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Materials and Methods and Results Discussions Conclusion Rec

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

It is a section of the paper that tells the reader what you did and how you did it.

a)

Title

b)

Introduction

c)

Review of Literature

d)

Materials and Methods

2.

Which component of Materials and Methods section states "No statistical analysis is needed if the standard deviation and coefficient of variability are much less than 10% or if the differences between treatment means are very distinct. "

a)

Statistical Design/ Analysis

b)

Analysis (physical, physiological, or chemical)

c)

Time of year when the research was conducted and transformations used

d)

Conditions of the experiment

3.

Which component of Materials and Methods section states that "These are the measures used to evaluate color, texture, consistency ripeness, disease incidence, body conditions of animals, biodiversity, etc.?"

a)

Manufacturer and/or brand/model of special equipment

b)

Replications

c)

Plot

d)

Indices/ratings used

4.

Which component of Materials and Methods that states that "This is the basic experimental unit, whether in the field or laboratory?"

a)

Replications

b)

Plot

c)

Conditions of the experiment

d)

Samples used

5.

The Results and Discussion section presents the solution to the research problem and it should match the

(a)  

6.

It presents the facts, measurements, and observations of the research worker (Whimster, 1985) at the end of which is the conclusion.

a)

Introduction

b)

Review of Literature

c)

Materials and Methods

d)

Results and Discussion

7.

If you are not yet well-versed in writing a technical paper, which is the first thing that you should consider under the following choices?

a)

Download all sources related to your topic.

b)

Hire a research writer.

c)

Examine good technical papers written by outstanding authors in your field of study.

d)

Hire an English critic and content editor.

8.

Which should not be excluded in the section of Results and Discussion among the following since it only reminds the reader of the methods?

a)

Tests used to identify microorganisms, absorption peaks, etc.

b)

Changes used as indicators of a reaction.

c)

Proximate analysis of experimental feeds

d)

Grouped data within tables

9.

If the study is on wildlife or involves collection of indigenous plants and animals in the wild, the researcher should secure

a)

Prior Informed Consent

b)

Police Clearance

c)

NBI Clearance

d)

Barangay Clearance

10.

This is the usual style in most journals. The results are discussed thoroughly as the data are being presented, one table at a time in sequence - Table 1 first, followed by Table 2. etc.

a)

Results discussed as presented.

b)

Separate results separate discussion format.

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

11.

In using Separate results separate discussion format, which of the following circumstances should we not adopt this format?

a)

There is a need to interrelate data from different tables – data from one table is necessary in discussing the data in another table.

b)

There is a need to discuss two or more studies together.

c)

There is a repetition of explanation or confirmation of the results by the works of others.

d)

Information that is related to the data or circumstances that may have led to the increase or decrease of the values.

12.

Things that must be considered in writing the Discussion except for

a)

Group together related results from the different tables and figures

b)

Find the connection among the data

c)

Explain the meaning of the related data as one

d)

Add more information about the integrated results by giving citations that agree with the whole integrated results.

13.

In presenting the data, this is more appropriate than a graph

(a)  

14.

In presenting the data, it is the best way to present trends and relationships that are difficult to explain in words.

(a)  

15.

I. Never present a set of data in both table and graph in the same manuscript.

II. Never graph data that are all insignificant, even if there are numerical differences.

a)

Statement I is correct

b)

Statement II is correct

c)

Both statements are correct

d)

Both statements are incorrect

16.

If to include numbers in text, which shows the correct manner in writing?

a)

January 1, 1985

b)

9 millimeters

c)

ten million nine hundred forty thousand

d)

5 o'clock

17.

When no units of measurement are involved how do we appropriately write numbers?

a)

ten heads in a cage

b)

three seeds per hole

c)

7 leaves damaged

d)

4 internodes per cutting

18.

Do not begin a sentence with numerals.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

When you spell out numerals there is a need to enclose the numerals in a parenthesis.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

For numbers in a series even if the units are lesser than 10 use numerals.

a)

True

b)

False