Reporting Research Ch.15 Complete Test Bank Schutt

Chapter 15

1. Most research proposals will contain all of the following EXCEPT:

a. A literature review.

b. A methodological plan.

c. A budget.

d. A findings section.

2. In a research proposal which section details how your research question and plan for research build on what has already been reported on this topic?

a. The introductory statement

b. The literature review

c. The methodological plan

d. The statement of limitations

3. In this section of a research proposal, researchers clarify what they are interested in studying and the significance of the research problem.

a. A statement of limitations

b. A methodological plan

c. A literature review

d. An introductory statement of the research problem

4. In this section of a research proposal, researchers explain the issue in greater detail and how they plan to build on what has already been reported in the literature on their topic.

a. A statement of limitations

b. A literature review

c. An ethics statement

d. An introductory statement of the research problem

5. In this section of a research proposal, researchers detail the methods they will use, including the design, sample, measures and variables, and data collection procedures.

a. A statement of limitations

b. A literature review

c. An ethics statement

d. A methodological plan

6. In this section of a research proposal, researchers identify human subjects issues in the research and establish how they will respond to them in an ethical fashion.

a. A statement of limitations

b. A literature review

c. An ethics statement

d. A methodological plan

7. In this section of a research proposal, researchers review weaknesses of the proposed research, and present plans for minimize their consequences.

a. A statement of limitations

b. A literature review

c. An ethics statement

d. A methodological plan

8. In this section of a research proposal, researchers present a careful listing of the anticipated costs.

a. A statement of limitations

b. A literature review

c. An ethics statement

d. A budget

9. Writing for peer-reviewed journals is perhaps the toughest form of writing because articles are submitted to several other experts in your field for careful review—anonymously, with most journals—prior to acceptance for publication. This process is called:

a. Professor review

b. Journal review

c. Peer-reviewed

d. Editor reviewed

10. In a peer-reviewed journal article how the data are analyzed appears in the:

a. Results section.

b. Statistical methods section.

c. Measures section.

d. Researach design section.

11. Academic journal articles contain all of the following sections EXCEPT?

a. Introduction

b. Executive summary

c. Sample and measures

d. Results

12. In an applied research report, in which section do you include copies of the instruments used?

a. The introductory statement

b. The findings section

c. The discussion section

d. The appendixes

13. In reporting qualitative research, which of the following is a NOT commonly done?

a. Providing details about how one gained access to the setting or individuals studied

b. Using quotes to illustrate themes

c. Conducting statistical tests to demonstrate relationships

d. Having a section on reflxivity

14. This is a concise summary of the research report which describes the research problem, the sample, the method, and the findings.

a. Abstract

b. Introduction

c. Literature review

d. Discussion

15. This section of a quantiative journal article describes in detail how the study was carried out.

a. Abstract

b. Introduction

c. Literature Review

d. Methods

16. This section of a journal article describes the criteria used to include participants in the study.

a. Sample

b. Introduction

c. Literature review

d. Methods

17. This section of a journal article identifies the key independent and dependent variables and provides the varied nominal and operational definitions.

a. Sample

b. Measures

c. Literature review

d. Methods

18. This section of a journal article includes a brief description of the data collection process, such as self-administered mail questionnaire, face-to-face interview, or observation.

a. Sample

b. Measures

c. Data collection

d. Methods

19. This section of a research poster includes all but:

a. Introduction.

b. Title.

c. Results.

d. Funding.

e. All are sections of a research poster.

20. At the end of this section, you are ready to conceptually define your variables and formally state your hypotheses.

a. Sample

b. Literature review

c. Statistical methods

d. Methods

21. Which phrasing would be inappropate according to APA guidelines?

a. Depressed people

b. People who have anxiety

c. Participants who are homeless

d. Families with low income

22. Which answer is an ethical consideration in reporting research results?

a. Describing the sample

b. Having a complete and thorough literature review

c. Acknowledging the sponsors of the research

d. Discussing the results

23. Most research proposals do not contain a budget.

a. True

b. False

24. It is not possible to overstate the importance of the research problem that you propose to study.

a. True

b. False

25. Writing for academic journals is perhaps the toughest form of writing because articles are submitted to several other experts in your field for careful review—anonymously, with most journals—prior to acceptance for publication.

a. True

b. False

26. Ethical research reporting should mean maintaining a full rescord of the research project.

a. True

b. False

27. Honesty and openness when it comes to research publications and reports means avoiding presenting as one’s own the ideas or words of another person or persons for academic evaluation without proper acknowledgment.

a. True

b. False

28. The order of authorship of journal articles is unimportant.

a. True

b. False

29. In most social work journals, anonymous reviewers evaluate the manuscripts for publication.

a. True

b. False

30. An applied research report should be more technical and focused than a journal article.

a. True

b. False

31. Applied research reports are written for the same audience than the professional social scientists and students who read academic journals.

