COM 207 Research Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers Fully Solved Latest Version
2025-2026
Expectancy Violations Theory (EVT) - Answers a theory that suggests that we develop rules or
expectations for appropriate nonverbal behavior and react when those expectations are violated
Social Penetration Theory - Answers
APA in the reference list - Answers Schrute, D. K., & Halpert, J. D. (2003). Business skills: How to
effectively sell paper. Scranton Business Journal, 23, 123-145.
Notes:
*Omit issue number in the reference, only use volume number.
*Scranton Business Journal should be italicized.
*Authors should be in the order that is listed in the study, not alphabetically or at random.
*In the absence of contributor/edit date information, treat the page as a source with a group
author and use the abbreviation "n.d." for "no date"
APA format - Answers 12-point font, Times New Roman
1 inch margins on all sides
Double spaced
Standard page size (8.5" x 11")
Theoretic articles - Answers 1. Will generally SAY in the abstract and/or early in the article that it
"advances a theory" (or some similar wording) and/or that it is an essay (rather than a study),
AND
2. Will have no "methods" or "results" section.
Meta-analysis article - Answers A study of studies. The point of the meta-analysis is to draw
conclusions based on a number of similar studies.
1. Will be identified as such -- in the abstract at least, and usually in the title.
, 2. Has "method" and "results" sections.
Griffin's Critique - Answers EVT is not always correct and has been tested and been proved
wrong. It has also changed over the course of time.
How do you avoid plagiarism? - Answers -make sure to have correct "" and in-text citations when
quoting a person
-when you summarize you still need to have an in-text citation
-don't use original thoughts or phrases without giving credit
Running head - Answers On the title page, your page header/running head should look like this:
Running head: TITLE OF YOUR PAPER
Pages after the title page should have a running head that looks like this:
TITLE OF YOUR PAPER
A literature review differs from an annotated bibliography in - Answers A literature review
answers a particular question about a particular subject (primarily: what does the existing
scholarly research have to say about my topic?). An annotated bibliography, by contrast, is more
focused on the content and contribution of each individual source (and showcases your
understanding of each).
All of the following are true about a bibliographic annotation EXCEPT - Answers An annotated
bibliography is the same thing as an abstract.
Which of the following should NOT be a factor when considering an article as a source for your
own research? - Answers
If the research discussed in the article was funded by a grant, that fact is most likely to be
reported in the - Answers
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the review of literature? - Answers Different sections
of the research report in a quantitative study make use of literature for support of what is being
presented
Which of the following is NOT a common research method in qualitative studies? - Answers
obtaining written surveys
2025-2026
Expectancy Violations Theory (EVT) - Answers a theory that suggests that we develop rules or
expectations for appropriate nonverbal behavior and react when those expectations are violated
Social Penetration Theory - Answers
APA in the reference list - Answers Schrute, D. K., & Halpert, J. D. (2003). Business skills: How to
effectively sell paper. Scranton Business Journal, 23, 123-145.
Notes:
*Omit issue number in the reference, only use volume number.
*Scranton Business Journal should be italicized.
*Authors should be in the order that is listed in the study, not alphabetically or at random.
*In the absence of contributor/edit date information, treat the page as a source with a group
author and use the abbreviation "n.d." for "no date"
APA format - Answers 12-point font, Times New Roman
1 inch margins on all sides
Double spaced
Standard page size (8.5" x 11")
Theoretic articles - Answers 1. Will generally SAY in the abstract and/or early in the article that it
"advances a theory" (or some similar wording) and/or that it is an essay (rather than a study),
AND
2. Will have no "methods" or "results" section.
Meta-analysis article - Answers A study of studies. The point of the meta-analysis is to draw
conclusions based on a number of similar studies.
1. Will be identified as such -- in the abstract at least, and usually in the title.
, 2. Has "method" and "results" sections.
Griffin's Critique - Answers EVT is not always correct and has been tested and been proved
wrong. It has also changed over the course of time.
How do you avoid plagiarism? - Answers -make sure to have correct "" and in-text citations when
quoting a person
-when you summarize you still need to have an in-text citation
-don't use original thoughts or phrases without giving credit
Running head - Answers On the title page, your page header/running head should look like this:
Running head: TITLE OF YOUR PAPER
Pages after the title page should have a running head that looks like this:
TITLE OF YOUR PAPER
A literature review differs from an annotated bibliography in - Answers A literature review
answers a particular question about a particular subject (primarily: what does the existing
scholarly research have to say about my topic?). An annotated bibliography, by contrast, is more
focused on the content and contribution of each individual source (and showcases your
understanding of each).
All of the following are true about a bibliographic annotation EXCEPT - Answers An annotated
bibliography is the same thing as an abstract.
Which of the following should NOT be a factor when considering an article as a source for your
own research? - Answers
If the research discussed in the article was funded by a grant, that fact is most likely to be
reported in the - Answers
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the review of literature? - Answers Different sections
of the research report in a quantitative study make use of literature for support of what is being
presented
Which of the following is NOT a common research method in qualitative studies? - Answers
obtaining written surveys
