library quiz
a good way to check the accuracy of information you find is?
A. try to corroborate the information by looking up your topic in at least one authoritative
source to see that source gives basic information.
B. Research the author's qualifications and see whether s/he is considered to be an
export on that subject and why.
C. ask a librarian to help locate authoritative information on your topic. - answer try to
corroborate the information by looking up your topic in at least one authoritative source
to see that source gives basic information.
Research the author's qualifications and see whether s/he is considered to be an export
on that subject and why.
ask a librarian to help locate authoritative information on your topic.
Evaluating information sources isn't really important because?
A. It's quantity not quality that counts
B. probably no one will ever check your sources
C.the information you just gathered is about your mother's illness, but she's not that
sick, so why should it matter?
D.no one would ever want to confuse, persuade, trick, or deliberately mislead you now,
would they? Of course not.
E.all of the above
F.none of the above - answernone of the above
Major reasons for citing sources include: (Select ALL answers that apply)
A. To show that others share your opinion
B.to give credit to ideas and conclusions reached by other scholars
C.to prove that you know how to format a scholarly paper
D.to provide readers of your paper a clear and unambiguous path to the information on
which you are basing your arguments or findings - answerto give credit to ideas and
conclusions reached by other scholars.
to provide readers of your paper a clear and unambiguous path to the information on
which you are basing your arguments or findings
Plagiarism: (Select ALL answers that apply)
A.is a critical or explanatory comment
B.is the presentation of another's words or ideas as your own
C.is the same as stealing
D.can be avoided by properly quoting and paraphrasing, and by citing all your sources -
answeris the presentation of another's words or ideas as your own
, is the same as stealing
can be avoided by properly quoting and paraphrasing, and by citing all your sources
Start evaluating information sources as soon as you find them--don't wait until you begin
to write your paper. (true or false) - answertrue
When evaluating media (television, videos, music, websites) it is important to think
about:
A.how other people might understand the message
B.how cool the graphics are
C.what points of view are omitted from the message
D.who created the message
E.all of the above - answerhow other people might understand the message
what points of view are omitted from the message
who created the message
When evaluating the source of a website, which of the criteria below is LEAST
important?
A.the website's use of graphics in its navigation structure
B.the credentials of the individual, institution, or business who created the site
C.the information is current and updated regularly
D.the purpose of the information on the website - to inform, entertain, educate, or sell
E.the website's grammar, spelling, and tone - answerthe website's use of graphics in its
navigation structure
When searching for journal articles, using both a general database like Academic
Search Premier and a subject-specific database like BioOne or PsycInfo is just a waste
of time. (true or false) - answerfalse
When using outside information in your papers, you do not have to cite which of the
following?
A.Another person's writing, when that person gives you his or her permission.
B.Another person's ideas. You only have to cite the source if using another person's
writing.
C.Familiar facts or common knowledge such as the date Hawai'i became a state or the
name of the first President of the United States.
D.All of the above. - answerFamiliar facts or common knowledge such as the date
Hawai'i became a state or the name of the first President of the United States.
a good way to check the accuracy of information you find is?
A. try to corroborate the information by looking up your topic in at least one authoritative
source to see that source gives basic information.
B. Research the author's qualifications and see whether s/he is considered to be an
export on that subject and why.
C. ask a librarian to help locate authoritative information on your topic. - answer try to
corroborate the information by looking up your topic in at least one authoritative source
to see that source gives basic information.
Research the author's qualifications and see whether s/he is considered to be an export
on that subject and why.
ask a librarian to help locate authoritative information on your topic.
Evaluating information sources isn't really important because?
A. It's quantity not quality that counts
B. probably no one will ever check your sources
C.the information you just gathered is about your mother's illness, but she's not that
sick, so why should it matter?
D.no one would ever want to confuse, persuade, trick, or deliberately mislead you now,
would they? Of course not.
E.all of the above
F.none of the above - answernone of the above
Major reasons for citing sources include: (Select ALL answers that apply)
A. To show that others share your opinion
B.to give credit to ideas and conclusions reached by other scholars
C.to prove that you know how to format a scholarly paper
D.to provide readers of your paper a clear and unambiguous path to the information on
which you are basing your arguments or findings - answerto give credit to ideas and
conclusions reached by other scholars.
to provide readers of your paper a clear and unambiguous path to the information on
which you are basing your arguments or findings
Plagiarism: (Select ALL answers that apply)
A.is a critical or explanatory comment
B.is the presentation of another's words or ideas as your own
C.is the same as stealing
D.can be avoided by properly quoting and paraphrasing, and by citing all your sources -
answeris the presentation of another's words or ideas as your own
, is the same as stealing
can be avoided by properly quoting and paraphrasing, and by citing all your sources
Start evaluating information sources as soon as you find them--don't wait until you begin
to write your paper. (true or false) - answertrue
When evaluating media (television, videos, music, websites) it is important to think
about:
A.how other people might understand the message
B.how cool the graphics are
C.what points of view are omitted from the message
D.who created the message
E.all of the above - answerhow other people might understand the message
what points of view are omitted from the message
who created the message
When evaluating the source of a website, which of the criteria below is LEAST
important?
A.the website's use of graphics in its navigation structure
B.the credentials of the individual, institution, or business who created the site
C.the information is current and updated regularly
D.the purpose of the information on the website - to inform, entertain, educate, or sell
E.the website's grammar, spelling, and tone - answerthe website's use of graphics in its
navigation structure
When searching for journal articles, using both a general database like Academic
Search Premier and a subject-specific database like BioOne or PsycInfo is just a waste
of time. (true or false) - answerfalse
When using outside information in your papers, you do not have to cite which of the
following?
A.Another person's writing, when that person gives you his or her permission.
B.Another person's ideas. You only have to cite the source if using another person's
writing.
C.Familiar facts or common knowledge such as the date Hawai'i became a state or the
name of the first President of the United States.
D.All of the above. - answerFamiliar facts or common knowledge such as the date
Hawai'i became a state or the name of the first President of the United States.
