word apprehension
D)web pages where the word communication appears but not the word apprehension

Question 7

Martha is conducting a research study centered on the influence of violent cartoons on children. While conducting an Internet search, Martha types in child*. "Child*" is which of the following:

A)truncation symbol
B)Boolean operator
C)backtracking
D)symbolic word search

Question 8

Which of the following is not a question to ask about web sources?

A)How accurate is the information?
B)Is the information on the web page factually correct?
C)Who is the author?
D)How exciting is the information?

Question 9

What is wrong with the following APA citation?
Wrench, J. S., McCroskey, J. C. , & Richmond, V. P. (2008). Human communication in everyday life: Explanations and applications. Allyn & Bacon: Boston, MA.

A)you need first names
B)the middle initials aren't needed
C)the title should be completely capitalized
D)the place of publication should come before the publisher

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the general guidelines to consider when including citations?

A)citations should be included for all sources of information that you have directly quoted in your paper
B)citations should be included when summarizing or paraphrasing information from another source
C)citations should be used when you want to direct your reader's attention to the relevant research or important facts for information
D)citations are not required when you recall reading the information in a source written by someone else

Question 11

Jose is writing a literature review and decides to quote a study that was discussed in another article, but he clearly cites both the article he is reading and the study summarized within the article. This use of summarized research constitutes what type of source?

A)secondary
B)primary
C)plagiarized
D)backtracked

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT something you need to worry about when using Google Scholar?

A)searches may take you to for-profit sites which will charge you for access to articles
B)you may be provided a variety of document types that will need to be cited differently
C)some articles will be preprint copies requiring you to cite differently
D)you cannot find peer-reviewed, academic articles on Google Scholar

Question 13

Which EBSCO Host database is the most useful for communication researchers?

A)Communication & Mass Media Complete
B)Academic Search Complete
C)Communication Abstracts
D)Psych Articles

Question 14

Polly is examining a website to determine if the information on it is credible. She's looking for information on the impact that religion has on brain chemicals. She quickly notices that the website was created by American Atheists. What credibility problem would this website have?

A)objectivity
B)currency
C)authority
D)utility

Question 15

What is the correct APA reference for the following book:
Authors: Jason S. Wrench, Anne Goding, Danette Ifert Johnson, and Bernardo A. Attias
Title: Stand UP, Speak Out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking
Year: 2012
Publisher: Flat World Knowledge
City of Publication: Irvington
State of Publication: New York
Number of Pages: 334

A)Wrench, J.S., Goding, A., Johnson, D.I., & Attias, B.A.(2012).Stand up, speak out: The practice and ethics of public speaking.Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge.
B)Wrench, Jason S., Anne Goding, Danette Ifert Johnson, and Benardo A.Attias.Stand Up, Speak Out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking.Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge, 2012.
C)Wrench, J.S., Goding, A., Johnson, D.I., & Attias, B.A..Stand Up, Speak Out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking.Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge, 2012.
D)Wrench, Jason S., Anne Goding, Danette Ifert Johnson, and Benardo A.Attias.Stand Up, Speak Out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking.Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge, 2012, pgs.334.

Question 16

Which part of a research paper should be written last?

A)abstract
B)literature review
C)conclusion
D)rationale

Question 17

Pamela is writing a literature review and realizes that she needs to define a number of major terms because her audience may not understand them within the paper's context. Pamela is realizing what reason for writing a literature review?

A)explaining necessary vocabulary
B)putting the paper in a historical context
C)demonstrating what still needs to be accomplished
D)establishing the study's general argument

Question 18

In writing his literature review, Rick decides that he needs three clear sections: communication apprehension, police-civilian interactions, and perceptions of police justice. He ultimately creates three sections and presents them in the order described. What literature review organizational pattern did Rick use?

A)categorical/topical
B)psychological
C)general to specific
D)known to unknown

Question 19

What is the correct order of a standard research paper in APA style?

A)cover page, abstract, literature review, rationale, methods, results, discussion, conclusion
B)cover page, abstract, rationale, literature review, methods, discussion, results, conclusion
C)abstract, rationale, literature review, methods, discussion, results, conclusion, references
D)abstract, literature review, rationale, methods, results, discussion, conclusion

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the formatting of a reference page?

A)the word "References" should be bolded.
B)all items on the reference page are left justified.
C)titles of journals are in all uppercase.
D)the word "References" should be centered

Question 21

The following utilizes correct APA style:
Porter, H., Wrench, J. S., & Hoskinson, C. (2007). Superior/subordinate relationships: Understanding the effects of a supervisor's temperament on employee motivation, job satisfaction, perceptions of a superior's socio-communicative style, and superior's level of approachability. Communication Quarterly, 55, 129-153.

Question 22

The first step in beginning a communication research project involves clarifying the research question and generating key terms.

Question 23

When beginning a search for literature, the authors of your textbook recommend conducting a title search first.

Question 24

Parenthetical citations are used when you are including information taken directly from another source.

Question 25

Wikipedia is always a good source for information and should be used whenever possible.

Question 26

It is acceptable to use the reference section of published papers as a launching point for finding more resources.

Question 27

When a subject search provides little/no results, the authors of this textbook suggest trying a keyword search.

Question 28

APA style provides guidelines for creating in-text citations and references but defers to MLA for formatting issues such as margins, font size, and spacing.

Question 29

Explain four ways to get topic ideas for a communication research project.

Question 30

Create a title page using APA format.

Question 31

Create a brainstorming map for a potential paper examining teacher credibility.

Question 32

What are the three primary steps to clarifying a research question or refining one's topic?

Question 33

Explain secondary sources and how the use of secondary sources may lead to plagiarism.

Question 34

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Electronic Databases

A)Computerized/Online Databases
B)Provides scholarly information to scholars and the public at no cost
C)A searchable database of communication abstracts that may require a small fee.
D)Materials on a topic upon which subsequent interpretations or studies are based
E)Terms such as "And," "Or," and "Not"

Question 35

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Directory of Open Access Journals

A)Computerized/Online Databases
B)Provides scholarly information to scholars and the public at no cost
C)A searchable database of communication abstracts that may require a small fee.
D)Materials on a topic upon which subsequent interpretations or studies are based
E)Terms such as "And," "Or," and "Not"

Question 36

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Communication Institute for Online Scholarship (CIOS)

A)Computerized/Online Databases
B)Provides scholarly information to scholars and the public at no cost
C)A searchable database of communication abstracts that may require a small fee.
D)Materials on a topic upon which subsequent interpretations or studies are based
E)Terms such as "And," "Or," and "Not"

Question 37

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Primary Sources

A)Computerized/Online Databases
B)Provides scholarly information to scholars and the public at no cost
C)A searchable database of communication abstracts that may require a small fee.
D)Materials on a topic upon which subsequent interpretations or studies are based
E)Terms such as "And," "Or," and "Not"

Question 38

Match each of the following terms with the correct statement.
-Boolean

A)Computerized/Online Databases
B)Provides scholarly information to scholars and the public at no cost
C)A searchable database of communication abstracts that may require a small fee.
D)Materials on a topic upon which subsequent interpretations or studies are based
E)Terms such as "And," "Or," and "Not"