Question 1

Possible problems with using the Internet for research include all of the following except &#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;Information on the Internet can be found quickly and easily.&#10;B) &#8203;Information from the Internet can be overwhelming.&#10;C) &#8203;Information from the Internet may not always be accurate.&#10;D) &#8203;Researchers can become distracted browsing the Web.

Accepted Answer

This statement is actually the opposite of a problem - finding information quickly and easily is a benefit of using the Internet for research. The other options (B, C, and D) all identify potential problems with using the Internet for research.

Question 2

Primary sources commonly include conducting interviews and&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;annotating nonfiction books.&#10;B) &#8203;summarizing magazine articles.&#10;C) &#8203;creating outlines from reference books.&#10;D) &#8203;studying original documents.

Accepted Answer

Primary sources are original materials or evidence directly related to the topic, such as original documents, interviews, or firsthand accounts.

Question 3

When citing your sources, what information must you include?&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;the author's name&#10;B) &#8203;the title of the book, article, or Web site&#10;C) &#8203;the publication facts, such as the date, place, publisher, and medium&#10;D) &#8203;all of the above

Accepted Answer

When citing sources, it is important to include the author's name, the title of the work, and publication details to provide a complete reference.

Question 4

All of the following are examples of plagiarism except&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;copying text word-for-word.&#10;B) &#8203;forgetting quotation marks.&#10;C) &#8203;restating ideas without citing them.&#10;D) &#8203;giving credit to any source that is used.

Accepted Answer

Giving credit to sources used is not plagiarism. A, B, and C are all forms of plagiarism because they involve using someone else's work without properly crediting them.

Question 5

Information from reference books, magazines, newspapers, or Web sites is known as&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;personal opinion.&#10;B) &#8203;primary source.&#10;C) &#8203;secondary source.&#10;D) &#8203;unreliable source.

Accepted Answer

Information from reference books, magazines, newspapers, or websites is considered a secondary source because it involves the analysis, interpretation, or summary of primary sources.

Question 6

Using another source's words, ideas, or graphics as your own is known as&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;citing.&#10;B) &#8203;documenting.&#10;C) &#8203;plagiarizing.&#10;D) &#8203;annotating.

Accepted Answer

Plagiarizing is the act of using someone else's work and presenting it as your own without proper attribution or permission. It is considered a serious academic offense and can have consequences such as failing a course or even expulsion. Citing, documenting, and annotating are all methods of giving credit and acknowledging the sources used in one's work.

Question 7

A works-cited list is a&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;list of all of your topics.&#10;B) &#8203;document containing all of your quotations.&#10;C) &#8203;list of all of your sources.&#10;D) &#8203;summary of your report.

Accepted Answer

A works-cited list is a list that contains all the sources you have cited in your research paper or project. It is important to include a works-cited list to give credit to the authors of the sources you have used and to avoid plagiarism.

Question 8

Giving credit for ideas used from other sources is known as&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;citing references.&#10;B) &#8203;annotating.&#10;C) &#8203;critiquing.&#10;D) &#8203;evaluating.

Accepted Answer

Citing references is the appropriate way to give credit for ideas used from other sources. Annotation is a way to provide additional comments or explanations within a text. Critiquing is the act of analyzing and evaluating something. Evaluating is the process of assessing or appraising something.

Question 9

A writer must cite sources within a report to avoid plagiarism.&#8203;

Accepted Answer

Citing sources is necessary to give credit to the original authors and to avoid plagiarism, which is using someone else's work without proper attribution. It also allows readers to verify the information and follow up on related research.

Question 10

The best reason to use a reference book for information is that&#10;A) &#8203;reference books serve as a trustworthy starting point.&#10;B) &#8203;reference books are often missing important details.&#10;C) &#8203;reference books do not contain the most recent knowledge on a subject.&#10;D) &#8203;reference books contain only general information.

Accepted Answer

Reference books are written by experts and are fact-checked before publication, making them a reliable source of information. They are a good starting point for research and provide general background knowledge on a topic.

Question 11

While researching your subject, it is important that you&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;use quotation marks to enclose the exact words that you record.&#10;B) &#8203;take careful notes, using a proven strategy.&#10;C) &#8203;identify the source of your material.&#10;D) &#8203;all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of While researching your subject, it is important...

Question 12

MLA and APA each have their own guidelines, and writers must use only one or the other depending on the requirement for the assignment.&#8203;

Accepted Answer

The answer of MLA and APA each have their own...

Question 13

A secondary source is not credible and should not be used as evidence.&#8203;

Accepted Answer

The answer of A secondary source is not credible and...

Question 14

A primary source is one that the writer gains through direct, firsthand experience.&#8203;

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The answer of A primary source is one that the...

Question 15

Information gathered by other people is known as a&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;personal opinion.&#10;B) &#8203;primary source.&#10;C) &#8203;secondary source.&#10;D) &#8203;evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information gathered by other people is known...

Question 16

Information that is gathered by direct involvement with a topic is known as a&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;personal opinion.&#10;B) &#8203;primary source.&#10;C) &#8203;secondary source.&#10;D) &#8203;evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information that is gathered by direct involvement...

Question 17

Which of the following subjects would give the best information for a search about young adult&#160;eating problems?&#8203;&#10;A)problems with eating&#10;B) &#8203;food issues&#10;C) &#8203;young adult eating disorders&#10;D)teenage issues

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The answer of Which of the following subjects would give...

Question 18

&#8203;Which of the following questions are useful to evaluate a Web site?&#10;A) &#8203;Is the author reliable and respected in the field?&#10;B) &#8203;Is the type of site one that is usually reliable (.gov, .org, .edu, for example)?&#10;C) &#8203;Is the information current?&#10;D) &#8203;all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of &#8203;Which of the following questions are useful...

Question 19

Which of the following is an important consideration when using nonfiction books for research?&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;The information in nonfiction books is not detailed.&#10;B) &#8203;The information in nonfiction books may not be true.&#10;C) &#8203;The information in nonfiction books may not be as up-to-date as other sources.&#10;D) &#8203;The information in nonfiction books is not as specific as in reference books.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an important...

Question 20

If your professor tells you to use MLA style for your research, what does this mean?&#8203;&#10;A) &#8203;MLA and APA styles are types of documentation systems that have specific guidelines for crediting sources.&#10;B) &#8203;MLA and APA refer to the Web sites that you should consult for your research.&#10;C) &#8203;MLA and APA are different types of fonts that you should use when typing your paper.&#10;D) &#8203;MLA and APA are word processing programs used by researchers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If your professor tells you to use...

Deck 11: Understanding Research