Introduction To Research Methods Part B Test Bank
Introduction To Research Methods Part B Test Bank
Introduction To Research Methods Part B Test Bank
73. Which Boolean operator(s) can narrow a search that uses multiple terms?
a. OR, NOT
b. AND, NOT
c. AND
d. all of the above
Part: B
Topic: 13
Answer: a
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74. Which Boolean operator(s) can expand a search that uses multiple terms?
a. OR, NOT
b. AND, NOT
c. AND
d. OR
Part: B
Topic: 13
Answer: c
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d. definitions for relevant key terms
Part: B
Topic: 14
Answer: d
79. A literature review can argue for the importance of a research topic by showing which of the
following?
a. the importance of a trend
b. surprising facts about a familiar topic
c. inadequacy of prior research
d. all of the above
Part: B
Topic: 14
Answer: d
81. A literature review will best present information from other studies how?
a. as a series of abstracts of the articles
b. in alphabetical order by lead author
c. summarized by topic or theme
d. in reverse chronological order, with most recent first
Part: B
Topic: 15
Answer: c
82. What can help identify important topics or themes in articles being reviewed?
a. the titles
b. the authors’ other published work in the field
c. the bibliographies
d. the headings used within the article
Part: B
Topic: 15
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Answer: d
83. Which of the following is a common mistake that weakens a literature review?
a. presenting findings as proven facts
b. critiquing the validity of prior studies
c. highlighting sampling limitations in prior studies
d. using the same headings as other literature reviews
Part: B
Topic: 16
Answer: a
84. Which of the following is another common mistake that weakens a literature review?
a. assuming some studies are more valid than others
b. assuming all studies are equal
c. summarizing studies by theme instead of author
d. presenting prior studies as flawed
Part: B
Topic: 16
Answer: b
85. In assessing published studies, what can be assumed about the sampling?
a. that it must be valid or it would not have been published
b. that sampling procedures followed norms for the discipline
c. that an Institutional Review Board approved the method
d. that the sampling method was less than ideal
Part: B
Topic: 16
Answer: d
87. When in a literature review is it appropriate to devote one or more paragraphs to a particular
author’s work?
a. it is the first study discussed
b. the author is important in the field
c. weaknesses or methods explain differences in results
d. the review includes few sources
Part: B
Topic: 17
Answer: c
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88. Including what at the end of a literature review can help readers grasp the point?
a. a summary
b. a bibliography
c. a quote from a study
d. a graph or chart
Part: B
Topic: 17
Answer: a
90. How are claims typically tied to evidence from the literature?
a. by grouping related data under subheadings
b. by synthesizing multiple sources
c. by including a complete bibliography
d. through quotation and paraphrase
Part: B
Topic: 18
Answer: d
91. When might an article be included in a bibliography but not cited directly?
a. if information from it is only paraphrased, not quoted
b. if all that is quoted from it is a single word or concept
c. if the article influenced what was written but specific ideas are not used
d. if the article is cited by sources that you quote or paraphrase
Part: B
Topic: 18
Answer: c
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a. when to cite a source
b. whether to capitalize academic degrees
c. whether to use a colon or a semicolon in a title
d. how to punctuate non-restrictive clauses
Part: B
Topic: 19
Answer: b
93. How do style guides differ from grammar and usage handbooks?
a. style guides are specific to academic grammar and usage
b. style guides do not address punctuation
c. style guides help ensure consistency not correctness
d. they are functionally identical
Part: B
Topic: 19
Answer: c
94. Which are the most common style guides used in the social sciences?
a. Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA)
b. American Sociological Association (ASA) and American Psychological Association (APA)
c. Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Sociological Association (ASA)
d. American Psychological Association (APA) and American Medical Association (AMA)
Part: B
Topic: 19
Answer: b