FHGEN 110 Study Questions with
All Correct Answers
What might you include in your own personal code of ethics? - Answer-If this would
cause disharmony or dishonesty, with God, yourself, your fellowman, law, minors or
disabled, etc. Don't do it.
What is the definition of plagiarism? - Answer-Act of fraud, Stealing someone else work
and lying (intentionally or unintentionally)
What acts are considered plagiarism? - Answer-using/recreating words, ideas, images,
videos, music without proper credit. Even if you reference them but your work is mostly
somebody else work.
How does participating in plagiarism violate the BYU-Idaho Honor Code? - Answer-You
would be lying on your ecclesital endorsement, you arent being honest, you arent
respecting others, you are breaking copyright laws, by participating yolu are showing
others it is okay - therefore not encourage others to live the Honor Code as well
What are the consequences of violating the BYU-Idaho Honor Code? - Answer-
Violations of the Academic Honesty Policy may result in consequences up to and
including suspension or expulsion from the university.
How does BYU-Idaho help students understand plagiarism? - Answer-anything that is
not given credit; breaking it down into types and
Why is important to analyze and correlate your research results? - Answer-Thoroughly
examine, analyze each one to correlate them and find logical/real relationship. Helps
with credibility and accuracy, shows evidence deserves to be there.
How will you implement analysis and correlation of sources, information items, and
evidence in your own research, in service as a family history consultant, as a student,
and as a professional? - Answer-Examine the problems and if the source, info item, or
evidence appears, supports, or denies the hypothesis. How does it affect a relationship
of someone/someplace. Don't take someone's word based on information, but what
actually is on the document.
What does it mean to acknowledge conflicting evidence? - Answer-Having the full
picture of analyzed research. Even if you keep the same hypothesis, explain the
reliability and validity
, What should be included in your explanation of conflicting evidence? - Answer-State the
problem and explain (how it contradicts, the source that is most reliable + why, reasons
why you believe less reliable evidence was created)
What are some writing tools used by genealogists? - Answer-CMOS, Evidence
Explained, Professional Genealogy, Genealogic journals
Have I spent any time investigating these tools? - Answer-Little time
How can I improve my writing? - Answer-Read
What are the components of good genealogical writing? - Answer-Clearly and
convincingly report results of search, ability to make complex arguments, grammar and
punctuation
How do internet skills help support the successful execution of the elements of the
GPS? - Answer-Able to have background, reference information. Easier access to
online catalogs. Able to use tools to write reports
What library and research resources are available through the David O. McKay library?
- Answer-Librarian, online resources, interlibrary loan, request book, special collections,
catalog
What other information did you learn from the virtual tour? - Answer-They have
program-specific Librarians. Special collections have local and campus history
Why is it important to feel comfortable using computers and the internet? - Answer-most
information is there and research tools for genealogists are vital
How has the need for genealogists to know how to use computers and the internet
changed over time? - Answer-a lot more records were in person and took longer time.
Now it can happen within the day, accessed from across the world
What skills do you need to strengthen to comfortably use the internet? - Answer-
wayback machine, I am a digital native, so it is really easy for me
What should you consider when it comes to preserving your family memories and
artifacts? - Answer-health precautions, handling, how you house, organizing, storage
available (free and $), digital options (short & long-term), keep away from light,
conservation efforts
How might you go about preserving some of those memories or artifacts? - Answer-
balanced temperature and humidity, store in containers (away from light, water)
organize size by labeling, conservation
All Correct Answers
What might you include in your own personal code of ethics? - Answer-If this would
cause disharmony or dishonesty, with God, yourself, your fellowman, law, minors or
disabled, etc. Don't do it.
What is the definition of plagiarism? - Answer-Act of fraud, Stealing someone else work
and lying (intentionally or unintentionally)
What acts are considered plagiarism? - Answer-using/recreating words, ideas, images,
videos, music without proper credit. Even if you reference them but your work is mostly
somebody else work.
How does participating in plagiarism violate the BYU-Idaho Honor Code? - Answer-You
would be lying on your ecclesital endorsement, you arent being honest, you arent
respecting others, you are breaking copyright laws, by participating yolu are showing
others it is okay - therefore not encourage others to live the Honor Code as well
What are the consequences of violating the BYU-Idaho Honor Code? - Answer-
Violations of the Academic Honesty Policy may result in consequences up to and
including suspension or expulsion from the university.
How does BYU-Idaho help students understand plagiarism? - Answer-anything that is
not given credit; breaking it down into types and
Why is important to analyze and correlate your research results? - Answer-Thoroughly
examine, analyze each one to correlate them and find logical/real relationship. Helps
with credibility and accuracy, shows evidence deserves to be there.
How will you implement analysis and correlation of sources, information items, and
evidence in your own research, in service as a family history consultant, as a student,
and as a professional? - Answer-Examine the problems and if the source, info item, or
evidence appears, supports, or denies the hypothesis. How does it affect a relationship
of someone/someplace. Don't take someone's word based on information, but what
actually is on the document.
What does it mean to acknowledge conflicting evidence? - Answer-Having the full
picture of analyzed research. Even if you keep the same hypothesis, explain the
reliability and validity
, What should be included in your explanation of conflicting evidence? - Answer-State the
problem and explain (how it contradicts, the source that is most reliable + why, reasons
why you believe less reliable evidence was created)
What are some writing tools used by genealogists? - Answer-CMOS, Evidence
Explained, Professional Genealogy, Genealogic journals
Have I spent any time investigating these tools? - Answer-Little time
How can I improve my writing? - Answer-Read
What are the components of good genealogical writing? - Answer-Clearly and
convincingly report results of search, ability to make complex arguments, grammar and
punctuation
How do internet skills help support the successful execution of the elements of the
GPS? - Answer-Able to have background, reference information. Easier access to
online catalogs. Able to use tools to write reports
What library and research resources are available through the David O. McKay library?
- Answer-Librarian, online resources, interlibrary loan, request book, special collections,
catalog
What other information did you learn from the virtual tour? - Answer-They have
program-specific Librarians. Special collections have local and campus history
Why is it important to feel comfortable using computers and the internet? - Answer-most
information is there and research tools for genealogists are vital
How has the need for genealogists to know how to use computers and the internet
changed over time? - Answer-a lot more records were in person and took longer time.
Now it can happen within the day, accessed from across the world
What skills do you need to strengthen to comfortably use the internet? - Answer-
wayback machine, I am a digital native, so it is really easy for me
What should you consider when it comes to preserving your family memories and
artifacts? - Answer-health precautions, handling, how you house, organizing, storage
available (free and $), digital options (short & long-term), keep away from light,
conservation efforts
How might you go about preserving some of those memories or artifacts? - Answer-
balanced temperature and humidity, store in containers (away from light, water)
organize size by labeling, conservation
