Deck 13: Communicating Research

Question 1

In APA-style papers,the tables are placed where they are initially discussed in the body of the text.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The authors' affiliations are included ____.

A)on the title page
B)at the start of the references
C)in an appendix
D)at the end of the abstract

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The running head is a(n)____.

A)list of authors' last names
B)brief title
C)the first sentence of the abstract
D)a short statement of the conclusions

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The research hypothesis is included in the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 5

When figures are included in an APA-style paper there should be a reference where each figure will be inserted using the phrase "Insert Figure x about here."

Question 6

The statement of the problem is included in the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 7

The discussion section is typically the longest section of a research paper.

Question 8

Research is only complete when the results are shared with the scientific community.

Question 9

Studies that are completely conducted but never published and that might change the conclusions in a research synthesis are referred to as the ____ problem.

A)post production
B)file drawer
C)publish or perish
D)researcher bias

Question 10

In the body of the text,the citation for a book with a single author should appear as the authors full name followed by the year of publication.

Question 11

Many articles published by psychologists are formatted in accordance with the guidelines of the ____.

A)National Association of Psychologists
B)Association for Psychological Science
C)American Psychiatric Association
D)American Psychological Association

Question 12

The abstract is a brief version of the title.

Question 13

Appendices are used for presentation of measurement instruments,for detailed descriptions of the program or independent variable,and for any relevant supporting documents not included in the text.

Question 14

A description of the participants is included in the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 15

Poster sessions are typically high stress and may even be confrontational.

Question 16

The longest section of an APA-style paper is typically the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 17

A statement of the constructs is included in the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 18

The literature review is included in the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 19

Titles for research papers are typically limited to 50 words.

Question 20

In APA-style papers,the figures are placed at the end of the paper,just before the appendices.

Question 21

Under what circumstances should the publication year be included with a reference in the reference list?

A)always
B)never
C)only if it is a journal article
D)only if necessary to distinguish it from other references

Question 22

Under what circumstances should the last name of only the first author of a six or more author reference,followed by "et al." be included with the citation in the body of the text?

A)always
B)never
C)the first time the citation occurs
D)the second and subsequent times the reference is cited

Question 23

The running head has ____.

A)20 characters or less
B)20 words or less
C)50 characters or less
D)50 words or less

Question 24

A CONSORT-type diagram is included in the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 25

Under what circumstances should the publication year be included with the citation in the body of the text?

A)always
B)never
C)the first time the citation occurs
D)only if necessary to distinguish it from other references

Question 26

The ____ section typically begins with a descriptive report on the characteristics of the participants.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 27

Titles are typically limited to ____ words.

A)6
B)12
C)18
D)24

Question 28

A typical research paper is ____ pages in length.

A)5 to 15
B)15 to 25
C)25 to 35
D)35 to 45

Question 29

Under what circumstances should page numbers be included with a citation in the body of the text?

A)always
B)never
C)when a specific portion is referenced
D)when there is more than one citation for that author

Question 30

Under what circumstances should the last name of only the first author of a three- to five-author reference,followed by et al.be included with the citation in the body of the text?

A)always
B)never
C)the first time the citation occurs
D)the second and subsequent times the reference is cited

Question 31

An abstract is limited to ____ words.

A)50 to 100
B)100 to 150
C)150 to 200
D)200 to 250

Question 32

The abstract is placed immediately before the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 33

Under what circumstances should an author's initials and last name be included with a citation in the body of the text?

A)always
B)never
C)when there is more than one citation for an author with that last name,in that publication year
D)when there is more than one citation for that author

Question 34

Under what circumstances should the last names of all authors of a reference with six or more authors be included with the citation in the body of the text?

A)always
B)never
C)the first time the citation occurs
D)only if necessary to distinguish it from other references

Question 35

The references are placed immediately after the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 36

If there are two books by the same single author,in what order should they appear in the reference list?

A)in the order they are cited in the body of the text
B)in chronological order by date of publication
C)in alphabet order according to the title
D)in order of importance

Question 37

Under what circumstances should the last names of all authors of a three- to five-author reference be included with the citation in the body of the text?

A)always
B)never
C)the first time the citation occurs
D)only if necessary to distinguish it from other references

Question 38

The ____ section typically has the most subsections.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 39

A description of the design is included in the ____.

A)introduction
B)method
C)results
D)discussion

Question 40

Under what circumstances should an author's full first and last names and affiliation be included with a citation in the body of the text?

A)always
B)never
C)when there is more than one citation for an author with that last name,in that publication year
D)when there is more than one citation for that author

Question 41

In general,the discussion section of an APA-style paper should be ____ pages long.

A)one to two
B)two to three
C)three to four
D)four to five

Question 42

In APA-style,the _______________ includes the names of the authors and their institutional affiliations.

Question 43

In APA-style,the _______________ is typically limited to 12 words

Question 44

The _______________ subsection ties together the sampling,measurement,and research design.

Question 45

The _______________ section begins immediately after the introduction.

Question 46

The literature review section of a conference presentation should last about ____ minutes.

A)three
B)five
C)seven
D)nine

Question 47

The _______________ subsection includes a brief description of your constructs and their operationalizations.

Question 48

In APA-style,the first section of the body of the paper is the _______________.

Question 49

In general,the introduction section of an APA-style paper should be ____ pages long.

A)one to two
B)two to three
C)three to four
D)four to five

Question 50

In APA style,tables ____.

A)must fit on a single page
B)should be placed on separate pages
C)are distinguished by letters (e.g. ,Table A)rather than numbers
D)are limited to five-word titles

Question 51

Stylistically,the author of an APA-style paper should ____.

A)use first person form
B)avoid parallel construction
C)use colloquialisms
D)avoid jargon

Question 52

About ____ minutes should be left for questions and comments at the end of a conference presentation.

A)three
B)five
C)seven
D)nine

Question 53

The _______________ is limited to 150 to 200 words.

Question 54

The introduction portion of a conference presentation should last about ____.

A)one to two minutes
B)two to four minutes
C)four to six minutes
D)six to eight minutes

Question 55

In general,the introduction section of an APA-style paper should be ____ pages long.

A)one to two
B)two to three
C)three to four
D)four to five

Question 56

The way a reference is referred to in the body of the text is referred to as a(n)_______________.

Question 57

A(n)_______________ is a brief version of the title,limited to 50 characters or less.

Question 58

Under what circumstances should the full reference citation include the month,day,and year of publication?

A)never
B)always
C)when the article is from a newspaper
D)when the article is from a magazine published more than once a year

Question 59

The _______________ forms the empirical basis for the research that has been conducted.

Question 60

Most conference presentations are ____ minutes in length.

A)5 to 10
B)10 to 15
C)15 to 20
D)20 to 25

Question 61

The flow diagram giving specific details on every step from enrollment to analysis is referred to as a(n)_______________-type diagram.

Question 62

A(n)_______________ presentation is typically in a low-stress,friendly environment.

Question 63

What is the file drawer problem,how is it related to overrepresentation,and how does do these two factors impact scientific progress?

Question 64

What is the Method section in an APA-style paper? Discuss the subsections that should be included in it.

Question 65

What is APA format and why does it matter?

Question 66

The last section in an APA-style paper is the_______________.

Question 67

List,in correct order,the 10 sections of an APA-style paper.

Question 68

In APA-style paper graphs,photographs,and similar items are referred to as _______________.

Question 69

Typically,a(n)_______________ section begins with a descriptive report on characteristics of the participants.

Question 70

In an APA-style paper,what are the two components of citing other research?