Deck 12: Writing a Research Report

Question 1

An essential part of the research process,where the researcher communicates the results of her study,is the

A)final speech.
B)congratulatory party.
C)research report.
D)report card.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When a researcher uses another person's ideas or thoughts,but uses his or her own wording,this is called

A)paraphrasing.
B)identity theft.
C)plagiarism.
D)intellectual property.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Dr.Mottle's research proposal contains a description of the research problem and its importance.What is she missing?

A)methodology and why the methods are appropriate
B)methodology and an appendix
C)methods and techniques
D)techniques

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is the term for a plan to collect data,a schedule of the steps to be undertaken,and an estimated time required for each step?

A)abstract
B)grants
C)review
D)ethnography

Question 5

Funding agencies typically release an announcement that they are accepting research proposals for possible funding called a what?

A)money request
B)request for protocols
C)request for proposals
D)request for work

Question 6

When writing for the public,an author should

A)use technical language.
B)eliminate all pictures.
C)provide concrete examples that cannot be misinterpreted.
D)reference other authors so that the public can access more information.

Question 7

Editing a report

A)involves extensive colleague interaction.
B)is cleaning and tightening up the mechanical aspects of writing.
C)must be done by an administrative assistant.
D)is a fast process,usually completed in 5-10 minutes.

Question 8

Dr.Mottle is revising her research report,meaning that

A)she is inserting new ideas.
B)she is correcting typos.
C)she is not worried about criticism.
D)None of these answers are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason why qualitative research reports are longer than quantitative research?

A)It is difficult to condense data that are in the form of words,pictures,or sentences.
B)Providing evidence often means offering readers specific quotes and extended examples.
C)Quantitative researchers have less information than they wish to share.
D)Qualitative researchers want to create a subjective sense of empathy and understanding of real people,events,and settings with highly detailed descriptions.

Question 10

Three steps in the writing process include prewriting,rewriting,and what?

A)integrating data
B)calculating
C)data processing
D)composing

Question 11

The purpose of a research report is to tell others what the researcher did,how it was done,and

A)how much it cost.
B)where it took place.
C)why it was done.
D)what was discovered.

Question 12

A scholar's audience that is interested in a detailed description of the research process is the

A)expert professionals.
B)public audience.
C)instructor audience.
D)management audience.

Question 13

Research report style

A)refers to the type of words,length and form of sentences,and pattern of paragraphs.
B)is the same as research report content.
C)takes precedence over everything else in the research report.
D)is the same as the report tone.

Question 14

Prewriting means that a researcher

A)relaxes until a consultant finishes the initial footwork.
B)takes a 6-month break before writing.
C)begins with a file folder full of notes,outlines,and lists.
D)writes a preliminary final report before analyzing the data.

Question 15

When paraphrasing,a researcher must

A)give the original author credit by referencing.
B)always use quotes.
C)exaggerate.
D)take out any wording that does not sound as if it is it might be the researcher's work.

Question 16

Two major ways of organizing field research reports are by chronological natural history and by

A)themes.
B)groups of people.
C)question content.
D)context.

Question 17

An executive summary has more detail than an abstract because

A)it gives the entire report more depth.
B)many practitioners and policy makers only read the executive summary and then just skim parts of the full report.
C)it focuses the reader.
D)readers may want to just read the short version to see if there is any quality information in the full report.

Question 18

Mr.Marsh is ready to write his report on the historical-comparative study that he recently completed.He is concerned as to how to organize the report;what two ways are typical for this type of report?

A)topic and chronologically
B)topic and reasonability
C)topic and themes
D)themes and chronologically

Question 19

Writing is a process

A)with a series of steps that result in a final product.
B)that only authors can understand.
C)that requires one type of style only.
D)None of these answers are correct.

Question 20

The report conclusion

A)restates the research question and summarizes major findings.
B)is the same as the executive summary.
C)should be 5-10 pages in length.
D)restates the research question and reiterates all the data charts.

Question 21

Field research reports rarely follow a fixed format with standard sections.

Question 22

Once a researcher collects his data,he will seldom return to literature-once collected,there is no reason.

Question 23

What is the difference between an abstract and an executive summary?

Question 24

The "Description of the Method" is the section of the report that is most important for professionals who are evaluating the quality of the research's methodology.

