Exam Prep Ch.4 Writing Skill For Scientists 4th Edition

CHAPTER 4: Professional Writing: A Critical Skill for Scientists and Practitioners

True/False Questions

1. While writing a psychological assessment report, a researcher must consider up-to-date information about the assessment instruments and their applications to the clients.

2. According to Rockquemore and Laszloffy (2008), technical errors, external realities, and psychological obstacles are the three common challenges to writing faced by authors.

3. The discussion is the most-often read portion of a research report.

4. In order to make the abstract of a research report self-contained, it is important to include all relevant abbreviations and acronyms in it.

5. In the introduction of a research report, the term "literature review" is deliberately avoided because it implies a synopsis of one study after another, along with considerable integration and synthesis of the findings.

6. The introduction section of a research study includes an overview of study limitations, future directions, and implications.

7. The length of the results section for qualitative manuscripts is generally greater than that for quantitative manuscripts.

8. The discussion section in a research report includes a summary of the findings of the study in the context of prior research and theory, an overview of study limitations, future directions, and implications.

9. Research reports require more detail than dissertations.

10. Once a manuscript is accepted by a journal, it is directly allowed to go for publication.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Cvetokovich, which of the following is a type of writer's block among academics?

1. Industrial
2. Practical
3. Political
4. Rational

2. Rockquemore and Laszloffy (2008) classified technical errors as one of the common challenges faced by authors while writing. These errors encompass:

1. the situational or environmental factors that are outside the authors' control.
2. the struggles the authors face because they lack specific skill or technique.
3. the crisis of legitimacy the authors find themselves in because of their positional incongruities.
4. the troubles that arise due to the unrealistically high expectations of the authors.

3. Which of the following challenges can be classified as an example of the external realities faced by authors while writing?

1. A fear of being exposed by one's writing
2. A feeling of disempowerment related to research and writing
3. An unrealistically high expectation
4. A health problem that limits the ability to work

4. Which of the following is the common focus that holds together all the components of a research report?

1. Research questions
2. Research outcomes
3. Research design
4. Research measures

5. The _____ of a research report should ideally make the report accessible to readers and offers a stand-alone explanation of the manuscript in 10 to 12 words.

1. method
2. abstract
3. title
4. introduction

6. The abstract section of a research report includes a(n):

1. summary of the findings in the context of prior research and theory.
2. overview of study limitations, future directions, and implications.
3. description of the hypotheses, method, results, and conclusions in 100–150 words.
4. complete list of all sources cited in the text.

7. According to the hourglass format of writing a research report, the _____ section is depicted at the bottom of the hourglass.

1. introduction
2. method
3. results
4. discussion

8. The method section in a research report should ideally include a:

1. summary of the findings in the context of prior research and theory.
2. description of the hypotheses, results, and conclusions.
3. description of the theoretical or conceptual rationale to clarify the purpose of the research report.
4. summary of the participants, materials, procedures, and design used to conduct the study.

9. Which of the following components of a research paper includes an overview of the study's limitations?

1. Abstract
2. Discussion
3. Introduction
4. Result

10. Which of the following should be followed while writing a research report?

1. Avoid discussing the ramifications of the study's limitations.
2. It is not necessary to explain all iterations.
3. Avoid pointing out differences of opinion among researchers.
4. It is not necessary to explain unique and technical terms in much detail.