Which of the following is the correct APA format of the citation for a journal article with two authors?
a. Authors, article title, journal title, journal volume, page numbers, year
b. Authors, year, journal title, article title, journal volume, page numbers
c. Authors, year, article title, journal title, journal volume, page numbers
d. Year, authors, journal title, article title, journal volume, page numbers
Which section of the research report reviews the major findings of the research that was conducted and interprets their meaning?
a. Introduction
b. Method
c. Results
d. Discussion
When the collected data do not exactly support the original research hypothesis, it is sometimes useful to
a. change the data to support the original predictions.
b. rewrite the theory to support the data.
c. rewrite the introduction to more accurately reflect what was actually found.
d. disregard the study and begin again.
What information should normally be reported in the results section of the research article?
a. All of the statistical analyses that were conducted, whether they are significant or not
b. Nonestatistical analyses should be reported in the discussion section.
c. Only the statistically significant results that support the research hypothesis
d. Any statistical analyses that are necessary to allow for a full understanding of the meaning of the data
Which section of the research article describes exactly how the experiment was conducted, including participants, materials, and procedures used?
a. Introduction
b. Method
c. Results
d. Discussion
Which of the following is not part of the introduction section as described by APA format?
a. Highlighting relevant existing research
b. Stating the research hypothesis
c. Engaging the reader
d. Describing how the research was conducted
Which section of the research article summarizes the entire research report in 150 words or less?
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Author note
d. Brief note
Which of the following represents the best example for a title of a research paper?
a. A study of learning and forgetting
b. Positive mood makes judgments of others' emotions more positive
c. Discrimination in the workplace
d. Research on the behavior of the praying mantis
When writing the research report, it is useful to organize the article in terms of which of the following shapes?
a. Hourglass
b. Funnel
c. Circle
d. Pyramid
The sections, in order from beginning to end, of a research paper in APA format are as follows:
a. abstract, introduction, method, results, tables, discussion, figures.
b. introduction, method, discussion, results, tables, figures.
c. abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, tables, figures.
d. abstract, introduction, results, method, discussion, figures, tables.
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