Being conservative in an APA-style manuscript means that an author: avoids havin

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Being conservative in an APA-style manuscript means that an author:

avoids having his or her manuscript subjected to a peer-review

makes every effort to make speculations about data when possible

writes a manuscript in as few words as possible

does not generalize claims or interpretations beyond the data observed

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QUESTION 2

Which of the following is NOT a common method or source of communication among scientists?

professional talk

opinion paper

poster presentation

manuscript submission to a peer-reviewed journal

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QUESTION 3

Introduce only those ideas and research needed to persuade the reader of the value of your work or research hypotheses.

True

False

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QUESTION 4

Which of the following is the correct appropriate organization for a discussion section in an APA-style manuscript?

introduce the research design you used to test your hypothesis and the statistical tests you plan to compute; give context for how your findings fit with previously published studies; identify potential limitations of your research as they pertain to potential threats to internal or external validity; provide a broad summary or commentary on the importance of your findings

state whether the findings lend support or nonsupport for the hypothesis that was tested; describe the types of participants you observed in your study and the type of sampling method used; identify potential limitations of your research as they pertain to potential threats to validity; give a broad summary on the importance of your findings

state whether the findings lend support or nonsupport for the hypothesis that was tested; give context for how your findings fit with previously published studies; identify potential limitations of your research as they pertain to potential threats to validity; provide a broad summary on the importance of your findings

explain how your findings fit with previously published studies; state how the results in your study prove that your hypothesis must be correct; identify potential limitations of your research as they pertain to potential threats to internal or external validity; provide a broad summary or commentary on the importance of your findings

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QUESTION 5

According to the Publication Manual, authors of a work should always be listed in alphabetical order on the title page.

True

False

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QUESTION 6

Which of the following is an appropriate synonym that does not use a colloquial device for the term "exaggerated" using APA style?

over the top

larger-than-life

inflated

over the hedge

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QUESTION 7

APA writing style is used worldwide.

True

False

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QUESTION 8

All major subheading names in the Method section are left flush and bolded, EXCEPT which major subheading?

participants

procedures

data analyses

results

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QUESTION 9

A research manuscript is not a novel; so avoid the use of literary devices beyond what is necessary.

True

False

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QUESTION 10

An author makes the following claim in research paper: "Research is moving in a direction to resolve issues related to global obesity. We are all facing this global obesity crisis together." What is unclear in the second sentence of this quote?

it is unclear whether we refers to the authors of the article, community members, or to some other group

it is unclear whether global obesity is the issue that needs to be resolved

it is unclear whether global obesity is a crisis

all of the above

avoids having his or her manuscript subjected to a peer-review

makes every effort to make speculations about data when possible

writes a manuscript in as few words as possible

does not generalize claims or interpretations beyond the data observed

Explanation / Answer

1)answer-d) The conservative scripts in APA style manuscript means that the author does not generalize the claims or interpretations beyond the data observed. The focus of the study is on the data that is available from the survey and does not contain any hypothetical data or manipulations of the data.

2)answer-b) opinion paper. This is not the common method of communication among the scientists. They do not compare or discuss the strong and the weak points present in the theories. They discuss the mechanisms and the theories leading to the formation of the particular scientific principles. They give professional talks, poster presentation and write scientific principles.

3)True statement--The research work performed should include the testing of the hypothesis and the theoretical principles and derivations proposed in their working methodology.

4)answer-b) The APA style includes the introduction, materials and methodology of the testing and sampling used, testing of the significance of the hypothesis with relevance to the data available among the groups being tested, conclusion and summary of the testing solution.

5)True statement, the name of the authors and affiliation should be present on the title page.

6)answer-d) over the hedge. It is not the synonym for exaggeration which means boasting or talking and appreciating in a false way which is not true in real sense. Hence, option d) is correct.

7)true statement--It is used throughout the world.

8)answer--a) The participants are not bolded. The procedures, data analysis and results are bolded and flushed to the left side of the page with margins.

9)True--The research manuscript should not state any false data which has not been collected for analysis.

10)answer-c) The author is discussing the issue of obesity present in populations and races through the world and is referring on the use of technology to treat obesity but it is not mentioned anywhere whether global obesity is a crisis or not?

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