Georgina Salas. Topics EDCI Intro to Research Dr. A.J. Herrera

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1 Homework assignment topics Georgina Salas Topics EDCI Intro to Research Dr. A.J. Herrera

2 Topic According to the topic, novice writers often make two common mistakes. What is the first one that is mention in this topic? The first mistake is they often take the results of each study to be facts that have been proven. 2. According to the topic, novice writers often make two common mistakes. What is the first one that is mention in this topic? The second mistake is writers discuss all studies as though they were equal in quality when some students are methodologically superior to others. 3. More often than not, researchers work with samples that are less than ideal. According to this topic, is this statement true or false? This statement is true. 4. It is safe to assume that flawed instruments are rare in research. According to this topic, is this statement true or false? This statement is false. 5. Do researchers often discuss the limitations of their own studies? Yes, researchers often discuss the limitations of their own studies. 6. When a writer presents a finding or statement from the literature without qualification, readers are likely to assume what? Readers are likely to assume that the writer believes that the underlying methodology and logic are reasonably sound.

3 Topic An effective literature review should consist solely of a set of critical summaries of individual studies. Is this statement true or false? This statement is false. 2. A key to creating a synthesis is to write a review that moves from subtopic to subtopic. Is this statement true or false? This statement is true. 3. Is it desirable to point out major trends and commonalities in the results of previous research? 4. Is it desirable to point out gaps in the literature? Yes, it is desirable to point out gaps. 5. Should the methodology employed in each of the studies cited in a review be described in detail? It should not be desired in detail. 6. When would it be appropriate to devote one or more paragraphs to describing a particular author s written work? It is appropriate when the work is central to one or more points being made in the literature review. 7. Why should direct quotations be used sparingly?

4 Direct quotations should be made sparingly because they break the flow of a presentation. 8. What can be placed at the end of a review to help readers grasp the whole of the literature review? A brief summary of the literature review should be placed at the end.

5 Topic The American Psychological Association (APA) adopted and modified which method for citing references? The APA has adopted and modified the Harvard method and the Publication Manuel of the American Psychological Association. 2. When citing a reference in the text by putting authors surnames in parentheses, what is the writer emphasizing? The writer is emphasizing authorship. 3. In addition to emphasizing authorship, what is the other reason for which a writer might want to make the authors surnames the subjects of sentences in a literature review? The writer wants to compare and contrast the findings of two or more authors. 4. Instead of citing all references relevant to a particular topic, a writer can use what abbreviation to begin the list of some sample references? A writer can use the abbreviation e.g. 5. In APA style, should the reference list include references for additional readings not cited in the literature review or should the reference list contain only references for citations made in the body of the literature review? It should contain only references for citations made in the body.

6 6. In the citation for a journal article, should the title of the article be italicized? Yes, it should be italicized. 7. In the reference for a book, should the title of the book be italicized? Yes, it should be italicized. 8. When there are two authors for a reference, should a comma be placed between their names (in APA style)? Yes, a comma should be placed between two authors names.