Inferential statistics _____.
a. allow scientists to evaluate the validity of the hypotheses tested in research
b. are generally reported in words rather than numbers
c. are seldom included in psychological research reports
d. describe the results of research with nonhuman animals only
The two types of statistics are _____.
a. descriptive and inferential c. value-free and value-tied
b. positive and negative d. hypothetical and empirical
Statistics can best be thought of as _____.
a. procedures for conducting research c. the basis of all theories
b. tools for describing data d. values of scientists
The role of statistics in science is to _____.
a. make research results understandable only to other scientists
b. decrease the likelihood of plagiarism and scientific dishonesty
c. increase the precision of the reported observations
d. all of these
What can be said of the role of creativity in science?
a. Creativity is not a main goal of scientific research.
b. Creativity is considered a necessary element of scientific research.
c. Creativity can occur in the formation, testing, and reporting of scientific hypotheses.
d. All of these are true.
In APA style, a general rule is that there is no repetition of information. The exception to this occurs in this section of the research report because it repeats in nonstatistical terms what the results section included in statistical terms.
a. introduction c. method
b. references d. discussion
Students will want to consult this section of a research report before reading the entire article because it contains enough information to enable them to determine whether the article is of value to their specific purpose.
a. discussion c. references
b. abstract d. results
This section of a research report, while precisely worded, is extremely concise because it summarizes the entire research report in a single paragraph.
a. references c. abstract
b. introduction d. method
This section of the research paper describes the results in nonstatistical terms, relates the results to previous research, draws conclusions, and suggests future research.
a. discussion c. method
b. introduction d. abstract
A frequency table or a mean would be most likely to appear in this section of a research report.
a. results c. discussion
b. statistics d. method
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