After identifying a journal to which the manuscript will be submitted, a researcher should
a. contact the editor of the journal. c. inquire about date of publication.
b. examine recent issues of the journal. d. write a letter to the editor.
Ques. 2Which of the following would be a good problem-solving technique for writing a comprehensive term paper?
a. Work backward.
b. Write a shorter, simpler version of the term paper first.
c. Break the task into manageable parts.
d. Write an analogous term paper first.
Ques. 3A quantitative researcher who finds positive results with respect to the hypothesis of the study can report that the results____ the hypothesis.
a. prove c. confirm
b. verify d. support
Ques. 4Having students study worked examples in order to learn how to solve problems
a. may be of benefit, but typically students are already aware of obvious solution strategies before they study these examples.
b. is actually detrimental to learning because it tricks students into thinking that they understand a particular problem when they really don't.
c. is probably a waste of time in the long run because it discourages independent inquiry and problem finding.
d. may be an effective strategy because it helps students form general problem-solving schemata.