A.   carefully read the introduction

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

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

D.   first read the abstracts of journal articles

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

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

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

D.   are generally longer than final reports of the research

A.   literature review

B.   introduction

C.   discussion

D.   findings/results

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

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

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

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

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

B.   frequently occurs in social research

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

D.   is often unintentional due to improper quotation and citation