Prepare a Research Report MCQs

Prepare a Research Report MCQs

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1: The method section of a quantitative study ______.

A.   Presents research findings

B.   Lays out the theoretical rationale for the study

C.   Explains the research at such a level it could be replicated by others

D.   Includes the literature review

2: When referring to all people, which of the following is acceptable according to APA style guidelines?

A.   The research applies to mankind.

B.   The research applies to men and women.

C.   Boys and girls from graduate school participated.

D.   The disabled children participated with a paraprofessional.

3: How frequently should one use italics in APA style writing?

A.   Never

B.   Infrequently

C.   Frequently

D.   Always

4: Which of the following is correct when citing authors in text?

A.   Smith (1999) found that education and starting salary are positively correlated.

B.   Education and starting salary are positively correlated (1999).

C.   Findings are consistent with other research (A. Proust, 2016).

D.   Smith, Jones, White, Black, Howell, James, and Willis (2006) found similar results.

5: Which of the following is one of the seven main sections in a report using the APA style?

A.   Footnotes

B.   Author notes

C.   Data analysis

D.   Results

6: Which statement is true?

A.   Hand-drawn figures are acceptable.

B.   Tables and figures are not discussed in the text of the results section.

C.   They should be used sparingly and only if they will add to the verbal description.

D.   Tables do not have titles, just numbers.

7: Which would be most appropriate when referring to research participants?

A.   Normal versus depressives

B.   Old individuals

C.   Hurricane victims

D.   Individuals who have been diagnosed with depression.

8: If 25 people participated in your research study, which sentence is correctly written in APA style?

A.   The total sample was 25 participants.

B.   Twenty-five people participated in this study.

C.   There were approximately 25 participants in this study.

D.   More than 20 people participated in the study.

9: When writing a qualitative research report ______.

A.   There is a single agreed upon standard reporting format

B.   You do not need to balance the creative end of writing with the structured end

C.   You must consider the outlet you plan to use to disseminate your study results

D.   No references are required

10: When writing a mixed research report, writers should ______.

A.   Construct an integrated viewpoint based on multiple perspectives

B.   Follow the single agreed upon standard reporting format for mixed research

C.   Avoid making “meta-inferences”

D.   Create two separate reports; one for the qualitative and one for the quantitative components

11: According to APA style guidelines, there is one space put between the end of a sentence and the beginning of the next sentence.

A.   True

B.   False

12: The subheading “Apparatus or Instruments” is found in the Method section.

A.   True

B.   False

13: If six or more authors are associated with a citation in the text, you should cite all six authors the first time because they all contributed to the article.

A.   True

B.   False

14: The following is correct when writing a research report in APA style: The data were collected in a small group context.

A.   True

B.   False

15: The frequent use of abbreviations is encouraged in APA style writing.

A.   True

B.   False