MOOC 4 – Coursera test guide

.Question 1 "A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume What quality of academic culture does this relate to? Check one option. The importance of independent learning. The contingent nature of academic knowledge. The need for proof to support opinions. The use of research to produce knowledge. - The need for proof to support opinions. Question 2 Dave is going to give a presentation in his human resource management class tomorrow. He needs to present on the topic of organisational communication, but he has been busy with work and other assessments, and doesn't have much of an idea about what to do. He remembers that last semester he gave a presentation on organisational behaviour, and that he could just copy and paste certain portions from that presentation into his current one to save time. What kind of academic misconduct would Dave be committing if he used part of his previous presentation? Check one option. Cheating Plagiarism Facilitation of academic misconduct Falsification of data It isn't academic misconduct because Dave made the original presentation. Fabrication of data - Plagiarism Question 3 Throughout high school Tomoko had hoped to go to university and study something creative. She always enjoyed drama and art classes at school, and even received a prize for her artwork in her final year of school. Tomoko got a very good mark in her university entrance exam and her parents convinced her to study business law. Unfortunately, throughout her first year she has struggled with motivation. What are some things Tomoko could try in order to stay motivated at university, according to lesson 1.3b? Check three options. She could employ cognitive behavioural therapy to change some of her habits. She could think about her personal values and goals and whether they align with her course of study. She could plan her time better. She could identify her key strengths in the course and how to use them. She could try positive visualisation and imagine herself as successful. She should keep things - She could think about her personal values and goals and whether they align with her course of study. She could identify her key strengths in the course and how to use them. She should keep things in her life in balance, and make sure she has time for activities outside university such as meeting friends, exercising or practicing her art. Question 4 How are critical thinking and communication linked, according to the academics in 1.2b? Check two options. Question 4 How are critical thinking and communication linked, according to the academics in 1.2b? Check two options. Communication is needed to form an argument, and thus display critical thinking. Communication is necessary to engage in questioning, which is central to critical thinking and academic culture in general. Communication is critical to thinking. You need to be able to communicate in order to criticise others. Communication is critical to thinking. You need to be able to communicate in order to criticise others. - Communication is needed to form an argument, and thus display critical thinking. Communication is necessary to engage in questioning, which is central to critical thinking and academic culture in general. Question 5 Why are communication skills important at university, according to the academics in 1.2b? Check two options. Because communication forms a relationship between people and also with bodies of knowledge.