BMAL 590 WRITE & CITE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following webpages is most likely to provide credible information on the
topic of refugees fleeing Syria - Answer- The United Nations refugee agency
In order to establish the credibility of an online source, you should reference the article
is titled, it's author, the date you access to the site and - Answer- The organization
behind the website
The three types of websites most commonly use for academic research are - Answer-
EDU, GOV, and ORG
What is the primary advantage of using a journal article for academic research? -
Answer- Journals offer expert content on a regular basis, ensuring information is
credible and up-to-date
Which part of a journal article represents a miniature version of the article? - Answer-
The abstract
How should a textbook be used for academic research? - Answer- A textbook should be
seen as a general guide that gives background information, but is not an authoritative
source
Which section(s) of a journal article should you read first, to determine if it is a good
source for your paper? - Answer- The abstract and conclusion, to see if the study
applies to your research problem
Which part of a journal article is usually provided free of cost, and can help determine if
it is worth it to purchase the full article - Answer- The abstract
Which part of a journal article introduces the research topic in the context of the existing
knowledge in the field? - Answer- The introduction
What is the best source for current research in the field - Answer- Academic journals
Which of the following best describes an academic journal article - Answer- Journal
articles can be intimidating for students who are not yet experts in the field
,Which of the following is not included in the abstract of a journal article? - Answer- How
to study compares to other research in the field
All the following are included in the method section of a journal article article except -
Answer- Whether or not the results confirm the hypothesis
What type of publication is a monograph? - Answer- A monograph is an in-depth book
on a single subject written by an expert in the field
When using alternative media such as podcasts or video lectures for research, it is
important to establish credibility. Which of the following is NOT a question used to judge
credibility? - Answer- Does the speaker have a strong presence in several social media
outlets?
Which of the following is NOT a primary source of information? - Answer- A news
broadcast on election results
What is the intended audience for a trade book? - Answer- General readership
The discussion section of a journal article does all the following - Answer- Summarize
the methods used to select subjects and gather data
To judge if a book is credible for research which one of the following questions would
not apply - Answer- Does the author have an established presence on social media
Which of the following is an example of secondary source for research? - Answer-
Contemporary analysis of historical events
If using traditional, print books for academic research, which of the following is a noted
disadvantage - Answer- Books don't provide the latest information available
What type of publication takes a scholarly article beyond the bounds of a journal to
become a book that serves as an authoritative guide on the subject? - Answer-
Monograph
Trade books or popular books can be helpful for academic research. Which of the
following is not a good use of trade books? - Answer- Using it as the foundation of your
research
All of the following are ethical questions to consider when creating audiovisual
resources in the social sciences, EXCEPT - Answer- Does the video confirm what is
already known in the field?
Participatory video is an approach in which the subjects themselves film some aspect of
their lives for further study. Why is this technique useful? - Answer- It allows outsiders a
glimpse into a community that may be inaccessible due to religious or cultural concerns
, Name a tool that a student can use to design an outline for a paper to cover all required
content - Answer- The rubric
Why should a student use the assignment's rubric to outline a research paper? -
Answer- The rubric provides logical headings for a paper, and makes sure no key area
is neglected
Which of the following is an example of a primary source for research? - Answer- A
collection of speeches given by Martin Luther King Junior
Which of the following would cause a rear to question a books credibility or objectivity? -
Answer- The publisher is affiliated with a company that stands to benefit commercially
from the study
In the conducting research using both academic journals and online content, what is
one benefit is that the two types of social media share? - Answer- There timeliness both
offer current content
Imagine your roof referencing an online TED talk for your research. What kind of
information should you look for in the speakers bio to establish - Answer- The speakers
credibility peer support
All the following are examples of secondary sources of audio visual information, except
one which one would be considered a primary source? - Answer- A documentary
Which of the following is not a primary source of information? - Answer- A network news
broadcast of the supreme court ruling
One way to check the layout of your paper is by re-reading the draft and highlighting the
key idea in each paragraph. Those key ideas should do all the following EXCEPT -
Answer- Represent new and original ideas not included in the rubric
While researching the effects of graphic warnings on cigarettes, you come across a
journal article titled "The impact of vulnerability to and severity of a health risk on
processing and acceptance of fear-arousing communications." In light of the section on
writing style, what criticism could you make of this article? - Answer- Imprecise
language leaves the reader wondering exactly what the author is discussing
Using the advice in the writing style section, choose the style mistake in the following
sentence: "Mrs. Johnson expelled Lexi from the class because she was having a
temper tantrum." - Answer- The sentence structure is ambiguous; we don't know
whether it was Mrs. Johnson or Lexi who had the temper tantrum
