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Chapter 14 Practice Quiz
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To judge the credibility of published research, the text suggests using which of the following indicators?
institutional affiliation of the author
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whether a journal article is peer reviewed
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date of publication
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number of references
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In writing a research report, the text recommends:
Never write in the first person.
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Write sections such as the introduction in the order they will appear in the report.
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Make the first draft as close to the final draft as possible.
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Use free writing to help get started writing.
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Which section of a research report presents the theoretical rationale for the research?
introduction
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literature review
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methods
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findings/results
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The "discussion" section of a research report may include
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discussion of the shortcomings of the research
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theoretical and practical implications of the findings
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a summary of the highlights of the report
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tables and graphs
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"Paraphernalia of pedantry" refers to
using technical vocabulary to impress the reader.
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doing a thorough review of the literature.
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citing all sources for verbatim quotations.
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making a report brief and to the point.
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using advanced statistical analyses.
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In writing a research report, the textbook notes,
it is generally better to use direct quotations than to summarize or paraphrase.
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it is not necessary to cite the source unless you quote the exact words.
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one way to avoid plagiarism is to follow conventions of citation and quotation.
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experienced writers usually need only one or two drafts to produce a polished report.
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