14 Questions
Which section of a research report provides the most important details of the study?
Abstract
What is the purpose of a research report?
To communicate research in a clear way
What should a good title of a research report do?
Alert the reader to the overarching theme of the work
Which section of a study write-up should include a review of the research literature and state the aim and hypothesis(es)?
Introduction
What is the purpose of the method section in a study write-up?
To describe the participants, design, materials, procedure, and data analysis
In which section of a study write-up should descriptive and inferential statistics be reported?
Results
What should be included in the discussion section of a study write-up?
Conclusions/interpretations from the results
True or false: The purpose of a writing-up research is to communicate research in a clear way, including the justification for the study and the findings.
True
True or false: The abstract of a research report should be composed of selected sentences from the body of the paper.
False
True or false: The title of a research report should give away the conclusion of the study.
False
True or false: The introduction section of a study write-up should include a review of the research literature and state the aim and hypothesis(es).
True
True or false: The method section of a study write-up should include information on participants, design, materials/equipment, procedure, and data analysis/statistical approach.
True
True or false: The results section of a study write-up should include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and interpretations of the findings.
False
True or false: The discussion section of a study write-up should summarize the main findings, relate them back to the original predictions, and suggest areas for future research.
True
Test your knowledge on writing-up research with this quiz! Explore the importance of justifying your study, communicating results clearly, and providing detailed methodology. Enhance your understanding of how to write a research report that is interesting, relevant to theory and practice, and replicable.
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