PSYCH302 CH. 16 READING QUIZ
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The "abstract" appears before the body of the report and
-summarizes the entire article in great detail.
-summarizes the entire article in approximately 200 words.
-presents the results of the study in summary form.
-is designed to "hook" the potential reader into reading the whole article. - Correct
Answers -summarizes the entire article in approximately 200 words.
To avoid plagiarism be sure to
-use quotation marks for other's words.
-give a citation to the original source.
-substantially reword what others have said, but give credit to them for the ideas.
-all of the above. - Correct Answers -all of the above.
The "method" section
-is omitted in many publications due to its tedious nature.
-contains a description of the statistical tests used and the results of those tests.
-is complete if it meets the "criterion of replication."
-describes how you arrived at your specific hypothesis. - Correct Answers -
The "introduction" should cite
-as much of the literature in the field as possible to save the readers library time.
-as much literature as needed to show continuity between what has been done and
what you are going to do.
-as little literature as possible, as publication costs are exorbitant.
-any previous research that is remotely related to your study. - Correct Answers -as
much literature as needed to show continuity between what has been done and what
you are going to do.
Which of the following pieces of information should NOT be included on the title page?
-running head
-institutional affiliation
-author note
-all of these should be included on the title page - Correct Answers -all of these should
be included on the title page
The "discussion" section should include all of the following EXCEPT
-any data not mentioned in the results section.
-what the study contributes.
-how it has helped to solve the research problem.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The "abstract" appears before the body of the report and
-summarizes the entire article in great detail.
-summarizes the entire article in approximately 200 words.
-presents the results of the study in summary form.
-is designed to "hook" the potential reader into reading the whole article. - Correct
Answers -summarizes the entire article in approximately 200 words.
To avoid plagiarism be sure to
-use quotation marks for other's words.
-give a citation to the original source.
-substantially reword what others have said, but give credit to them for the ideas.
-all of the above. - Correct Answers -all of the above.
The "method" section
-is omitted in many publications due to its tedious nature.
-contains a description of the statistical tests used and the results of those tests.
-is complete if it meets the "criterion of replication."
-describes how you arrived at your specific hypothesis. - Correct Answers -
The "introduction" should cite
-as much of the literature in the field as possible to save the readers library time.
-as much literature as needed to show continuity between what has been done and
what you are going to do.
-as little literature as possible, as publication costs are exorbitant.
-any previous research that is remotely related to your study. - Correct Answers -as
much literature as needed to show continuity between what has been done and what
you are going to do.
Which of the following pieces of information should NOT be included on the title page?
-running head
-institutional affiliation
-author note
-all of these should be included on the title page - Correct Answers -all of these should
be included on the title page
The "discussion" section should include all of the following EXCEPT
-any data not mentioned in the results section.
-what the study contributes.
-how it has helped to solve the research problem.
