Psyc 302-Chpt.13

In an APA-style study, the method section begins immediately after the end of the _____.

introduction

Occurs when words duplicate a meaning already conveyed by other words

Redundancy

Which of the following font typeface is preferred by APA for the body of a manuscript?

Times New Roman

Concerns the length of sentences within a paragraph

Unite length

Which of the following are true of the discussion section of an APA-style research manuscript? (Check all that apply.) a. Researchers report any data transformations that they have applied to the data of the study in this section. b. Researchers interpret the results and draw conclusions of their study in this section. c. Researchers relate their findings of the study to previous research or theory in this section. d. Researchers present all relevant data summaries and analyses of their study in this section.

b and c

Identify the major flaws in writing that threatens economy of expression according to the APA manual style. (Select all that apply.) a. subject-verb agreement b. wordiness c. redundancy d. unit length

b, c and d

In the discussion section of one's study, one must base one's interpretation on _____. (Select all that apply.) a. one's intuition b. one's data c. an established theory d. data from previous research

b, c and d

Proper word choice is the second aspect of clear writing according to the APA specifications. One should use proper words in one's study and avoid the use of _____. (Select all that apply.) a. simple words b. unnecessary qualifies c. fancy words d. jargons

b, c and d

The commonly used types of figures are _____. (Select all that apply.) a. tables b. drawings c. graphs d. photographs

b, c and d

Identify the subsections into which the method section of an APA-style manuscript is commonly divided. (Check all that apply.) a. Analysis b. Procedures c. Participants or subjects d. Results or findings e. Materials and/or apparatus

b, c and e

_____ identifies where he or she was when he or she conducted his or her research.

author's affliation

Rank the steps involved in the formatting of the method section in the correct order. a. Indent and start the first paragraph of the participants (or subjects) subsection on the next double-spaced line. b. Type the word "Method" at the center of the page as a level 1 heading. c. Type the word "Participants" beginning at the left margin as a level 2 heading on the next double-spaced line.

b c a

Which of the following details about human participants are included in the participants subsection of the methods section in an APA-style research manuscript? (Check all that apply.) a. Details of the care and housing b. Information on personal characteristics c. The procedures used for selection d. Relevant demographic variables e. The number of participants f. The genus, species, and strain

b, c, d and e

According to the APA manual, a good abstract should be _____. (Select all that apply.) a. detailed b. readable c. nonevaluative d. accurate e. concise

b, c, d, and e

Identify a true statement about margins in an APA-style manuscript. a. All margins must be at least 2 inches all around (top, bottom, left, and right). b. All margins must be at least 1 inch all around (top, bottom, left, and right). c. Top and bottom margins must be 1.5 inch whereas left and right margins must be 1 inch. d. Left margin must be 1.5 inch and other margins must be 1 inch.

b.

Which of the following information is part of the author note in a published APA-style journal article? a. findings of the study b. author's department affiliation c. title of the paper d. author's basic research strategy

b.

When one inadvertently uses language that presupposes that one group is preferred over another or that might be offensive to a group of people, __________ ____________ occurs.

biased language

Identify a correct formatting for a journal reference for the reference section of a study. a. Exclude the DOI system number of the journal. b. Do not italicize associated punctuation marks. c. Italicize the title of the journal and volume number. d. Leave a double space after all punctuation marks.

c

Which of the following is the first substantive section of a research paper? a. the discussion section b. the title page c. the abstract d. the introduction

c

Which of the following should appear on the introduction page of a study? a. The name of the author b. The author's affiliation c. The title of the study d. The heading "Introduction"

c

Arrange the given steps involved in preparing a table according to APA specifications in the correct order. a. Place the heading of the table in the next line. b. Include the information that should be visible to readers in the body of the table. c. Place the title and number of the table at the top of the page. d. Use notes to provide information not included in the table itself.

c a b d

Arrange the contents of the title page of an APA-style manuscript in the correct order. a. The title of the paper b. Author's institutional affiliation c. The running head and page number d. Author name

c a d b

Arrange the parts of one's name in the order they should appear on the title page of a paper. a. Last name b. Middle initial(s) c. Given name

c. b. a.

At the time of citing quoted material from an electronic source, one should provide _____.

paragraph number(s) where one found the quoted material

In the discussion section of one's study, one should report _____.

problems encountered during the course

One must list all articles, books, or other sources that one cited in the body of one's paper in the _____ of an APA-style study.

reference section

A shortened version of one's title having no more than 50 characters (including punctuation and spaces) on each page of an APA manuscript is called a(n) ________ ____________ .

running head

In an APA-style research manuscript, the results of a statistical test used in a study is reported in _____.

sentence format

When citing longer quotes of 40 or more words in an American Psychological Association-style (APA-style) paper, one should _____.

set the quoted material off in a block paragraph format without quotation marks

When reporting the results from significance test in an APA-style research manuscript, it is a good idea to begin by _____.

