Soc 302 - Social Research Methods » Spring 2023 » Week 9 Reading Review Quiz

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Question #1
To judge the topical  relevance of references in a literature search, the text recommends that readers
A.   pay closest attention to the conclusions section of the research report
B.   carefully read the introduction
C.   first read the abstracts of journal articles
D.   focus on the results or findings section of the research report
Question #2
According to the text, research proposals
A.   usually bear very little resemblance to final reports of the research
B.   are only necessary if funding is sought to support 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
Question #3
Which section of a research report answers the question, "Why should the reader care?"
A.   literature review
B.   discussion
C.   findings/results
D.   introduction
Question #4
In writing a research report, the textbook recommends that you
A.   provide limited information about the background of the research when writing for a lay audience
B.   write an outline of the report that lists major headings, subtopics, and important points
C.   always write an abstract first, as this provides an overview of the report
D.   use the "findings" section to present the facts in tables and figures, save the interpretation of these date for the "discussion" section
Question #5
According to the text, plagiarism 
A.   is often unintentional due to improper quotation and citation
B.   is defined as serious and punishable offense only when it is judged to be intentional
C.   usually occurs when researchers mistakenly think their own ideas are original and cannot be traced to others
D.   frequently occurs in social research

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