A.   carefully read the introduction

B.   first read the abstracts of journal articles

C.   pay closest attention to the conclusions section of the research report

D.   focus on the results or findings section of the research report

A.   are only necessary if funding is sought to support the research

B.   usually bear very little resemblance to final reports of the research

C.   may be required by a college or university Institutional Review Board (IRB)

D.   are generally longer than final reports of the research

A.   introduction

B.   literature review

C.   findings/results

D.   discussion

A.   always write an abstract first, as this provides an overview of the report

B.   provide limited information about the background of the research when writing for a lay audience

C.   write an outline of the report that lists major headings, subtopics, and important points

D.   use the "findings" section to present the facts in tables and figures, save the interpretation of these date for the "discussion" section

A.   frequently occurs in social research

B.   is often unintentional due to improper quotation and citation

C.   is defined as serious and punishable offense only when it is judged to be intentional

D.   usually occurs when researchers mistakenly think their own ideas are original and cannot be traced to others