stating the alpha used to evaluate statistical significance

According to the APA style, if a study used animals, researchers should describe them in a(n) _____ subsection of the method section of the manuscript.

subjects

If one has many means relating to a complex interaction, one should organize descriptive statistics in the results section of an APA-style manuscript in _____.

tabular format

In the procedure subsection of one's APA-style study, one should describe _____.

the conditions to which subjects were exposed

The formatting for the reference of an online version of an article will remain the same as for a print journal reference item except _____.

the home web page for the journal at the end

The text of a research paper begins with _____.

the introduction

To follow APA style, begin the introduction on a new page with _____ at the top of the page.

the running head and page number

Which of the following should appear on the introduction page of a study?

the title of the study

In most cases of APA-style manuscript writing, researchers use a _____ heading structure.

three-level

When researchers looking for relevant articles on a particular topic scan the table of contents of a journal or an abstract in PsycINFO, the _____ of an article first captures attention.

title

One should add one's abstract after the _____ of one's study.

title page

True or false: A paragraph is more than a collection of grammatically correct sentences.

true

True or false: The findings of descriptive and inferential statistics will appear in the results section.

true

In the context of flaws that seriously interfere with the clarity and precision of a research manuscript, which of the following is an error related to grammatical structure?

using ambiguous sentences

Identify a general rule to follow with respect to describing groups according to APA specifications.

when in doubt, always use a more specific term

According to APA specifications, one should spell out numbers lower than _____.

10

Clarifies a point made in the text of the paper

Content footnote

Acknowledges the source of copyrighted quoted material

Copyright permission footnote

Illustrate complex relationships among variables

Graphs

Where should one use single or one-and-a-half spacing at the time of creating an APA-style manuscript?

In tables or figures

Whenever one directly quotes a source, one must include _____. (Select all that apply.) a. page number(s) b. the year of publication c. the author's name d. the author's affiliation

a, b and c

A table prepared according to APA specifications should include _____. (Select all that apply.) a. a body b. a title c. a number d. an image

a, b, and c

If humans take part as subjects in a study, the researcher should describe them in a _____ subsection in the method section of the APA-style research manuscript.

participants

In the results section of one's APA-style study, one _____.

presents all relevant data summaries and analyses

Using more words than necessary to express an idea clearly

Wordiness

Each journal has its own requirements concerning the length of a research paper's abstract. In most cases, the length of the abstract should be between _____.

150 and 250 words

To create an APA-style manuscript, one should select the _____ paper size in one's word processing software.

8 1/2 x 11-inch

Side projectors, computers

Apparatus subsection

In the body of a paper, content and copyright footnotes are numbered using _____.

Arabic numerals

Centered, bold, uppercase and lowercase

Level 1

Flush left, bold, uppercase and lowercase

Level 2

Flush left, bold, italic, uppercase and lowercase

Level 3

Indented, bold, uppercase and lowercase, bold

Level 4

Indented, bold, italic, uppercase and lowercase, end with a period

Level 5

Questionnaires, rating scales

Materials subsection

Illustrate equipment and materials used in a study

Photographs

What is a concise summary of a research paper?

an abstract

Identify a true statement about using numbers in an APA-style research manuscript. a. Numbers that represent common fractions should be expressed numerically. b. Any number that begins a sentence, title, or heading should be expressed numerically. c. Numbers greater than 10 should be spelled out. d. Numbers 10 and above should be expressed numerically.

d.

Which of the following refers to the small footnote on the bottom half of the title page of a published APA-style journal? a. author note b. appendix c. bibliography d. abstract

a

Which of the following seriously interferes with the clarity and precision of the given sentence?"The participants' reaction to the placebo were observed for a period of three months." a. Subject-verb agreement b. Unnecessary qualifiers c. Ambiguous sentence d. Incorrect word choice

a

Arrange the following steps included in the formatting of an abstract in the correct order. a. Type the abstract on a separate page and number it as page 2. b. Include a list of keywords, centered immediately below the abstract. c. Type the word "Abstract" centered on the line following the running head and page number. d. On the next line, begin the abstract. Do not indent the first line of the abstract.

a c d b

Rank the following steps that have to be followed while writing an introduction of a research according to the American Psychological Association (APA) in the correct order. a. Present a general discussion of the issue that one has chosen to study. b. Show how one's study addresses the question, and state one's specific hypotheses. c. Identify the specific problem addressed by one's research. d. Present a review of research relating directly to one's study. e. State the purpose of one's study.

a d c e b

Identify the steps that are involved when citing longer quotes of 40 or more words in an American Psychological Association-style (APA-style) paper. (Check all that apply.) a. Indent the entire block quote about a half inch from the left margin. b. Include the quoted material in one's paragraph and enclose the quoted material in quotation marks. c. Provide appropriate citation information at the end of the paragraph. d. Italicize the quoted material and place it in quotation marks at the bottom of the page.

