Lib 160 Exam – Questions & Complete Answers
A research assignment requires you to use sources published in the last 10
years, and at least seven of them need to be peer-reviewed articles. So far,
you have found one useful peer-reviewed article by the author A.B. Cee,
published 3 years ago. If the following sources all cover your research
topic, which are relevant for the assignment?
A news release where Cee gives a shorter explanation of the research
project from the article
A video where Cee describes early findings in their newest research
A recent article you found by searching with a new set of keywords from
Cee's article
An article from 15 years ago that Cee cited in their article Correct Ans
- Not Relevant
Relevant
Relevant
Not Relevant
What are the four moves of SIFT as given in Chapter 4? Correct Ans -
Stop - Investigate the source - Find better coverage - Trace information
back
It is easy to get lost exploring different resources while doing your
research. According to SIFT, what do you need to do to help you to stay on
task?
Think about your needs and whether those resources meet them.
Consider the types of information you need for your research project.
Limit your search to only websites with .edu or .org domains.
Explore the most interesting resources even if they are only tangentially
related to your topic. Correct Ans - Yes
Yes
No
No
The first move of SIFT includes a reminder to check your emotional
reactions as you do research. Indicate TWO reasons why this is helpful:
, Correct Ans - Verifying whether a source is true is important regardless
of how you feel about its claims
Sources that make you question your assumptions about a topic can be
helpful
Indicate True or False to the below statements regarding why it is
important to research the reputation of a source.
Learning about how and what a source has published in the past can give
insight into whether you can trust them.
You need to make sure your source completely agrees with your argument.
Ensuring the information is hosted on a trustworthy domain, such as .org,
will strengthen your research
Anyone can present themselves as an expert on a topic, whether or not that
is actually the case. Correct Ans - True
False
False
True
Go to this website and evaluate it using SIFT. Remember that you can check
what other websites, such as Wikipedia, say about it:
https://www.audubon.org/
What is the main purpose of the website? Correct Ans - To promote
conservation of birds and their habitats.
When you're investigating a source for your research, you might observe
features that indicate the source is likely to be trustworthy or
untrustworthy. Other features can be inconclusive—not helpful in deciding
to use the source or not. For each of the following, answer whether it's a
sign of a trustworthy source, an untrustworthy source, or inconclusive.
The author appears to have a conflict of interest regarding this topic.
It has a poorly designed layout and lots of typos.
Most websites that comment on it disagree with what it says about its
purpose.
A Google search shows the author has written academic research articles
on this topic Correct Ans - Untrustworthy
Inconclusive
Untrustworthy
A research assignment requires you to use sources published in the last 10
years, and at least seven of them need to be peer-reviewed articles. So far,
you have found one useful peer-reviewed article by the author A.B. Cee,
published 3 years ago. If the following sources all cover your research
topic, which are relevant for the assignment?
A news release where Cee gives a shorter explanation of the research
project from the article
A video where Cee describes early findings in their newest research
A recent article you found by searching with a new set of keywords from
Cee's article
An article from 15 years ago that Cee cited in their article Correct Ans
- Not Relevant
Relevant
Relevant
Not Relevant
What are the four moves of SIFT as given in Chapter 4? Correct Ans -
Stop - Investigate the source - Find better coverage - Trace information
back
It is easy to get lost exploring different resources while doing your
research. According to SIFT, what do you need to do to help you to stay on
task?
Think about your needs and whether those resources meet them.
Consider the types of information you need for your research project.
Limit your search to only websites with .edu or .org domains.
Explore the most interesting resources even if they are only tangentially
related to your topic. Correct Ans - Yes
Yes
No
No
The first move of SIFT includes a reminder to check your emotional
reactions as you do research. Indicate TWO reasons why this is helpful:
, Correct Ans - Verifying whether a source is true is important regardless
of how you feel about its claims
Sources that make you question your assumptions about a topic can be
helpful
Indicate True or False to the below statements regarding why it is
important to research the reputation of a source.
Learning about how and what a source has published in the past can give
insight into whether you can trust them.
You need to make sure your source completely agrees with your argument.
Ensuring the information is hosted on a trustworthy domain, such as .org,
will strengthen your research
Anyone can present themselves as an expert on a topic, whether or not that
is actually the case. Correct Ans - True
False
False
True
Go to this website and evaluate it using SIFT. Remember that you can check
what other websites, such as Wikipedia, say about it:
https://www.audubon.org/
What is the main purpose of the website? Correct Ans - To promote
conservation of birds and their habitats.
When you're investigating a source for your research, you might observe
features that indicate the source is likely to be trustworthy or
untrustworthy. Other features can be inconclusive—not helpful in deciding
to use the source or not. For each of the following, answer whether it's a
sign of a trustworthy source, an untrustworthy source, or inconclusive.
The author appears to have a conflict of interest regarding this topic.
It has a poorly designed layout and lots of typos.
Most websites that comment on it disagree with what it says about its
purpose.
A Google search shows the author has written academic research articles
on this topic Correct Ans - Untrustworthy
Inconclusive
Untrustworthy
