APA Publication Manual: Writing Style Considerations

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Which writing style consideration from the APA Publication Manual emphasizes choosing the correct word or phrase to avoid ambiguity?

Precision (correct)

Smoothness of expression

Economy of expression

Orderly expression of ideas

When should the past tense generally be used in scientific writing according to the text?

When describing the methodology

When discussing phenomena

When discussing the data

When reviewing other studies and presenting methods (correct)

Which term should be used to refer to a singular piece of data in scientific writing?

Datae

Datas

Data

Datum (correct)

What should be done to ensure agreement between collective or plural nouns and their verbs and pronouns in scientific writing?

Make sure collective/plural nouns agree with their verbs and pronouns Signup and view all the answers

Which voice should writers be cautious about overusing in scientific writing?

Active voice Signup and view all the answers

What kind of expression does the APA Publication Manual recommend for scientific writing?

Economical expression Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary problem unique to naturalistic observation?

It does not allow us to assess relationships among events Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with maintaining a descriptive level of observation in naturalistic approaches?

It does not allow for interpretive levels of observation Signup and view all the answers

In relational research, what are ex post facto data?

Data from naturally occurring events Signup and view all the answers

What type of research aims to determine how two or more variables are related to each other?

Relational research Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a contingency table in contingency research?

To compare data on two variables to see if values depend on each other Signup and view all the answers

What is a variable in the context of relational research?

Something that can be measured or manipulated Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of theory in the context provided?

Organizing concepts that permit prediction of data Signup and view all the answers

According to Karl Popper's view on theories, what distinguishes good theories?

Their ability to generate false predictions Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a hypothesis from a generalization?

A hypothesis cannot be tested directly while a generalization can Signup and view all the answers

In which reasoning process does data lead to the development of a general theory?

Induction Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the process of deduction in science?

Proceeding from a general theory to particular data Signup and view all the answers

How does a good theory differ from proving a hypothesis true?

A good theory can never be proven while proving a hypothesis true is possible Signup and view all the answers