[q] one paragraph summary of an article that appears at the beginning of an article [textentry] [c] abstract [a] Yes, the abstract is at the beginning of the article and briefly summarizes the study's key elements. [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is Abstract.

[q] The Abstract is a one paragraph summary of an article that appears at the ________ of that article [textentry] [c] beginning; start [a] Yes, the abstract is at the beginning of the article and briefly summarizes the study's key elements. [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is beginning.

 [q] The Abstract is a _________ of an article that appears at the beginning of that article [textentry] [c] summary [a] Yes, the abstract is at the beginning of the article and briefly summarizes the study's key elements. [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is summary.

 [q] explains why the hypothesis should be tested [textentry] [c] introduction [a] Yes, you were right. The introduction tells us what the hypothesis is, why it makes sense, and why it should be tested. [c]* [a] No, the correct answer is the introduction.

[q] describes what was done in the study[textentry] [c] method [a] Right! The method section is the "how we did it" section. [c]* [a] No, the method section tells us about the "nuts and bolts" of the study.

[q] tells whether the data support the hypothesis [textentry] [c] results [a] Good job. The results section deals with figuring out whether the results support the hypothesis. [c]* [a] No, the results section is where we learn whether the results support the hypothesis.

[q] interprets the results and explains their importance[textentry] [c] discussion [a] Yes, in the discussion section, the authors discuss the study and explain the value of their study. [c] results [a] No, the results section tells you whether the results fit with the hypothesis. The discussion section gives the big picture. [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is the discussion section.

 [q] The Abstract should not exceed ____ words.[textentry] [c]120; one hundred and twenty [a]Right! [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is the 120 words.

[q] The Abstract comes right before the _________.[textentry] [c]Introduction [a]Good! [c]* [a] No, the Abstract comes right before the introduction.

 [q] In the ____________, the authors tell you what their hypothesis is, why their hypothesis makes sense, how their study fits in with previous research, and why their study is worth doing. [textentry] [c]Introduction [a]You are correct [c]* [a] The introduction is the section in which the authors tell you what their hypothesis is, why their hypothesis makes sense, how their study fits in with previous research, and why their study is worth doing.

[q] The _________ section

 is the part of the article immediately following the Introduction.[textentry] [c]Method; Method section [a]Right. [c]* [a] The method is the section immediately following the Introduction.

 [q] The Method section explains ___ the study was done. [textentry] [c]how [a]Correct. [c]* [a] The method explains how the study was done.

 [q] Whereas the Introduction explains why the study was done, the Method section describes ___ was done. [textentry] [c]what [a]You are right. [c]* [a] The method describes what was done.

[q] Reading the ______ section will tell you what design was used, what the researchers said to the participants, what measures and equipment were used, how many participants were studied, and how they were selected.[textentry] [c] Method [a]Good job. [c]* [a] You would learn all this by reading the method section.

[q] The method section is usually subdivided into at least two subsections: Participants and__________. [textentry] [c] Procedure [a] Right. [c]* [a] The Method section can be divided into many sub-sections, but, at the very least, it will be subdivided into Participants and Procedure.

[q] The method section is usually subdivided into at least two subsections: ____________ and Procedure. [textentry] [c] Method [a] Good job. [c]* [a] The Method section can be divided into many sub-sections, but, at the very least, it will be subdivided into Participants and Procedure.  

 [q] The results section reports statistical results and relates those results to the _____________ [textentry] [c] hypothesis; hypotheses [a] Correct! [c]* [a] The main job of the results section is to let the reader know whether the results supported the hypothesis.

  [q] The _______ section of the article discusses the research findings and the study in a broader context and suggests research projects that could be done to follow up on the study. [textentry] [c] discussion [a]Right! [c]* [a]No, the discussion section discusses the research findings and the study in a broader context and suggests research projects that could be done to follow up on the study.

[q] If you repeat a study, following its procedures as closely as you can, you are doing   a(n) [textentry] [c] direct replication; exact replication [a] Yes, it is a direct replication, which is also sometimes called an exact replication [c]* [a] direct replication is the term we were looking for.

 [q] ________ replications are useful for establishing that the findings of the original study are reliable.[textentry] [c] direct; exact [a] Yes, it is a direct replication, which is also sometimes called an exact replication [c]* [a] No, the correct term is direct replication.

 [q] ________ replications use different methods to measure or manipulate variables than the original study did.[textentry] [c] conceptual [a] Yes! [c]* [a] No, the correct term is conceptual replication. [q] ________ replications are the most sophisticated kind of replication.[textentry] [c] conceptual [a] Yes! [c]* [a] No, the correct term is conceptual replication.

