Question 1

When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In your reference section you should include all the articles that you read,whether or not you mentioned them in your research report.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The major subsections of an APA-style method section describing a study conducted with nonhumans are: subjects and procedure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The running head

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A)  is the first two to three words of the title.
B)  appears on every page.
C)  is the first two to three words of the title and appears on every page.
D)  appears only on the title page.

Question 5

Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

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A)  Smith,2005
B)  Sam Smith,2005
C)  Smith (2005) 
D)  Smith (in 2005)

Question 6

The method section of an APA-style research report

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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.

Question 7

The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The second time you cite a publication with four authors in your report,what should be included in the citation?

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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 and the date
D)  the first two authors' last names and the date

Question 9

A poster for a conference simply involves posting your written research report.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the

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A)  American Psychiatric Association.
B)  American Psychic Association.
C)  American Psychological Association.
D)  Association for Psychology.

Question 11

A research report title should

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A)  be a maximum of 50 characters.
B)  begin with the words "A study of".
C)  describe the study as completely as possible in no more than 12 words.
D)  none of the other three choices is a characteristic of a research report title.

Question 12

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.

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Question 14

An introduction of a research report typically contains

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A)  a review of the literature.
B)  the research question or problem.
C)  the hypothesis.
D)  the other three choices are all contained in the introduction of a research report.

Question 15

The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In an APA-style research report,where does the author note appear?

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A)  on the title page
B)  on the abstract page
C)  before the references
D)  after the references

Question 17

The review of the literature found in the introduction to an APA-style research report would

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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.

Question 18

The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section,not on a new page.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

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The four parts typically contained in an...

Question 20

When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's first name is included.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Writing a Research Report

In your reference section you should include all the articles that you read,whether or not you mentioned them in your research report.

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A research report title should

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Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report.

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The running head consists of the first four or five words from the title.

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Which of the following is the proper way to cite a source in a research report,when the author's name appears as the subject of the sentence?

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A poster for a conference simply involves posting your written research report.

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Describe what elements are typically contained in an APA-style abstract for a research report.

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Most journals in psychology follow the writing style established by the

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The method section of an APA-style research report

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When citing more than one publication within the same parentheses,list the items in order by date.

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In an APA-style research report,where does the author note appear?

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The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.

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The results section of an APA-style research report begins immediately following the method section,not on a new page.

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The running head

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The major subsections of an APA-style method section describing a study conducted with nonhumans are: subjects and procedure.

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An introduction of a research report typically contains

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The review of the literature found in the introduction to an APA-style research report would

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The hypothesis for the study is stated at the beginning of the results section.

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When citing a source in a research report (in APA format),the author's first name is included.

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The second time you cite a publication with four authors in your report,what should be included in the citation?

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