Question 25

A research abstract has information on the topic,the research problem,the basic findings,and any unusual research design or data collection features.

Question 26

Which is the main purpose of the CUR?

A)to promote undergraduate research
B)to promote faculty research
C)to promote graduate research
D)to promote high school research

Question 27

The three steps in the writing process are:

Question 28

Professional writers suggest that one should know their audience when writing.

Question 29

List two questions that the "Description of Method" section answers.

Question 30

Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask of a funding source?

A)What types of research are funded?
B)If I am funded,can I negotiate with the agency to get more funding?
C)Can I get more funding if I do a different type of research?
D)Does your agency have knowledgeable reviewers?

Question 31

The data are presented in the "Results and Tables" section.They are also discussed,analyzed,and/or interpreted in this same section.

Question 32

The tone in a research report should use a whimsical tone to express humor.

Question 33

The research report is the first step in the research process,essential for planning the research from beginning until end.

Question 34

A researcher should not think about writing a research report until she has finished all her data collection.

Question 35

The research proposal is

A)not competitive for funding from most funding sources.
B)not required to be typed.
C)a type of contract between the researcher and the funding source.
D)typically hundreds of pages in length.

Question 36

List two suggestions for improvement in the rewriting process.

Question 37

A research proposal includes what elements?

Question 38

In showing cause-effect relations,

A)eliminating alternative explanations is the most difficult condition to satisfy.
B)quantitative research is the best.
C)qualitative research is the best.
D)None of these answers are correct.

Question 39

Writing the introduction and title after finishing a draft of the report ensures that they will accurately reflect what the report says.

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for submitting a successful research proposal to a funding source?

A)Include all of the researcher's personal data on the front page of the proposal.
B)Follow all directions in detail.
C)Submit the entire proposal by the deadline.
D)Include required letters of support.

Question 41

What is an RFP?

Question 42

Part of the rewriting process in which the researcher focuses on improving the mechanical aspects of writing is ______.

Question 43

A researcher defines all technical terms and clearly labels each part of a report.Additionally,she offers many examples and includes a step-by-step manner of discussion.The audience for this style of writing is most likely ______.

Question 44

______ refers to the type of words,length and form of sentences,and pattern of paragraphs.

Question 45

A written document that summarizes the way a study was conducted and its major findings is called a(n)______.

Question 46

A(n)______ is the organization that is looking for grants that fit certain topics.

Question 47

In the ______ section of the research report,the researcher restates the research question and summarizes major findings.

Question 48

______ creates a link between a rapid flow of ideas in the mind and writing.The idea is to
get ideas on paper as quickly as possible to get and keep the creative juices or ideas flowing.

Question 49

______ is part of the rewriting process in which a researcher moves ideas around or adds and subtracts ideas.

Question 50

______ is not using another's exact words;rather a researcher restates someone else's ideasin his or her own words.

Question 51

What is the difference between revising and editing?

Question 52

______ are announcements by a funding source that it seeks research proposals to fund.

Question 53

A researcher can demonstrate an ability to complete a proposed qualitative project in what two ways?

Question 54

Most historical-comparative reports mix two types of organization- topic and ______.

Question 55

A temporary inability to write that some people experience when they have a writing task to complete is called ______.

Question 56

When writing a report on field research,the report is typically organized in two different ways.What are they?

Question 57

In a(n)______ research report,a researcher presents hypotheses and evidence in a logically tight and condensed style.

Question 58

The most important section of the research report to professionals who evaluate the quality of research methodology is the ______ section.

Question 59

In the ______ section of the research report,the researcher gives the reader a concise,unambiguous interpretation of the data's meaning.

Question 60

In what ways is a research proposal similar to a research report?

Question 61

Discuss cause-effect relations in regard to survey or existing statistical methods.

Question 62

Discuss three reasons for returning to the literature after completing data collection and analysis.

Question 63

A research report should be written for a scientifically literate audience.What three things did Hurd suggest that a scientifically literate person should be able to do?

Question 64

List five items that will contribute to a successful research grant proposal.

Question 65

Dr.Van Offer is contemplating submission of a research proposal to an organization that is completely unknown to him.The RFP from the organization is very vague about its funding policies,and Dr.Van Offer is unsure whether his research is appropriate to the organization's funding mission.What are his next steps? Should he just forget the submission?