[q] Conceptual replications are most commonly used to deal with concerns about the __________ validity of the original study's findings.[textentry] [c] construct [a] Well done! [c]* [a] No, conceptual replications are most commonly used to deal with concerns about the construct validity of the original study's findings.

[q] ________ replications vary from the original study only in some minor aspect.[textentry] [c] systematic [a] Yes! [c]* [a] No, the correct term is systematic replication.

[q] Systematic replications vary from the original study in some ______ way.[textentry] [c] minor; small [a] Correct,[c]* [a] No, systematic replications vary from the original study in some minor way.

[q]A study that differs from the original study by using more standardized procedures or by using a more realistic setting would be a _______ replication .[textentry] [c] systematic [a] Yes! [c]* [a] No, the correct term is systematic replication.

[q] ability to a study to detect a relationship between variables [textentry] [c] power; statistical power [a] Yes, researchers hope their study has the power to find differences. [c]* [a] The right answer is power.

 [q] variation on a study that improves the construct validity [textentry] [c] conceptual replication [a] Well done! The conceptual replication is the most sophisticated kind of replication. [c]* [a] You should have said conceptual replication

 [q] minor variation of a study, sometimes done to improve power or external validity [textentry] [c] systematic replication [a] Yes, in the systematic replication, the researcher may make one systematic change to the study, such as studying a different type of participant. [c]* [a] No, the correct answer is systematic replication.

[q] the general term for a study that repeats some or all aspects of another study [textentry] [c] replication [a] Right! As the name suggests, replications try to replicate (repeat) other studies to some degree. [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is replication.

 [q] A(n) ______ study is almost the opposite of a replication study. [textentry] [c] exploratory [a] Correct! As the name suggests, exploratory studies are often exploring previously unexplored variables. So, whereas replications involve building on an existing research study, exploratory studies attempt to break new ground. [c]* [a] Sorry, the answer we were looking for was exploratory study.

[q] A(n) ______ study investigates an entirely new area of research. [textentry] [c] exploratory [a] Correct! As the name suggests, exploratory studies are often exploring previously unexplored variables. [c]* [a] Sorry, the answer we were looking for was exploratory study.

[q] A(n) ______ study does not follow directly from an existing study. [textentry] [c] exploratory [a] Correct! As the name suggests, exploratory studies are often exploring previously unexplored variables. [c]* [a] Sorry, the answer we were looking for was exploratory study.

[q] ___________ is using someone else's words, thoughts, or work without giving proper credit. [textentry] [c] plagiarism [a] Glad you got that right. [c]* [a] Be sure you understand plagiarism--your academic and professional career may depend on your understanding it.

[q] Plagiarism is using someone else's words, thoughts, or work without giving proper ______. [textentry] [c] credit; citation; acknowlegement [a] Glad you got that right. [c]* [a] Be sure you understand how to give people proper credit for their contributions--your academic and professional career may depend on your understanding it.

[q] You would be committing ___________ if you got an idea from a source but did not cite that source. [textentry] [c] plagiarism [a] Glad you got that right. [c]* [a] Be sure you understand plagiarism--your academic and professional career may depend on your understanding it.

[q] You would be committing plagiarism if you got an idea from a source but did not _____ that source. [textentry] [c] cite; credit; acknowledge [a] Yes! [c]* [a] Be sure you understand plagiarism--your academic and professional career may depend on your understanding it.

 [q] The ______ _____ is a diary of your research ideas and your research experiences. [textentry] [c] research journal [a] Correct [c]* [a] The term we were looking for was research journal.

[q] The research journal is a _____ of your research ideas and your research experiences. [textentry] [c] diary; log [a] Correct [c]* [a] Sorry, the answer we were looking for was diary.

 [q] The _______ value refers to the chances of obtaining a certain pattern of results if there really is no relationship between the variables. [textentry] [c] p; probability [a] Correct [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is p value.

[q] If the probability value (p value) is high, the chances of obtaining the observed pattern of results if there really is no relationship between the variables is _____. [textentry] [c] high [a] Correct [c] low [a] You have it mixed up-- if the p value is high, these results could be due to chance. [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is high. So, with a high p value, there is little evidence that the variables are related. In such a case, the results would not be statistically significant.

[q] If the probability value (p value) is low, the chances of obtaining the observed pattern of results if there really is no relationship between the variables is _____. [textentry] [c] low [a] Right! [c]* [a] Sorry, the correct answer is low. So, with a low p value like .05, you could say that such a result would be unlikely if the variables are not related. In such a case, the results might be called statistically significant. [/qdeck]