RESEARCH METHODS EXAM 5 FINAL PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
◉ True or False? The abstract of the report should tell the entire
story in one compelling paragraph.
Answer: T
◉ True or False? Short reports may be limited to as little as 800 to
1000 words with only one table or figure allowed.
Answer: T
◉ What section of a paper in the health sciences should spell out the
core question that the paper will explore and answer?
Answer: introduction
◉ Which of the following is the first step in the editing process?
Answer: Making sure the big picture message is being clearly
communicated
◉ Which section of a paper in the health sciences provides all
necessary clues for answering the main research question and
, demonstrates that those observations are valid, sufficiently
comprehensive, and reasonably unbiased?
Answer: methods and results
◉ True or False? Because most journal articles in the health sciences
follow the same outline, it is possible to know exactly which
paragraphs are needed for a draft even before the first word is
written.
Answer: T
◉ True or False? Researchers who are kinesthetic learners may find
it helpful to create a poster about the research project or to create a
slideshow for a presentation about it.
Answer: F
◉ What type of learners may find it helpful to take a long walk away
from a computer and use that time to think through the story that
needs to be written?
Answer: kinesthetic learners
◉ Developing an "elevator pitch" that tells the main lesson learned
from the project in 30 seconds can greatly assist researchers who
process their thoughts in which manner?
Answer: orally
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
◉ True or False? The abstract of the report should tell the entire
story in one compelling paragraph.
Answer: T
◉ True or False? Short reports may be limited to as little as 800 to
1000 words with only one table or figure allowed.
Answer: T
◉ What section of a paper in the health sciences should spell out the
core question that the paper will explore and answer?
Answer: introduction
◉ Which of the following is the first step in the editing process?
Answer: Making sure the big picture message is being clearly
communicated
◉ Which section of a paper in the health sciences provides all
necessary clues for answering the main research question and
, demonstrates that those observations are valid, sufficiently
comprehensive, and reasonably unbiased?
Answer: methods and results
◉ True or False? Because most journal articles in the health sciences
follow the same outline, it is possible to know exactly which
paragraphs are needed for a draft even before the first word is
written.
Answer: T
◉ True or False? Researchers who are kinesthetic learners may find
it helpful to create a poster about the research project or to create a
slideshow for a presentation about it.
Answer: F
◉ What type of learners may find it helpful to take a long walk away
from a computer and use that time to think through the story that
needs to be written?
Answer: kinesthetic learners
◉ Developing an "elevator pitch" that tells the main lesson learned
from the project in 30 seconds can greatly assist researchers who
process their thoughts in which manner?
Answer: orally