Psyc 100W Research Skills Pre-Test
Note: Due to format restraints, journal titles and issue numbers could not be italicized as required in APA style referencing.
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Name (Last, First) *
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 How would you locate whether the library has a paper copy of the article in this citation? *
Linville, P. W. (1987). Self-complexity as a cognitive buffer against stress-related illness and depression. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52, 663-676.
 If you find a very good article on your topic, what is the most efficient source for finding related articles? *
 Imagine you have an assignment to write a paper based on scholarly information. Which would be the most appropriate source to use? *
In an online database which combination of keywords below would retrieve the greatest number of records? *
 Introductory psychology textbooks are __________ sources and empirical articles are _________ sources in psychological research. *
If you were looking for journal articles on a psychology topic, which set of databases would be the best choices? *
Choose the most appropriate keywords in the following topic: "Children raised with autism in the 1980s" *
In considering the following citation, what does the number 45 represent? *
Croyle, R. T., & Cooper, J. (1983). Dissonance arousal: Physiological evidence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 45, 782-791.
What does the following citation represent: *
Devine, P. G. (1989). Stereotypes and prejudice: Their automatic and controlled components. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 56, 5-18.
What is an empirical study? *
Which of the following topics can reasonably be covered in a 5-page research paper? *
You are writing a 10-page research paper.  Your search on your paper topic has produced 3 articles.  What is the best course of action? *
Which statement best defines plagiarism? *
Generally speaking, literature review articles _____. *
Jasmine is interested in doing a paper on depression in teenagers, but she has little prior knowledge about the topic of depression. The best way for her to get a general idea about the topic of depression is to: *
Suppose you are interested in writing a paper about the causes of aggression. Which of the following research strategies could you use to efficiently and effectively explore your research topic? *
You have found an article in PsycInfo which fits your paper topic very well, but when you click on "Get Text," you discover that the library does not have an electronic copy of the article. You should: *
Which of the following types of sources are best to use in psychology research papers? *
For many Psychology 100W courses, the major writing assignment is a literature review.  A very important first step in writing your literature review is developing a viable research question for your paper.  Think for a few moments about your interests in psychology and about what you might like to explore in your literature review.  In the space below, enter 1 - 2 potential research questions - appropriately focused for a 8 - 10 page research paper - you might pursue in 100W.  (Note: you will not be limited to these questions as you develop your literature review.). *
Which Psychology 100W course are you enrolled in? *
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