Question 1

Which of the following would be used when reporting results in a qualitative research report?

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A)   Quotes from the research participants
B)   Tables summarizing statistical analysis of the data gathered
C)   The results of administering psychological tests to the research participants
D)   Probability valuesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The method section includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   Participants
B)   Apparatus or instruments
C)   Results
D)   ProcedureE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Explain how one might use the example of an APA-style manuscript provided in the chapter.

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One might use the example of an APA-styl...

Question 4

The Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion comprise the bulk of a quantitative research report. Describe the purpose of each of these sections within the research report.

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The Introduction of a quantitative resea...

Question 5

The section heading "Method" is not labeled in the manuscript.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The "Results" section follows the "Method" section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Author notes should include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   Departmental affiliation of the author(s) 
B)   Acknowledgement of any financial support for conducting the study such as a grant
C)   How to contact the author
D)   Information needed to supplement or amplify the text of the research reportE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In quantitative research, it is often useful to state your level of significance, like this: "The .05 alpha level was used for all statistical tests." This statement goes in the _____ section.

Accepted Answer

A)   Results
B)   Discussion
C)   Introduction
D)   FootnoteE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

A running head is:

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A)   The same as the paper's title
B)   Typed in all lowercase letters on the title page
C)   Is on all pages of the manuscript
D)   Identifies the section of the paper on the pageE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The data that are used in a qualitative research report to support arguments and interpretations would probably include:

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A)   The results of statistical analysis
B)   Quotes, descriptions of various scenes, and descriptions of a setting
C)   Effect size analysis
D)   That results of closed-ended attitude and opinion surveysE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Compare and contrast the research reports for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research.

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In terms of overall format, the research...

Question 12

The following set of headings is correct when you are using two levels of headings?
Method
Selection of Research Participants

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In APA style manuscripts there are 1" margins on all four sides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the results section you should include descriptive statistical information to assist the reader in understanding the inferential statistics that are presented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In qualitative research reports, the introduction usually includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   A statement of a deductively derived research hypothesis
B)   The purpose of the research
C)   A statement of the research question in a relatively open-ended and general form
D)   A summary of the research literature relevant to the studyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Why would a researcher choose to include a figure in a manuscript?

Accepted Answer

A)   When it is an efficient way to present information and a table would be inappropriate
B)   When you want to report an ANOVA Summary Table like the ones found in your SPSS printout
C)   Figures are not allowed according to APA style recommendations
D)   When the information can be presented more simply, efficiently, and clearly in the textE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

To overcome the problem of content on the Internet being moved or deleted resulting in nonworking URLs, international publishers have developed the ____ system to provide a stable means of identifying information in digital networks.

Accepted Answer

A)   Digital URL
B)   Dedicated server (DS) 
C)   International digital (Id.) 
D)   Digital object identifier (DOI) E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Explain how to write a qualitative research report.

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Question 19

When using a quotation,

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A)   A quotation of fewer than 40 words is inserted into the text and enclosed with double quotation marks
B)   A quotation of 40 or more words is displayed in a free-standing block of lines with quotation marks and indented about a half inch and started on a new line
C)   Quotation marks are never needed; all one needs to do is to cite the source of the information
D)   A quotation of 40 or more words is displayed in a free-standing block of lines with quotation marks with no indentation and started on a new lineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

According to APA, the length of abstract is:

Accepted Answer

A)   50-100 words
B)   100-150 words
C)   150-250 words
D)   300-400 wordsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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