What does a literature review typically include?

Summary and critique of existing research

What is the main goal of academic writing?

To communicate ideas clearly and critically

When writing about psychological studies, what must always be included?

Accurate referencing and proper citation of sources

Why is bias avoided in academic writing?

To maintain objectivity and credibility

1. What is a key feature of academic writing?

Structured paragraphs with evidence

What type of sentence is recommended in academic writing?

Complete sentences of 15–20 words

What is a common APA error to avoid?

Missing reference entries for in-text citations

Why should psychological research be reported objectively in academic writing?

To maintain scientific credibility and allow replication

What is a 'topic sentence' in a paragraph?

The first sentence that introduces the main idea

Which of these is an example of a biased claim?

This study proves that rich people are all selfish

Which sentence shows an objective academic tone?

Evidence shows the law impacts low-income families (Smith, 2022)

What does it mean for writing to be coherent?

Connecting ideas smoothly and logically

Why is it important to avoid contractions in formal writing?

They are too casual for academic tone

What is paraphrasing?

Rewriting someone else’s idea in your own words with citation

Which sentence best uses academic tone to discuss a psychological theory?

Milgram(1963)demonstrat that individuals obey authority despite discomfort

Why is it important to define psychological concepts clearly in academic writing?

To avoid misunderstandings and ensure accurate interpretation

What is the correct way to refer to a psychological concept in formal writing?

Groupthink, (1982), refers to decision-making .....

Which of the following is a formal academic sentence?

Research indicates a negative effect of social media use

What is the purpose of using in-text citations in APA style?

To credit sources and avoid plagiarism

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1
What does a literature review typically include?
peer reviewed statements
Summary and critique of existing research
Book summaries
News articles
2
What is the main goal of academic writing?
To argue personal opinions
To express emotions
To communicate ideas clearly and critically
To impress the reader with vocabulary
3
When writing about psychological studies, what must always be included?
Your opinion of the participants
Emotional commentary
The researcher’s full biography
Accurate referencing and proper citation of sources
4
Why is bias avoided in academic writing?
To show strong personal opinions
To maintain objectivity and credibility
To make essays longer
To please examiners
5
1. What is a key feature of academic writing?
Use of first-person opinion
Structured paragraphs with evidence
Personal anecdotes
Emotional storytelling
6
What type of sentence is recommended in academic writing?
Long poetic statements
Run-on sentences
Complete sentences of 15–20 words
complex compound sentences only
7
What is a common APA error to avoid?
Using “et al.” for 3 or more authors
Using italics for journal titles
Missing reference entries for in-text citations
Using capital letters in titles
8
Why should psychological research be reported objectively in academic writing?
To maintain scientific credibility and allow replication
To align with popular opinion
So it sounds more dramatic
To show personal beliefs
9
Which of the following is NOT suitable for academic writing?
Formal tone
Personal bias
Evidence-based claims
In-text citations
10
What is a 'topic sentence' in a paragraph?
A quote from a book
A summary of the paragraph
A question to the reader
The first sentence that introduces the main idea
11
Which of these is an example of a biased claim?
This study proves that rich people are all selfish
Research suggests a link between poverty and school dropout
The government’s policy shows increased graduation gaps
Data indicates a rise in dropout rates in low-income schools
12
What kind of language should be used in academic writing?
Friendly and casual
Informal and expressive
Descriptive and biased
Formal and precise
13
Which sentence shows an objective academic tone?
It’s pretty clear that everyone hates this
This law is totally unfair!
I think this idea is brilliant
Evidence shows the law impacts low-income families (Smith, 2022)
14
What does it mean for writing to be coherent?
Connecting ideas smoothly and logically
Presenting unrelated facts
Using difficult vocabulary
Including bullet points
15
Why is it important to avoid contractions in formal writing?
They make sentences too long
They are grammatically incorrect
They are too casual for academic tone
They are harder to read
16
What is paraphrasing?
Rewriting someone else’s idea in your own words with citation
Changing just a few words
Copy-pasting from a blog
Quoting a source word-for-word
17
In APA, how do you cite a source with two authors in-text?
(Smith & Lee, 2020)
(Smith et Lee, 2020)
(Smith and Lee 2020)
(Smith, Lee 2020)
18
Which sentence best uses academic tone to discuss a psychological theory?
Milgram’s study was kind of crazy but interesting
Milgram showed people just follow orders no matter what
You’ll see how people act dumb under pressure
Milgram(1963)demonstrat that individuals obey authority despite discomfort
19
Why is it important to define psychological concepts clearly in academic writing?
To entertain readers
To make the writing more scholarly and formal
To support the reader with jargons
To avoid misunderstandings and ensure accurate interpretation
20
Which of these tools is a reference manager?
Canva
Kahoot
Non of the above
Grammarly
21
What is the correct way to refer to a psychological concept in formal writing?
Groupthink, (1982), refers to decision-making .....
Groupthink is bad and makes people do crazy things
I think groupthink is kind of dumb
You see groupthink in your friend group all the time
22
Which of the following is a formal academic sentence?
You can see it's a big issue
Research indicates a negative effect of social media use
Social media sucks
I think social media is kinda bad
23
What is one way to achieve clarity in academic writing?
Use simple and direct language
Add emojis for tone
Avoid punctuation
Use long, complex sentences
24
What should be included in the reference list in APA style?
All works cited in the paper
Only the books you liked
Only the first source cited
Only websites used
25
What is the purpose of using in-text citations in APA style?
To increase complexity
To show word count
To credit sources and avoid plagiarism
To show off reading

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