Chapter 16

Question 1

Peer review

Answer 1

A paper is evaluated by other scientists who have expertise on the topic under investigation

Question 2

Registered reports

Answer 2

Researchers submit their plan to conduct a study and the journal decides before the study is conducted whether its eventual results will be published

Question 3

Paper sesssion/ symposium

Answer 3

In which each speaker had 15 or 20 minutes to present his or her research and to answer questions from the audience

Question 4

Poster session

Answer 4

Researchers display summaries of the research on posterboards providing the essential details of its background, methodology, results and implications

Question 5

Clarity

Answer 5

Information is conveyed in a clear, articulate, and consise manner

Question 6

Sentence construction

Answer 6

How sentences are constructed in the most explicit manner possible, and overly complicated sentences are avoided

Question 7

Word choice

Answer 7

Use specific terms, use verbs that convey precisely what you mean, and avoid excessive jargon

Question 8

Conciseness

Answer 8

Say what you are going to say as economically as possible

Question 9

Using Gender inclusive/ gender neutral language

Answer 9

Use generic pronouns, pay attention to the word “man” and non equivalent forms of words

Question 10

7 major sections of a research paper

Answer 10

1 title page 
2 abstract
3 intro
4 methods
5 results
6 discussion
7 references

Question 11

Abstract consists of:

Answer 11

1. The problem under investigation
2. the participants used in the study
3. the research procedures
4. The major findings
5. The conclusions or implications of the study

Question 12

Introduction

Answer 12

Describes for the reader the problem under investigation and present a background context in which the problem can be understood

Question 13

Method

Answer 13

Describes precisely how to study was conducted

Question 14

Participants

Answer 14

Describes the participants and how they were selected

Question 15

Apparatus or materials

Answer 15

Describes the special equipment or materials used in the study

Question 16

procedure

Answer 16

Describes in a step-by-step fashion precisely how the study was conducted

Question 17

Results

Answer 17

Reports the statistical analysis of the data collected in the study

Question 18

Discussion

Answer 18

Interpreting, evaluating, and discussing your findings

Question 19

Author-date system

Answer 19

In which the last name of the author and the year of publication or inserted at the appropriate point in the text

Question 20

Research proposal

Answer 20

Plans that describe how research will be conducted

Question 21

PsychINFO

Answer 21

A database used for finding existing publications in psychology