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.)

Accepted Answer

The correct placement of the period in APA citation style is outside the parentheses, not inside. This applies when the citation is part of the sentence, not at the end of a block quote.

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

Accepted Answer

The correct APA citation format includes the author's initials instead of their full first name, the publication year in parentheses, the title of the book in sentence case (only the first word of the title, the first word after a colon or dash, and proper nouns are capitalized), followed by the publication location (city and state abbreviation) and the name of the publisher. Option B follows these guidelines accurately.

Question 3

What are restatements or analyses of primary research?

Accepted Answer

Restatements or analyses of primary research are considered secondary sources because they interpret, critique, or analyze the original research, which is the primary source.

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?

Accepted Answer

Tommy is using the process of backtracking, which involves tracing the references cited in a paper to find additional sources that are relevant to his research topic. This is a common and legitimate research method.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A title search specifically looks for matches within the title field of a database record, making it the correct choice for finding articles or books by their titles.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Using the NOT operator in a search query excludes web pages containing the term that follows it. Therefore, Patma's search will return pages that mention "communication" but do not contain 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:

Accepted Answer

The asterisk (*) used in "child*" is a truncation symbol. It allows for the search of words that start with "child" and include any ending, broadening the search to include terms like "children," "childhood," etc.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The relevance of information in academic or professional contexts is determined by its accuracy, credibility, and factual correctness, not by how exciting it is.

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.

Accepted Answer

In APA citation format, the place of publication should precede the name of the publisher, not follow it.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Citations are required even when you recall information from a source written by someone else, as this ensures proper attribution and helps avoid plagiarism.

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?

Accepted Answer

Jose is using a secondary source because he is citing a study that he learned about through another article, not the original study itself. Secondary sources summarize, analyze, or discuss information from primary sources.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Google Scholar provides access to a wide range of academic content, including peer-reviewed articles. The concern that you cannot find peer-reviewed, academic articles on Google Scholar is incorrect, as it is specifically designed to index and provide access to such materials.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Communication & Mass Media Complete is specifically tailored for communication researchers, offering comprehensive coverage of communication and mass media topics.

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?

Accepted Answer

The website created by American Atheists may have a bias or lack objectivity, especially when discussing topics related to religion. This could affect the credibility of the information presented on the impact of religion on brain chemicals.

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

Accepted Answer

APA references list authors by their last name followed by initials, include the year of publication in parentheses, the title of the book in italics with only the first word of the title and subtitle capitalized, and the location of publication followed by the publisher's name. Option A correctly follows these guidelines.

Question 16

Which part of a research paper should be written last?

Accepted Answer

The abstract is a summary of the entire research paper, including the purpose, methodology, results, and conclusions. It should be written last to accurately reflect the content and findings of the paper.

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?

Accepted Answer

Explaining necessary vocabulary is a reason for writing a literature review because it helps ensure that readers understand the terms used within the paper's context, making the review more accessible and comprehensible.

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?

Accepted Answer

Rick used a categorical or topical organizational pattern by dividing his literature review into distinct categories or topics: communication apprehension, police-civilian interactions, and perceptions of police justice.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The correct order for a standard research paper in APA style typically includes a cover page, abstract, literature review, rationale, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The word "References" should be centered at the top of the reference page according to most style guides like APA.

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