Which verb tense should be used in a research report?
A) past tense
B) present tense
C) future tense
D) It varies depending upon the context.
Which two sections of a research report can sometimes be combined?
A) the abstract and introduction
B) the introduction and methods
C) the method and results
D) the results and discussion
In a research manuscript tables should
A) not be used.
B) be included in the body of the report.
C) appear at the end of the report.
D) appear in an appendix.
the only part of a research report that does not have to be identified by a heading is the
A) introduction.
B) method section.
C) results section.
D) discussion section.
The abstract of a research paper should be
A) about 40 to 50 words long.
B) about 100 to 120 words long.
C) about 300 to 400 words long.
D) as long as necessary to fully describe the research.
At the beginning of a research report is a shortened version of the entire report. It is called
A) an abstract.
B) a summary.
C) a critique.
D) a deposition.
The best way to avoid disputes over the order of listing the authors of a paper is to
A) always have the paper written by the first author.
B) agree on authorship order at the beginning of the research.
C) randomly choose the order of listing authors.
D) list authors by alphabetical order.
Martin in his book suggests that the title of an experimental report should
A) contain as much information as possible.
B) be as short as possible.
C) both choices are correct
D) neither choice is correct
Papers written by psychologists differ from papers written by historians and literary critics in that they
A) have fewer discursive footnotes.
B) use fewer subheadings.
C) seldom hedge their conclusions.
D) often use more direct quotations.
If you are going to write an experimental report for a psychology journal, the best source of information is
A) a good style manual.
B) the suggested guidelines in the American Psychologist.
C) the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
D) Martin's Doing Psychology Experiments.