A brief summary of a research study is often referred to as a(an): A. abstract. B. statement of purpose. C. abridged report. D. hypothesis. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
The extent to which research findings can be generalized beyond the given research situation is referred to as: A. statistical significance. B. generalizability. C. clinical significance. D. refereed process. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Authors refer to ____________ when determining an editor’s level of interest regarding the publishing of a research report. A. manuscript guidelines B. a query letter C. the review process D. publication guidelines ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Another way of communicating findings associated with a research report, other than publication would be through: A. use of query letters. B. use of the research process. C. oral presentations. D. use of refereed journals. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
In critiquing a research report, where would the researcher make clear why a particular study is important to investigate? A. research question B. definition of terms C. justification of the study D. purpose of the study ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
Which is not a question to ask when evaluating a research report? A. Were the instruments used valid? B. Was the sample representative? C. Were the procedures clearly stated to be reproducible? D. Were the results published in an important journal? ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Which of the following is the correct order of sections associated with a research report? A. conclusions, methods, introduction, results B. methods, introduction, conclusions, results C. introduction, methods, results, conclusions D. results, conclusions, introduction, methods ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
In critiquing a research report, where does the researcher state the particular question(s) to be investigated? A. introduction B. definition of terms C. justification of the study D. purpose statement ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
A form of qualitative statistical analysis that categorizes unit of meaning through a process of comparing incident to incident is termed: A. basic social process. B. substantive coding. C. symbolic interaction. D. constant comparative method. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
In critiquing a research report, where would the researcher find a discussion related to findings associated with the conceptual basis of the study? A. methods B. results C. discussion D. data analysis ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C