Exam 4 Flashcards
What are the two main ways to share research results with others?
Poster/Article.
What is a typical poster presentation like?
Present brief version of the write-up, have limited space, and provide a handout explaining research.
What is the beginning of the process of publishing an article?
Determine what journal to send to, write a manuscript, revise, submit to journal editor.
What are the steps of your article being reviewed?
Journal editor identifies experts,editor will send article to reviewers, reviewers all read and send back letter to editor.
What are the FOUR decisions of an action letter?
- Accepted without revisions.
- Provisionally accepted with minor revisions.
- Rejected but revised and resubmitted.
- Rejection.
What criteria is used in determining acceptance?
Significance of findings, statistical findings, editorial bias/decision, and reviewer bias.
What are the THREE risks involved in behavioral research?
Physical harm, stress, and confidentiality.
What is the criteria for informed consent?
Provide information that might influence the decision to participate.
What is deception?
Active misinformation about the nature of the study.
What is debriefing?
An explanation is given to the participants as to the true purposes of the study.
What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
A group of individuals responsible for review and approval of all research at that institution.
What is fraud?
Fabricating data.
What is plagiarism?
Misrepresenting someone else’s work as your own.
