When Making Decisions About Whether to Accept a Research Manuscript

question 23

Multiple Choice

When making decisions about whether to accept a research manuscript for publication,the primary emphasis of journal editors when they evaluate the manuscript is

• A) whether the research will help to sell journal issues and bring psychology into the news.
• B) the quality of the research and the effectiveness of the presentation in the manuscript.
• C) who conducted the research and where it was conducted.
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

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An ancient writing system used in Egypt, which uses symbolic pictures to represent sounds, objects, and concepts.

Iroquois Wampum

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Inca Quipus

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