PSYCH 302 BIOPSYCHOLOGY UNIT
2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and the different types of
journal articles
PRIMARY- - ANSWER-original source of info regarding specific study
1. Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and the different types of
journal articles.
SECONDARY- - ANSWER-discusses info originally presented elsewhere
1. Understand where to find key information in a research article. Specifically, list in
order the major sections that all empirical research articles must include and the
information provided in each section.
IN ORDER - ANSWER-Intro: Method: Results: Discussion:
INTRO - ANSWER-state purpose of study & review of background literature
METHOD - ANSWER-describe the procedures used to conduct study
RESULTS - ANSWER-report findings & analysis
DISCUSSION - ANSWER-summary & interpretation/implications of results
1. What is a literature review and what is its purpose? - ANSWER-a comprehensive
summary of scientific articles written on your research topic
purpose is to identify scholarly sources, understand previous research, & synthesize
sources into assessment
1. What subsections does the method section typically have? - ANSWER-
Participants & materials/procedures
1. What are two ways to cite and format a source in the text of an APA style paper? -
ANSWER-Narrative: "Patterson (2009) found that"
Parenthetical: The results found that ... (Patterson, 2009)
1. What are some of the guidelines suggested by the APA for authors to avoid
biased language? - ANSWER--describing relevant characteristics-describing
differences that influence generalization to pop. of interest
-"call people what they call themselves"
-use "they" if unsure of pronouns
-avoid contrasting language (obese group compared to normal group)-use
operational definitions for groups & consistent labels
3 ways a non-scholarly source can be identified - ANSWER--non-scholar authors
2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and the different types of
journal articles
PRIMARY- - ANSWER-original source of info regarding specific study
1. Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and the different types of
journal articles.
SECONDARY- - ANSWER-discusses info originally presented elsewhere
1. Understand where to find key information in a research article. Specifically, list in
order the major sections that all empirical research articles must include and the
information provided in each section.
IN ORDER - ANSWER-Intro: Method: Results: Discussion:
INTRO - ANSWER-state purpose of study & review of background literature
METHOD - ANSWER-describe the procedures used to conduct study
RESULTS - ANSWER-report findings & analysis
DISCUSSION - ANSWER-summary & interpretation/implications of results
1. What is a literature review and what is its purpose? - ANSWER-a comprehensive
summary of scientific articles written on your research topic
purpose is to identify scholarly sources, understand previous research, & synthesize
sources into assessment
1. What subsections does the method section typically have? - ANSWER-
Participants & materials/procedures
1. What are two ways to cite and format a source in the text of an APA style paper? -
ANSWER-Narrative: "Patterson (2009) found that"
Parenthetical: The results found that ... (Patterson, 2009)
1. What are some of the guidelines suggested by the APA for authors to avoid
biased language? - ANSWER--describing relevant characteristics-describing
differences that influence generalization to pop. of interest
-"call people what they call themselves"
-use "they" if unsure of pronouns
-avoid contrasting language (obese group compared to normal group)-use
operational definitions for groups & consistent labels
3 ways a non-scholarly source can be identified - ANSWER--non-scholar authors
