Eco lab final

Which tense is being used in the following sentence: "I read a new textbook each week to study for my PhD comprehensive exam." A)Simple present B)Present continuous C)Present perfect D)Present perfect continuous

A

Which of the following is true about a dependent clause (select all that apply)?

A dependent clause has a subject. A dependent clause has a verb.

Which section of a scientific paper is most often read by other researchers?

Abstract

In general, which of the following is the correct order of a scientific paper?

Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Literature Cite

Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice: "Elephants use mineral licks to supplement their diet."

Active

When should you use an in-text citation:

After every sentence that contains paraphrased information.

Which of the following sentences is not correct based on the comma usage: A)When the environmental conditions are optimal, we will conduct aerial surveys. B)We collected fecal samples from manatees, and from hippos. C)Even though Tasmanian devils are small, the species has one of the most powerful bites. D)The overall population of Florida manatees is increasing, but the species is still threatened by watercraft collisions. E)All the above. F)None of the above.

B

An abstract should not include which of the following? A)The most important results that directly relate to the hypotheses. B)The gap in the literature your study aims to fill. C)A summary literature review with in-text citations. D)A brief summary of the overall methods. E)All the above. F)None of the above.

C

Which of the following is not a goal of the introduction? A)State the purpose and hypotheses of your research. B)Identify the knowledge gap your study aims to address. C)Analyze the findings and implications of past research on the subject. D)Provide relevant background information to contextualize your research. E)All the above. F)None of the above.

C

Select the sentence in which the subject and verb agree: A)Three of the five rhino species is Critically Endangered. B)The red wolf are endemic to eastern North Carolina's Albemarle Peninsula. C)Tasmanian devils can eat up to 40% of its body weight in a day. D)The exact number of African manatees in the wild is unknown. E)All the above. F)None of the above.

D

Which of the following is true about sentence fragments? A)Sentence fragments can lack a subject. B)Sentence fragments can lack a verb. C)Sentence fragments may not express a complete thought. D)All the above. E)None of the above.

D

Which of the following should not be included in the Methods? A)Enough information to repeat the experiment. B)A description of all statistical analyses used. C)Citations if you used a procedure developed from another paper. D)Any errors that might have occurred due to the equipment used. E)All the above. F)None of the above.

D

Based on the Ecology format style, which of the following in-text citations is correct:

Drones can be used to effectively survey hippos (Linchant et al. 2018). Linchant et al. (2018) found that drones can be used to effectively survey hippos.

Select the correct statement that defines when to use "that" vs. "which" (HINT: remember that a restrictive clause contains the necessary information to understand the preceding noun): A)Use "that" for restrictive clauses B)Use "which" for restrictive clauses C)Use "that" for non-restrictive clauses D)Use "which" for non-restrictive clauses E)Both A and D are correct F)Both B and C are correct

E

The Discussion section of a scientific paper should contain which of the following? A)State how the study fulfilled the knowledge gap identified in the Introduction. B)Address your research question and hypotheses with evidence from your Results. C)Present and evaluate alternative explanations of your Results. D)Use citations to explain how your results relate to previous research. E)All the above. F)None of the above.

E

Which statement is correct regarding Latin abbreviations? A)"I.e." is used to specify something. B)"I.e." is used to provide an example(s). C)"E.g." is used to specify something. D)"E.g." is used to provide an example(s). E)Both a and d are correct. F)Both b and c are correct.

E

What is the difference between continuous and perfect tenses? A)Continuous tenses are used to describe actions that were or are completed. B)Perfect tenses are used to describe actions that were or are completed. C)Perfect tenses are used to describe actions that continue for a duration in time. D)Continuous tenses are used to describe actions that continue for a duration in time. E)Both a and c are correct F)Both b and d are correct

F

"It's" is a possessive noun. T/F

False

A comma should not be used to separate two or more coordinate adjectives that describe the same noun. T/F

False

Bullet points can be used to list out materials separate from methods. T/F

False

Citations should be used sparingly in the Introduction and Discussion sections of a scientific paper. T/F

False

Quotations can be used in scientific writing as a method for citing an outside source. T/F

False

The Discussion section of a scientific paper should include a subjective interpretation of the results. T/F

False

The Discussion section of a scientific paper should not state the significance of your research. T/F

False

The Results section of a scientific paper should only state the results of statistical analyses. T/F

False

The p-value of a statistical test tells you about the specific relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

False

You should end the Discussion section of a scientific paper by discussing the study's limitations. T/F

False

You should not include the model numbers and specific settings of all equipment used in the Methods section of a scientific paper. T/F

False

What is the main purpose of the abstract in a scientific paper?

Summarize the overall research project

Which of the following is a pronoun:

That, It, This

Identify the vague pronoun in the following sentence: "Threats to this species include the fin trade, bycatch, and collisions with recreational and commercial watercraft (Fowler 2005, Mancusi et al. 2005)."

This

Which is the correct way to write the scientific name of a species?

Trichechus senegalensis (Italicized)

A comma should be used to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause in a sentence when the dependent clause is first. T/F

True

A comma should be used to separate independent clauses when joined by a coordinating conjunction. T/F

True

A paragraph constitutes a new idea. Thoughts or ideas should not be mixed between paragraphs in a paper. T/F

True

A run-on sentence is when two complete sentences are put together in one sentence without a proper separation. T/F

True

A sentence contains a subject and predicate and expresses a complete thought. T/F

True

Background information included in the Introduction section of a scientific paper should not contain an entire history of the field of interest. T/F

True

Both the Abstract and the Literature Cited sections of a scientific paper should be separated from the rest of the paper by beginning on a new page from the previous content and containing no content from other sections on the page where the Abstract and Literature Cited end respectively. T/F

True

Generally, the Abstract should not contain any citations. T/F

True

It is considered plagiarism to include a journal article entry in your Literature Cited that is not cited as an in-text citation within your paper. T/F

True

The Abstract is the last section of a scientific paper that a researcher should write when drafting a full manuscript. T/F

True

The Discussion section of a scientific paper should tie together both the Introduction and Results sections. T/F

True

The Introduction section of a scientific paper should clearly state how your research fills a knowledge gap in your specific area of research. T/F

True

The Methods section of a scientific paper can be broken into appropriate subsections (e.g. Study Site, Field Collection, Laboratory Analysis, Statistical Analyses). T/F

True

The Methods section of a scientific paper should be written in chronological order. T/F

True

The p-value of a statistical test answers the question, "how likely is it that the observed trends in your data are simply due to chance alone?" T/F

True

When writing the Introduction section of a scientific paper, you should start broad by contextualizing your research and then narrow the scope by discussing your specific research at the end of the Introduction. T/F

True

Which of the following statements about using conjunctions is correct?

You should use a comma before the conjunction if the conjunction separates 2 independent clauses.

In general, which of the following is correct about the order of the entries in the Literature Cited?

alphabetical order