EDUC 1300 Final Exam(A+ Graded)
According to John Dewey, what is the purpose of a college education? correct answers Create better
citizens
Being more involved in your community and engaging in actions that positively impact others is referred
to as: correct answers Civic engagement
Research has shown all of the following social benefits connected to graduating from college EXCEPT:
correct answers Increased likelihood of traveling to a different country
The difference in earning a bachelor's degree as opposed to earning a high school diploma increases your
average annual salary by approximately: correct answers $23,000
Earning a(n) ________ degree will result in you earning approximately 1 million more dollars in your
lifetime than someone with a high school education. correct answers Bachelor's
The average annual salary for someone with an associate's degree is approximately: correct answers
$44,000
The decision-making model involves: correct answers Six steps that include identifying goals, gathering
information, exploring options, evaluating options, deciding and taking action, and assessing the choice
Which of the following best characterizes collectivist cultures? correct answers Societal needs are most
important
Which of the following best characterizes individualistic cultures? correct answers Individual needs are
most important
It is best to ________ before making a decision. correct answers consider many possible options
When is the best time to evaluate options? correct answers After you've identified many options
,When is the best time to assess whether your choice was a good one? correct answers It depends on the
nature of the decision
Being able to identify what information you need and finding and evaluating this information is referred
to as: correct answers Information literacy
Information literacy skills are needed: correct answers In college, careers, and personal life
When is it a good idea to use Google when writing a paper? correct answers When you are gaining some
general background information on a topic
What does "n" mean in a research study? correct answers Number of participants
Which part of a research study is typically the easiest to read and understand? correct answers Abstract
Which part of a research study is typically the most difficult to read and understand? correct answers
Results
Which of the following is considered a scholarly source and worthy of inclusion for a college-level
assignment? correct answers Peer-reviewed articles
According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering the credibility of a source?
correct answers Qualifications of the author and whether the findings are consistent with other sources
According to your author, a good strategy to use when reading a research article is to: correct answers
Read the abstract first, followed by the introduction and discussion
Professors typically prefer that you get your information for research papers from: correct answers Peer-
reviewed articles
When an article is peer-reviewed, what does that mean? correct answers Professionals in the field
reviewed the work and deemed it appropriate for publication
, Which section of a peer-reviewed journal article provides you with a summary of the study? correct
answers Abstract
In the abstract of an article, it says there were 400 participants. Where can you find more information
about the participants (i.e. gender, age)? correct answers Method
Your friend is interested in HOW the study was conducted. What section of the article contains that
information? correct answers Method
You are having a difficult time understanding the results section of a peer-reviewed article. What should
you do? correct answers Read the discussion because the results are often presented in easier to
understand language
You are reading a research study and want to know the research question. Where will you find this
information? correct answers Introduction
Where can you find the reason for the study being conducted? correct answers Introduction
Your friend wants to know the researcher's hypothesis. Where can she find this information? correct
answers Introduction
When reading a peer-reviewed journal article, what should you read first? correct answers Abstract
Most professionals will read a journal article: correct answers Introduction, Discussion, and then the
entire article
In a peer-reviewed journal, what kind of information can you find in the Method section? correct answers
Who participated in the study and what the participant had to do
Why is a peer-reviewed journal considered a high-caliber scholarly source? correct answers Both of these
are correct
Critical thinking involves all of the following EXCEPT: correct answers Repeating opinions you've heard
According to John Dewey, what is the purpose of a college education? correct answers Create better
citizens
Being more involved in your community and engaging in actions that positively impact others is referred
to as: correct answers Civic engagement
Research has shown all of the following social benefits connected to graduating from college EXCEPT:
correct answers Increased likelihood of traveling to a different country
The difference in earning a bachelor's degree as opposed to earning a high school diploma increases your
average annual salary by approximately: correct answers $23,000
Earning a(n) ________ degree will result in you earning approximately 1 million more dollars in your
lifetime than someone with a high school education. correct answers Bachelor's
The average annual salary for someone with an associate's degree is approximately: correct answers
$44,000
The decision-making model involves: correct answers Six steps that include identifying goals, gathering
information, exploring options, evaluating options, deciding and taking action, and assessing the choice
Which of the following best characterizes collectivist cultures? correct answers Societal needs are most
important
Which of the following best characterizes individualistic cultures? correct answers Individual needs are
most important
It is best to ________ before making a decision. correct answers consider many possible options
When is the best time to evaluate options? correct answers After you've identified many options
,When is the best time to assess whether your choice was a good one? correct answers It depends on the
nature of the decision
Being able to identify what information you need and finding and evaluating this information is referred
to as: correct answers Information literacy
Information literacy skills are needed: correct answers In college, careers, and personal life
When is it a good idea to use Google when writing a paper? correct answers When you are gaining some
general background information on a topic
What does "n" mean in a research study? correct answers Number of participants
Which part of a research study is typically the easiest to read and understand? correct answers Abstract
Which part of a research study is typically the most difficult to read and understand? correct answers
Results
Which of the following is considered a scholarly source and worthy of inclusion for a college-level
assignment? correct answers Peer-reviewed articles
According to your author, what are two main considerations when considering the credibility of a source?
correct answers Qualifications of the author and whether the findings are consistent with other sources
According to your author, a good strategy to use when reading a research article is to: correct answers
Read the abstract first, followed by the introduction and discussion
Professors typically prefer that you get your information for research papers from: correct answers Peer-
reviewed articles
When an article is peer-reviewed, what does that mean? correct answers Professionals in the field
reviewed the work and deemed it appropriate for publication
, Which section of a peer-reviewed journal article provides you with a summary of the study? correct
answers Abstract
In the abstract of an article, it says there were 400 participants. Where can you find more information
about the participants (i.e. gender, age)? correct answers Method
Your friend is interested in HOW the study was conducted. What section of the article contains that
information? correct answers Method
You are having a difficult time understanding the results section of a peer-reviewed article. What should
you do? correct answers Read the discussion because the results are often presented in easier to
understand language
You are reading a research study and want to know the research question. Where will you find this
information? correct answers Introduction
Where can you find the reason for the study being conducted? correct answers Introduction
Your friend wants to know the researcher's hypothesis. Where can she find this information? correct
answers Introduction
When reading a peer-reviewed journal article, what should you read first? correct answers Abstract
Most professionals will read a journal article: correct answers Introduction, Discussion, and then the
entire article
In a peer-reviewed journal, what kind of information can you find in the Method section? correct answers
Who participated in the study and what the participant had to do
Why is a peer-reviewed journal considered a high-caliber scholarly source? correct answers Both of these
are correct
Critical thinking involves all of the following EXCEPT: correct answers Repeating opinions you've heard
