Week 15: Chapter 16 Quiz

APA guidelines for word processing include ______. a. 12-point font b. 1 1/2 " margins c. single spacing d. hyphenating at end of lines

a. 12-point font

Most journals in psychology folow the writing style established by the ____. a. American Pschiatirc Association b. American Psychic Association c. American Psychological Association d. Association for Psychology

a. American Psychological Association

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear outside the body of the sentence?​ a. (Smith and Jones, 2005) b. (Smith & Jones, 2005) c. (Sam Smith and Bill Jones, 2005) d. (Sam Smith & Bill Jones, 2005)

b. (Smith & Jones, 2005)

The running head ____. a. is the first two or three words of the title b. appears on every page c. appears on odd-numbered pages d. appears only on the title page

b. appears on every page

In APA style, where do page numbers appear? a. at the upper left hand corner of the page b. at the upper right hand corner of the page c. at the center bottom of the page d. at the lower right hand corner of the page

b. at the upper right hand corner of the page

The results section of an APA-style research report typically describes the ______. a. interpretation of the findings b. findings of descriptive and inferential statistics c. implications of the findings d. manipulations that were used

b. findings of descriptive and inferential statistics

Which is the correct order of the sections of a research report? a. introduction, references, method, results, and discussion b. introduction, method, results, and discussion c. abstract, introduction, method, and results d. abstract, discussion, introduction, method, results, and discussion

b. introduction, method, results, and discussion

The method section of an APA-style research report ______. a. provides a general description of the study b. provides enough detail for replication c. includes a results subsection d. gives a report of the results

b. provides enough detail for replication

The second time you cite a publication with four authors in your report, what should be included in the citation? a. all four authors' names and the date b. the first author's last name followed by et al. and the date c. the first author's last name followed by op. cit. and the date d. the first two authors' last names and the date

b. the first author's last name followed by et al. and the date

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?​ a. only the last name for every author b. the last name and initials for every author c. the first and last name for every author d. the last name and initials for the first author only

b. the last name and initials for every author

An abstract of a research report typically contains ______. a. a review of the literature b. the research question or problem c. new information not included in the paper d. figures and/or tables

b. the research question or problem

An introduction of a research report typically contains _____. a. a short summary of the findings b. the research question or problem c. a description of participants d. the implications of the findings

b. the research question or problem

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source in a research report when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?​ a. Smith, 2005 b. Sam Smith, 2005 c. Smith (2005) d. Smith (in 2005)

c. Smith (2005)

The brief summary found at the beginning of most research reports is the ____.​ a. synopsis b. preface c. abstract d. introduction

c. abstract

A research report title should ____. a. be a max of 50 charaters b. begin with the words "A study of" c. describe the study as completely as possible in no more than 12 words d. include mention of the population, method, and conclusions in no more than 20 words

c. describe the study as completely as possible in no more than 12 words

The review of the literature found in the introduction to an APA-style research report would ____.​ a. provide an in-depth review of even the most basic concepts that relate to the research b. thoroughly review all research published in the topic area of the research c. discuss only the articles most relevant to the research question d. provide detailed information about each article cited

c. discuss only the articles most relevant to the research question

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section, you tell the reader ____.​ a. what equipment was used int he study b. who pariticpated in the study c. what questionnaires were used in the study d. the preliminary results of the study

c. what quetionnaires were used in the study

The method section of an APA-style research report _____. a. provides a general description of the study b. always begins on a new page after the introduction c. gives a report of the results d. begins immediately following the introduction, not on a new page

d. begins immediately following the introduction, not on a new page

When is the abstract for a research report usually written? a. after the title page is written b. after the data are collected c. first, before any other part of the report d. last, after the entire report is completed

d. last, after the entire report is completed

The introduction section of an APA-style research report begins on page 3, ____.​ a. headed with the word "Introduction" centered and typed in boldface type b. headed with the word "Introduction" at the left margin and typed in boldface type c. headed with the word "Introduction" at the left margin and typed in italics. d. ​without a heading of "Introduction"; using, instead, the title of the paper centered and in boldface font.

d. ​without a heading of "Introduction"; using, instead, the title of the paper centered and in boldface font.