a. True

b. False

32. All citations in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all references must be cited in the text.

a. True

b. False

33. Qualitative journal reports present detailed statistical analyses.

a. True

b. False

34. Qualitative journal reports include a discussion of quotes for participants.

a. True

b. False

35. Qualitative journal reports present detailed statistical analyses.

a. True

b. False

36. Reflection is unimportant in qualitative journal reports.

a. True

b. False

37. Mixed-methods reports only need to report the methods used to collect the quantiative findings.

a. True

b. False

38. Poster presentations have the same basic sections as journal research reports.

a. True

b. False

39. According to APA, it is appropriate to use the phrase, “depressed people.”

a. True

b. False

40. Match the concept with the definition.

[e] 1. Ethics statement

[d] 2. Statement of limitations

[f] 3. Statement of research problem

[c] 4. Literature review

[a] 5. Methodological plan

[b] 6. A budget

a. Discussion of how data will be collected, given opportunities and constraints

b. A careful list of anticipated costs

c. Explanation of how research builds on what has already been reported

d. A review of weaknesses in the project and plans for minimizing their consequences

e. How you will identify and respond to problems associated with using human subjects

f. Introductory clarification of what the research is about

41. Match the concept with the definition.

[c] 1. Abstract

[e] 2. Introduction

[b] 3. Literature review

[a] 4. Methods

[d] 5. Discussion

a. Describes in detail how the study was carried out

b. Discusses what is known about the particular topic and what has been left unanswered

c. Is concise summary of the research report

d. Focuses on the researcher’s evaluation and interpretation of the findings, taking into account the purpose of the study

e. Presents the specific problem under study, highlights why such a study is important, and describes the research strategy

42. Parts of Applied Research Reports. Match each term to its definition.

[d] 1. Discussion section

[c] 2. Appendices

[b] 3. Findings section

[a] 4. Executive summary

a. In an applied report, summarizes study’s main findings

b. Presentation of pertinent data and data displays

c. Back matter, such as copies of the research instrument

d. Interpretation of data with respect to study hypotheses

43. List the seven standard sections in a journal article. How do they differ from applied research?

Journal article: Abstract; introduction; literature review; method; results/findings; discussion; and references.

Applied reseach: Executive summary; overview; project design; methodology; findings; recommendations; and acknowledgments.

44. List the six standard sections in a research proposal.

Research proposal: An introductory statement of the research problem; a literature review; a methodological plan; an ethics statement; a statement of limitations; and a budget.

45. How might an applied research report differ from a journal article?

Applied research reports are written for a different audience than the professional social scientists and students who read academic journals. Typically, an applied report is written with a wide audience of potential users in mind and to serve multiple purposes. Often both the audience and purpose are established by the agency or other organization that funded the research project on which the report is based. Sometimes the researcher may use the report to provide a broad descriptive overview of study findings that will be presented more succinctly in a subsequent journal article. In either case, an applied report typically provides much more information about a research project than does a journal article and relies primarily on descriptive statistics, rather than only those statistics useful for the specific hypothesis tests that are likely to be the primary focus of a journal article.

46. List at least five ethical guidelines to follow when writing a research report. Explain the importance of each in depth.

(1) Maintain a full record of the research project so that questions can be answered if they arise. Many details will have to be omitted from all but the most comprehensive reports, but these omissions should not make it impossible to track down answers to specific questions about research procedures that may arise in the course of data analysis or presentation. (2) Avoid “lying with statistics” or using graphs to mislead. (3) Acknowledge the sponsors of the research. This is important, in part, so that others can consider whether this sponsorship may have tempted you to bias your results in some way. (4) Thank staff who made major contributions. This is an ethical as well as a political necessity. Let us maintain our social relations! Be sure that the order of authorship for coauthored reports is discussed in advance and reflects agreed-upon principles. Be sensitive to coauthors’ needs and concerns. (5) Provide an honest accounting of how the research was carried out and where the initial research design had to be changed. Readers do not have to know about every change you made in your plans and each new idea you had, but they should be informed about major changes in hypotheses or research design.

47. How can a poster presentation aid in writing journal articles?

Varies.

48. Discuss the pagiarism. Why is it unethical?

Varies and may include: You likely have a course syllabus detailing instructor or university policies about plagiarism and specifying the penalties for violating that policy, so we know that you are aware of how serious its consequences are. It is an ongoing problem about taking work without attributing it to the author (Stephen, Young, & Calabrese, 2007) and purchasing papers (Broskoske, 2005).

Maintaining professional integrity—honesty and openness in research proand results—is the foundation for ethical research practice. Honesty and openness when it comes to research publications and reports means avoiding presenting as one’s own the ideas or words of another person or persons for academic evaluation without proper acknowledgment.

49. Discuss social work research in a diverse society. Include implications for research proposals and implications for writing research.

Implications for research proposals: We hope you have now learned the kinds of issues that you must consider in carrying out or evaluating research. The diversity of the populations that we study impacts all phases of the research process, whether it is the formulation of the research question, the meaning given to concepts and measurement of these concepts, the strategies used to recruit and retain participants, the kinds of categories used to classify participant characteristics, the analysis of the findings, or unique ethical concerns. These are all questions that must be addressed in the research proposal.

Implications for writing research: How the findings are reported is essential for reviewing individual studies and for conducting meta-analyses. It is not just enough to report the characteristics of the sample, such as the percentage who are female or the percentage who are African American, although this is certainly a good first step (Geller, Adams, & Carnes, 2006). To be meaningful, the analysis must account for group differences, whether it is controlling for ethnicity or gender in a regression model or reporting group mean scores in intervention studies. Without these findings, it becomes more difficult for the meta-analyst to answer the “for whom” question.