LIB 160 QUIZ 5 – Questions And Solutions
According to Chapter 5, what is the definition of plagiarism? Correct
Ans - Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that
person.
There are many alternatives to cheating. Match the following issues with
the appropriate campus services. Where could your roommate go for help...
learning time management skills
finding a style guide to cite sources correctly for a paper
when personal problems make it difficult to concentrate on coursework
learning strategies for taking tests Correct Ans - Academic Success
Center
Library
Student Counseling Services
Academic Success Center
Why is it important to cite other people's work in your research?
Citing sources advances the scholarly conversation.
Your paper will look more important and its length will be increased.
Citing sources allows you to use them without seeking copyright
permission.
Citing sources allows your readers to see where ideas you used originated.
Correct Ans - True
False
False
True
, Scenario: You're discussing with a classmate a course assignment to write a
research paper. Your classmate tells you her plan to re-use a paper she
wrote for a different class last year. According to Chapter 5, which TWO of
the following options should your classmate know? Correct Ans -
This is okay only if the instructor is aware and has given consent
In some contexts this may be considered self-plagiarism
You're writing a paper on language abilities of primates. You've gotten
information for your paper from a book, an article, a website, and even a
graphic from a website. Which of the following do you need to cite?
Correct Ans - The book, article, website, and graphic all need to be
cited.
You've read in Chapter 5 that common knowledge does not have to be cited
in your scholarly work. For each of the following examples, indicate
whether it's common knowledge as defined in Chapter 5, or needs to be
cited.
The Macintosh computer was created by Apple, Inc.
Graduate students in college think dualistically.
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.
Multiple sclerosis starts in young adulthood and most often in females,
according to research. Correct Ans - Common knowledge
Need to cite
Common knowledge
Need to cite
This statement: "Bob Dylan's first album was released in 1962" is common
knowledge. According to Chapter 5, why is this so? Correct Ans -
because it is a fact that can be verified
According to Chapter 5, what is the definition of plagiarism? Correct
Ans - Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that
person.
There are many alternatives to cheating. Match the following issues with
the appropriate campus services. Where could your roommate go for help...
learning time management skills
finding a style guide to cite sources correctly for a paper
when personal problems make it difficult to concentrate on coursework
learning strategies for taking tests Correct Ans - Academic Success
Center
Library
Student Counseling Services
Academic Success Center
Why is it important to cite other people's work in your research?
Citing sources advances the scholarly conversation.
Your paper will look more important and its length will be increased.
Citing sources allows you to use them without seeking copyright
permission.
Citing sources allows your readers to see where ideas you used originated.
Correct Ans - True
False
False
True
, Scenario: You're discussing with a classmate a course assignment to write a
research paper. Your classmate tells you her plan to re-use a paper she
wrote for a different class last year. According to Chapter 5, which TWO of
the following options should your classmate know? Correct Ans -
This is okay only if the instructor is aware and has given consent
In some contexts this may be considered self-plagiarism
You're writing a paper on language abilities of primates. You've gotten
information for your paper from a book, an article, a website, and even a
graphic from a website. Which of the following do you need to cite?
Correct Ans - The book, article, website, and graphic all need to be
cited.
You've read in Chapter 5 that common knowledge does not have to be cited
in your scholarly work. For each of the following examples, indicate
whether it's common knowledge as defined in Chapter 5, or needs to be
cited.
The Macintosh computer was created by Apple, Inc.
Graduate students in college think dualistically.
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.
Multiple sclerosis starts in young adulthood and most often in females,
according to research. Correct Ans - Common knowledge
Need to cite
Common knowledge
Need to cite
This statement: "Bob Dylan's first album was released in 1962" is common
knowledge. According to Chapter 5, why is this so? Correct Ans -
because it is a fact that can be verified
