Chapter 2 Self-Grading Quizzes

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. In a research report, the presentation of findings section is typically followed by ________.

the literature review correct incorrect

the conclusions correct incorrect

a discussion of the research findings correct incorrect

the abstract correct incorrect

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. Which of these is not an important factor to keep in mind when writing your research report?

Your audience's prior knowledge correct incorrect

Your audience's preferred theories on the subject correct incorrect

Ensuring your argument is well-supported with evidence correct incorrect

The standard expectations for a research report correct incorrect

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. A research report may contain a ______ argument, focused on explaining what is in the world, or a ______ argument, about a relationship or pattern of association.

Descriptive; causal correct incorrect

Causal; descriptive correct incorrect

Empirical; descriptive correct incorrect

Causal; replicable correct incorrect

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. For academic contexts, a research report often begins with an abstract; what is the equivalent for a policy-facing document?

A title correct incorrect

An executive summary correct incorrect

An introduction correct incorrect

Keywords correct incorrect

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. Which of these belongs in the introduction of a research report?

An overview of relevant prior research correct incorrect

Important bibliographic references correct incorrect

A detailed explanation of your research methods correct incorrect

The thesis of the report correct incorrect

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. Which of these is an important part of a literature review?

An explanation of how this research fits into the broader literature correct incorrect

An explanation of how the research was carried out correct incorrect

A summary of your argument correct incorrect

A presentation of findings correct incorrect

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. The reference list should not ______.

provide specific bibliographic details for citations in your report correct incorrect

allow readers to backtrack through the literature foundation for your research correct incorrect

provide readers with leads they can follow if your findings spark interest correct incorrect

provide a detailed list of works that played a peripheral role in your project correct incorrect

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. Which of these does not belong in a research design section?

A justification of why you used the methods you did correct incorrect

References to other research using similar methods correct incorrect

Specific discussion of results correct incorrect

A detailed explanation of the methods that were used correct incorrect

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. While the ______ focuses on presenting the most important findings, the ______ takes in the bigger picture of what the findings mean.

Presentation of findings; discussion correct incorrect

Research design; discussion correct incorrect

Presentation of findings; conclusion correct incorrect

Introduction; conclusion correct incorrect

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. What is the purpose of a conclusion in a research report?

To introduce new ideas not previously discussed in the paper. correct incorrect

To end the paper on a strong note and ensure the reader understands the results. correct incorrect

To give details of your research methods. correct incorrect

A detailed explanation of the methods that were used. correct incorrect

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. Research reports are an optional part of the research process.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A research report should make the case for why the research results it presents are important.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Null findings should not be reported, as they are not important.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. An abstract should list all of the bibliographic references cited in the research report.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Oral reports of research should contain the same basic parts as a written report, adapted for the format.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The introduction to a research report can be identical to an abstract.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. When surveying the literature, the key is to ensure you find results that are similar to yours.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The research design section of a research report includes references to the data collection and data analysis techniques used in the research report.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect