Deck 14: Researching and Processing Information

Question 1

Mass media in research is

A)a primary source of information
B)a tertiary source
C)a secondary source of information
D)a reliable and valid source of information

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Some features of tertiary research are that it

A)provides information,evidence and contains a variety of secondary sources
B)occurs in higher education institutions
C)predominantly includes information from online sources
D)includes interviews with research participants

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The effective advanced search technique that most search engines allow you to use to refine your search is

A)the Internet
B)Boolean Operators
C)Windows
D)NVivo

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A thesis statement needs to be supported by research because it is

A)a statement of what is to be achieved by the end of the research and which has sufficient detail to describe the outcomes and how these stated outcomes are proposed to be achieved
B)an idea,theory or contention for which evidence will be gathered and logically discussed
C)a concept plan providing the necessary detail so that the research work that follows will remain on track and achieve the original stated study outcomes
D)the final statement that brings together all the research,whether empirical or from secondary sources,in a definitive summary at the end of the work in a logical and cogent way

Question 5

Scholars need to ensure that new material is discussed,described and analysed in their research because

A)the research that comes from these new materials is more reliable
B)other scholars may use the same material
C)it situates their research in a context of recent developments in a field
D)new Internet sites and online databases are very reliable as sources for information

Question 6

Before writing a document,researchers need to

A)formally study the topic
B)learn how to use web-based research tools
C)identify the document's purpose and present it in a way that suits the context
D)consider the secondary audience

Question 7

Planning research includes having clear ideas about

A)which indexes,abstracts and periodicals to use
B)which critical thinking skills and analysis techniques to use
C)topics and types of sources that may be useful
D)the value of general and specialised directories

Question 8

Important skills required of an effective researcher are the ability to

A)search on the Internet and communicate with others
B)socialise frequently with peers to get a handle on what they are doing
C)remain objective,evaluate sources,and think critically
D)focus on available evidence that is consistent with their thesis

Question 9

A particular difficulty associated with citing material sourced from the Internet in the text and in reference lists is that

A)it is not always able to be accessed due to technical problems
B)the documents obtained may be either password protected or have authentication certificates
C)different versions of the document may be placed on the same website over a period of time or the website itself may disappear
D)web-based documents may be altered or tampered with rendering them unreliable or questionable for referencing purposes

Question 10

In a literature review,you research

A)primary information
B)information in a book or a journal
C)secondary and tertiary sources of information
D)none of the above

Question 11

Storing bookmarks on a social site so that others can view links associated with a topic is referred to as

A)social knowledge
B)social bookmarking
C)social research
D)social network

Question 12

Which of the following are NOT primary sources of information in research?

A)Handbooks,online databases and textbooks
B)Observations and experiments
C)Interviews,questionnaires and surveys
D)Files,records and professional associations

Question 13

Which of the following DO NOT provide secondary source material?

A)Search engines
B)Web directories
C)Emails
D)Databases

Question 14

The difference between primary and secondary research is

A)whether the research contains information from a variety of sources
B)whether the research has an objective and result
C)whether the research is the original source or published research
D)whether the research provides evidence

Question 15

Search engines identify individual web pages by

A)specific keywords
B)'finger prints'
C)secure locks
D)user names

Question 16

The Universal Business Directory UBD is an example of

A)a primary source of research information
B)a secondary source of research information
C)a tertiary source of research information
D)could be either secondary or tertiary

Question 17

Research is generally considered good quality if

A)it has been peer reviewed
B)there is evidence of critical thinking
C)it was conducted under authentic conditions
D)all of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is an effective method of sorting information accessed prior to writing?

A)Taking extensive notes
B)Creating a mind map
C)Envisaging the finished product
D)Using index cards

Question 19

The purpose of sound research is to

A)find evidence to prove your thesis
B)strengthen contacts with experts
C)enhance the power of an argument,its conclusions and recommendations
D)identify and describe what we want to say

Question 20

The purpose of researchers identifying issues and gaps in their field of research is so that they can

A)determine the significance of their own research
B)easily present their proposals
C)showcase their other research work
D)easily discuss the issues with their colleagues

Question 21

After downloading and printing material from the Internet and online sources,Australian students are generally expected to use the

A)Modern Language Association Style Guide for referencing professional and university papers
B)traditional method or the Harvard system of referencing and add the URL details
C)predominantly the Harvard system of referencing
D)the URL only

Question 22

A verbatim quote is one that

A)is taken directly from the original author's or speaker's work
B)captures the meaning of all words,stressing the action outcomes needed
C)presents the essential ideas from the words originally used
D)is future-oriented,calling for some action to be done

Question 23

Academic honesty is ethical behaviour,which includes

A)working in accordance with university guidelines
B)presenting your own work and gathering objective and reliable data
C)acknowledging all sources correctly
D)all of the above

Question 24

The word 'plagiarism' comes from the Latin 'plagiarus' and means

A)thief
B)pirate
C)kidnapper
D)bandit

Question 25

The reference list

A)gives reference details of the materials consulted by the writer in the preparation of the work
B)provides a list of all the sources of information utilised and further recommended readings
C)may or may not be annotated and provides a list of the sources of information used by the writer
D)only shows those materials that have been specifically cited by the writer in the essay,study or work produced

Question 26

The Harvard or author-date system of referencing adopts the following order for citing a work

A)author's surname,initials or given name,title,publication year,publisher,place of publication
B)author's given name or initials,author's surname,title,publisher,place of publication,year of publication
C)author's surname,initials or given name,publication year,title,publisher,place of publication
D)author's given name or initials,author's surname,title,publisher,year of publication,place of publication,

Question 27

Documentation via notations is provided to

A)give due credit to the original author and protect the current writer
B)acknowledge the current writer's contributions to the study
C)support the original writer's assertions
D)help future researchers avoid issues that have been over-researched

Question 28

What will damage your credibility in research?

A)Using secondary sources
B)Using fallacious arguments
C)Using primary research
D)Using tertiary sources

Question 29

Research ethics and etiquette are important because

A)upholding them leads to developing a good reputation and respect in your field
B)the penalties of not following them can be harsh
C)they enable you to become acknowledged in your field
D)otherwise someone might not acknowledge your own work as payback

Question 30

Ethical research

A)acknowledges sources
B)appropriates sources
C)assumes intellectual property
D)researches the digital rights of others

Question 31

You are expected to reference when you

A)paraphrase from a source
B)summarise from a source
C)directly quote or copy material from a source
D)all of the above

Question 32

What acknowledges the original source of work in research?

A)Footers
B)Headnotes
C)Annotations
D)Notations and citations

Question 33

In Internet research a bookmark records

A)your registration
B)a URL visited
C)a blacklisted site
D)links to other websites

Question 34

Boolean logic enables effective searches to

A)cross the whole Internet
B)be as specific and\or generic as desired
C)maximise the number of search engines invoked
D)minimise the number of search engines invoked

Question 35

Paraphrasing is

A)copying someone's idea in their exact words
B)expressing someone's idea in your words in a reduced form
C)copying someone's idea without acknowledgement
D)expressing someone else's idea in your own words

Question 36

Superscripts in citation are

A)used to number reference lists in sequential order
B)used to number reference lists in alphabetical order
C)used to number footnotes and endnotes
D)placed on the line at the beginning of a sentence

Question 37

Notations may be placed

A)within the text and in the reference list
B)within the text,as footnotes and as endnotes
C)in the references and the bibliography
D)in the bibliography only

Question 38

The design of any study is a crucial step which involves

A)determination of the methodological steps for the study analysis
B)responding to the questions of what,why,where,when,who and how in response to the study problem
C)finding the right technique for getting the answer to the problem being considered
D)creating a range of options as to how the study might be done

Question 39

Methods of citing sources or acknowledging the work of other authors

A)vary and need to be clarified with the assessor or publisher
B)should involve the use an author-date convention
C)must include footnotes or endnotes
D)follow mainly a British
E)g.Oxford system

Question 40

In the university context,scholars must research from all possible credible sources and use the format,writing and citation styles recommended by their faculty.

Question 41

The author-date or Harvard system is widely accepted because it is very complex.

Question 42

Tertiary sources of information are compiled from primary sources.

Question 43

Using Boolean logic,a research request can be customised using just key words.

Question 44

Electronic media include the Internet,online databases,CD-ROMs and electronic journals.

Question 45

There are no known disadvantages to using electronic media,because it is accessible from any location at any time,and it is easy to conduct a large-scale electronic search and to cross-reference through hyperlinks.

Question 46

Public and university libraries do not usually have professional reference librarians who can assist researchers to use tools,to locate resources and to access online information.

Question 47

Intellectual property refers to your abilities in managing your assets cleverly.

Question 48

Audiovisual and other services can be considered as primary research sources.

Question 49

Choosing a design for a study involves selecting the most appropriate methods or techniques to solve the research problem.

Question 50

You can be respected as a highly professional researcher by documenting or referencing sources fairly and accurately.

Question 51

Conducting a literature review is a linear process.

Question 52

Books,journals,reference books,newspapers and other paper-based documents are referred to as print media.

Question 53

Meta Crawler is a search facility that searches search engines.

Question 54

A Boolean search using 'dog AND cat' would exclude works that are not about both.

Question 55

In research,experienced researchers first evaluate their results by asking questions and using critical thinking skills

Question 56

Successful research begins with clear ideas about selected topics and intended audiences.

Question 57

Having academic honesty will improve your writing as well as your reputation and credibility.

Question 58

Using another person's idea in your writing is plagiarism.

Question 59

Unless the specific URL is known,there is no way to find the information other than to search the World Wide Web.

Question 60

Propositions are ideas on which you are going to base your research.

Question 61

What is academic honesty? What advantages do you gain by paying attention to academic honesty?

Question 62

Identify five criteria you can use to evaluate the credibility of source information.

Question 63

Discuss how to use search engines,web directories and databases effectively.

Question 64

A footnote is a comment at the foot of the page giving extra information about a point in the text.

Question 65

What is intellectual property? Give an example.What do you need to do to build your credibility as a researcher and writer?

Question 66

There are three main methods of presenting a list of references or a bibliography: the Harvard system,the note system and the footnote system.

Question 67

How and for what purpose would you need to undertake a literature review?

Question 68

What is the purpose of research in the context of business communications?

Question 69

Using material from the Internet is free,easy to access,and does not involve legal and ethical constraints.

Question 70

A reference list gives details only of those works cited in an assignment,report or essay.

Question 71

Briefly explain the steps in the research process.

Question 72

Differentiate and provide examples of primary,secondary and tertiary sources of information? What information has to be evaluated?

Question 73

Explain the different approaches to notations,citations and referencing.

Question 74

Endnotes comprise supplementary material placed at the end of a chapter or article.

Question 75

Briefly discuss the legal and ethical constraints to be taken into account when using the Internet as a source of information.What are the advantages and disadvantages of print and electronic media?