Question 1

All of the guidelines below should be followed in a good title of an empirical article, EXCEPT:&#10;A) Avoid asking a question that has a 'yes' or 'no' answer.&#10;B) Mention in the title every variable that was used in the study.&#10;C) Name in the article title the theory the study is testing.&#10;D) Make the title specific and relatively short.

Accepted Answer

While it is important to include key variables in the title, mentioning every single one can make the title too long and overwhelming. It is best to focus on the most important variables and concepts in a concise manner.

Question 2

When the text suggests that the article title should not be too long, what is 'too long'?&#10;A) Over 15 words.&#10;B) Over 10 words.&#10;C) Over 5 words.&#10;D) The specific number of words is not mentioned in the text.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

The text suggests that both key variables and the type of participants should be mentioned in the article title. Which one of the following titles meets both criteria?&#10;A) The test of attribution theory on middle-schoolers in rural Virginia.&#10;B) The effects of direct parental control on delinquency among home-schooled boys.&#10;C) The effectiveness of family counseling in reducing child aggression: What works?&#10;D) Tell me who your friend is: High-quality listening increases subjective well-being.

Accepted Answer

The title includes both key variables (parental control, delinquency) and the type of participants (home-schooled boys). The other titles only include one of these criteria.

Question 4

Which one of these article titles implies that the study involved an experiment?&#10;A) The test of attribution theory on middle-schoolers in rural Virginia.&#10;B) The dimensions of parental control associated with rebellious behavior in adolescents.&#10;C) The effects of family counseling on reductions in child aggression.&#10;D) Tell me who your friend is: High-quality listening increases subjective well-being.

Accepted Answer

The title "The effects of family counseling on reductions in child aggression" implies that there was an intervention (family counseling) to test the effects on a specific outcome (reductions in child aggression), which is indicative of an experiment. The other titles describe studies that may have used observational or correlational methods.

Question 5

Unless the study involved an experiment or quasi-experiment, all of the following words should be avoided in the title, EXCEPT:&#10;A) effect.&#10;B) impact.&#10;C) influence.&#10;D) intransigence.

Accepted Answer

All of the options except for D relate to the effects or outcomes of a study, which implies causality. However, without an experimental design, causality cannot be inferred. Therefore, it is best to avoid using these terms in the title. Intransigence is not related to causality and does not imply a specific research design or results, so it is okay to include in a title.

Question 6

All of the following would look good in an article title or subtitle, EXCEPT:&#10;A) mentioning distinguishing characteristics of the study.&#10;B) using acronyms that are not widely known.&#10;C) providing important specific information about the study.&#10;D) mentioning the name of the theory the study tests.

Accepted Answer

Using acronyms that are not widely known may cause confusion for readers and make the title less accessible to a general audience.

Question 7

Which of the following units in a sample are considered aggregate?&#10;A) individuals.&#10;B) neighborhoods.&#10;C) parents.&#10;D) military veterans.

Accepted Answer

Aggregate units refer to groups or collections of individuals rather than individual entities themselves. Neighborhoods are examples of aggregate units because they encompass groups of individuals living in a specific area, rather than focusing on individuals themselves.

Question 8

Why is it important that study results should not be described in the title?&#10;A) The researchers should not easily give out the key takeaway from their study.&#10;B) The publishers want the readers to read the whole article, not just the title.&#10;C) The study results are too complex to be concisely stated in the article title.&#10;D) The title of the article should be catchy, and describing the results would make it boring.

Accepted Answer

The complexity of study results often makes it challenging to accurately and concisely convey them in a title, necessitating a more detailed explanation within the article itself.

Deck 2: Evaluating Titles