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following webpages is most likely to provide credible information on the
topic of refugees fleeing Syria - Answer- The United Nations refugee agency
In order to establish the credibility of an online source, you should reference the article
is titled, it's author, the date you access to the site and - Answer- The organization
behind the website
The three types of websites most commonly use for academic research are - Answer-
EDU, GOV, and ORG
What is the primary advantage of using a journal article for academic research? -
Answer- Journals offer expert content on a regular basis, ensuring information is
credible and up-to-date
Which part of a journal article represents a miniature version of the article? - Answer-
The abstract
How should a textbook be used for academic research? - Answer- A textbook should be
seen as a general guide that gives background information, but is not an authoritative
source
Which section(s) of a journal article should you read first, to determine if it is a good
source for your paper? - Answer- The abstract and conclusion, to see if the study
applies to your research problem
Which part of a journal article is usually provided free of cost, and can help determine if
it is worth it to purchase the full article - Answer- The abstract
Which part of a journal article introduces the research topic in the context of the existing
knowledge in the field? - Answer- The introduction
What is the best source for current research in the field - Answer- Academic journals
Which of the following best describes an academic journal article - Answer- Journal
articles can be intimidating for students who are not yet experts in the field
,Which of the following is not included in the abstract of a journal article? - Answer- How
to study compares to other research in the field
All the following are included in the method section of a journal article article except -
Answer- Whether or not the results confirm the hypothesis
What type of publication is a monograph? - Answer- A monograph is an in-depth book
on a single subject written by an expert in the field
When using alternative media such as podcasts or video lectures for research, it is
important to establish credibility. Which of the following is NOT a question used to judge
credibility? - Answer- Does the speaker have a strong presence in several social media
outlets?
Which of the following is NOT a primary source of information? - Answer- A news
broadcast on election results
What is the intended audience for a trade book? - Answer- General readership
The discussion section of a journal article does all the following - Answer- Summarize
the methods used to select subjects and gather data
To judge if a book is credible for research which one of the following questions would
not apply - Answer- Does the author have an established presence on social media
Which of the following is an example of secondary source for research? - Answer-
Contemporary analysis of historical events
If using traditional, print books for academic research, which of the following is a noted
disadvantage - Answer- Books don't provide the latest information available
What type of publication takes a scholarly article beyond the bounds of a journal to
become a book that serves as an authoritative guide on the subject? - Answer-
Monograph
Trade books or popular books can be helpful for academic research. Which of the
following is not a good use of trade books? - Answer- Using it as the foundation of your
research
All of the following are ethical questions to consider when creating audiovisual
resources in the social sciences, EXCEPT - Answer- Does the video confirm what is
already known in the field?
Participatory video is an approach in which the subjects themselves film some aspect of
their lives for further study. Why is this technique useful? - Answer- It allows outsiders a
glimpse into a community that may be inaccessible due to religious or cultural concerns
, Name a tool that a student can use to design an outline for a paper to cover all required
content - Answer- The rubric
Why should a student use the assignment's rubric to outline a research paper? -
Answer- The rubric provides logical headings for a paper, and makes sure no key area
is neglected
Which of the following is an example of a primary source for research? - Answer- A
collection of speeches given by Martin Luther King Junior
Which of the following would cause a rear to question a books credibility or objectivity? -
Answer- The publisher is affiliated with a company that stands to benefit commercially
from the study
In the conducting research using both academic journals and online content, what is
one benefit is that the two types of social media share? - Answer- There timeliness both
offer current content
Imagine your roof referencing an online TED talk for your research. What kind of
information should you look for in the speakers bio to establish - Answer- The speakers
credibility peer support
All the following are examples of secondary sources of audio visual information, except
one which one would be considered a primary source? - Answer- A documentary
Which of the following is not a primary source of information? - Answer- A network news
broadcast of the supreme court ruling
One way to check the layout of your paper is by re-reading the draft and highlighting the
key idea in each paragraph. Those key ideas should do all the following EXCEPT -
Answer- Represent new and original ideas not included in the rubric
While researching the effects of graphic warnings on cigarettes, you come across a
journal article titled "The impact of vulnerability to and severity of a health risk on
processing and acceptance of fear-arousing communications." In light of the section on
writing style, what criticism could you make of this article? - Answer- Imprecise
language leaves the reader wondering exactly what the author is discussing
Using the advice in the writing style section, choose the style mistake in the following
sentence: "Mrs. Johnson expelled Lexi from the class because she was having a
temper tantrum." - Answer- The sentence structure is ambiguous; we don't know
whether it was Mrs. Johnson or Lexi who had the temper tantrum