a and c

According to the APA manual style, paragraph can become confusing if it _____. (Select all that apply.) a. is overly short b. provides too much information c. is organized into units d. is overly long

a, b and d

Identify the steps that should be taken If one is the sole author of a paper. (Select all that apply.) a. Place one's name one double-spaced line beneath the title of the paper b. Do not include any titles or degrees with one's name. c. Left-align one's name between the margins. d. Use the same format for one's name for all papers one prepares.

a, b and d

According to APA style, one's introduction should include three essential elements. Identify the three elements. (Select all that apply.) a. an exploration of the importance of the problem examined b. a description of relevant previous research and theory c. a clear statement of one's hypothesis and how they relate to one's research design d. an acknowledgment such as the names of those who made special contributions to the research

a, b, and c

Identify true statements about the title of a paper. (Select all that apply.) a. The title should be concise yet informative. b. One should avoid using words that add little to the meaningfulness of one's title. c. The title should be short enough to avoid confusion about one's research. d. The recommended length for a title is no more than 25 words.

a, b, and c

Which of the following are described by the method section of an APA-style research manuscript? (Check all that apply.) a. The procedures followed b. The characteristics of the subjects c. The results or findings d. The basic research strategy e. The apparatus used

a, b, and e

Identify types of sentences included in a paragraph of a paper according to the APA manual style. (Select all that apply.) a. Transitional sentences b. Limiting sentences c. Continuous sentences d. Support sentences e. Theme sentences

a, b, d and e

Identify the element that should be placed on the top half of the title page of an APA-style manuscript centered between the left and right margins. (Select all that apply.) a. Author b. A concise summary of the paper c. Institutional affiliation information d. The title

a, c, and d

In an APA style, one should cite references in one's report by providing _____. (Select all that apply.) a. specific pages within the source b. affiliation(s) of the author(s) c. the publication date of the source d. the name(s) of the author(s)

a, c, and d

One should use a single space after _____ in an APA-style manuscript. (Select all that apply.) a. semicolons b. question marks c. colons d. commas

a, c, and d

If one used animal subjects in one's study, one should describe _____ in the procedure subsection. (Select all that apply.) a. any special deprivation schedules b. the questionnaire used in the study c. to what manipulations the subjects were exposed d. the length of the experimental sessions e. how one handled them

a, c, d, and e

Identify the information about subjects researchers need to include in the subjects subsection of the methods section in an APA-style research manuscript. (Check all that apply.) a. The number of animals used in the study b. Whether they were strays or pets c. Whether they were given free access to food and water d. Their eye color e. Their genus, species, and strain f. Whether they were housed individually or in groups

a, c, e and f

Identify the exceptions to the rule of numerical expression of numbers 10 and above with reference to the APA manual. a. Write out numbers representing common fractions. b. Write out numbers when discussing a specific place in an ordered series. c. All numbers that refer to approximated time period should be expressed in numerical form. d. Write out numbers for universally accepted usages. e. Write out any number that begins a sentence, title, or heading

a, d, and e

Identify an exception to the spelling out rule of numbers. a. Express numbers for universally accepted usages in numerical form. b. Express numbers representing common fractions numerically. c. Any number that begins a sentence, title, or heading should be expressed in numeral form. d. One should use numerals when a number immediately precedes a unit of measurement.

d.

The primary function of the introduction of a study is to _____.

describe the problem studied and one's basic research strategy

At the time of creating an APA-style manuscript, if one wants a word too long to fit on a given line appear in its entirety on the next line, then one should _____.

disable automatic hyphenation

The format of a citation within the text of a manuscript depends on how the sentence that includes the citation is written. If the citation is "tacked on" to the sentence, one should _____.

enclose the citation in parentheses

True or false: In the results section of one's study, one should center the heading "Results" as a level 3 heading.

false

True or false: One should directly copy and paste full APA citations provided in databases such as EBSCO and PsycINFO into the reference section of one's study.

false

True or false: One should turn on the setting in one's word processor that reduces the spacing between characters.

false

If one must express a personal opinion in the introduction, one should offer it without _____.

hostility and personal attacks on those with whom one disagrees

Identify an accurate statement about the structure of one's discussion section of an APA-style research manuscript.

it is structured in such a way that it moves from specific research findings to general implications

Technical words or expressions that are difficult for others to understand are called ___________.

jargon

According to APA style, the results section of a study should begin immediately after the _____.

method section

What details should one provide if one used a commercial piece of laboratory equipment in one's study?

model number and manufacturer

According to the APA manual, for statistical symbols, one should use _____ for Greek letters and for acronyms.

normal typeface

Where should author's affiliation appear on the title page of a paper?

one double-spaced line below author's name on the title page

What should one do if the introduction of one's study includes information of a controversial nature?

one should present the information in a fair and balanced manner

In an APA-style manuscript, one should set the tabs on one's word processor to give an indent of _____.

one-half inch