MOOC 4 - SSL101 Exam Answered
"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
Check one option.
A.The importance of independent learning.
B.The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
C.The need for proof to support opinions.
D.The use of research to produce knowledge. - Answer- C
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.
A.Cheating
B.Plagiarism
C.Facilitation of academic misconduct
D.Falsification of data
E.It isn't academic misconduct because Dave made the original presentation.
F.Fabrication of data - Answer- B
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.
A.She could employ cognitive behavioural therapy to change some of her habits.
B.She could think about her personal values and goals and whether they align with her
course of study.
C.She could plan her time better.
D.She could identify her key strengths in the course and how to use them.
E.She could try positive visualisation and imagine herself as successful.
F.She should keep things in her - Answer- B,D,F
How are critical thinking and communication linked, according to the academics in 1.2b?
Check two options.
, A.Communication is needed to form an argument, and thus display critical thinking.
B.Communication is necessary to engage in questioning, which is central to critical
thinking and academic culture in general. C.Communication is critical to thinking.
D.You need to be able to communicate in order to criticise others. - Answer- A,B
Why are communication skills important at university, according to the academics in
1.2b?
Check two options.
A.Because communication forms a relationship between people and also with bodies of
knowledge.
B.Because good ideas are not much use unless you can communicate it.
C.So that you can communicate effectively with administrative staff if you have any
problems.
D.Because communication skills are necessary for online communication in the 21st
century. - Answer- A,B
What is the purpose of a tutorial or recitation?
Check one option.
A.To impress your tutor.
B.To provide one-on-one tutoring to students.
C.Interaction between the tutor and the students.
D.To practice and extend lecture content through discussions and problem sets. -
Answer- D
Which of the following is an assertion?
Check two options.
A."The next step is to write up the results."
B."I think the next step is writing up the results, but um, what do you guys think?"
C."We might start with writing up the results."
D."Write up the results by Friday - Answer- A,D
Which of the following is a proposal?
Check two options.
A."Write up the results by Friday."
B."The next step is to write up the results."
C."We might start with writing up the results."
D."I think the next step is writing up the results, but um, what do you guys think?" -
Answer- C,D
What advice does Dr George Ridgway give for getting the most out of your tutorials?
Check one option.
A.Guide other people through the topic of the tutorial.
B.Be engaged with the topic of the tutorial.
C.Present to the other people in the tutorial.
D.Only talk to your tutor - Answer- B
"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume
What quality of academic culture does this relate to?
Check one option.
A.The importance of independent learning.
B.The contingent nature of academic knowledge.
C.The need for proof to support opinions.
D.The use of research to produce knowledge. - Answer- C
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.
A.Cheating
B.Plagiarism
C.Facilitation of academic misconduct
D.Falsification of data
E.It isn't academic misconduct because Dave made the original presentation.
F.Fabrication of data - Answer- B
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.
A.She could employ cognitive behavioural therapy to change some of her habits.
B.She could think about her personal values and goals and whether they align with her
course of study.
C.She could plan her time better.
D.She could identify her key strengths in the course and how to use them.
E.She could try positive visualisation and imagine herself as successful.
F.She should keep things in her - Answer- B,D,F
How are critical thinking and communication linked, according to the academics in 1.2b?
Check two options.
, A.Communication is needed to form an argument, and thus display critical thinking.
B.Communication is necessary to engage in questioning, which is central to critical
thinking and academic culture in general. C.Communication is critical to thinking.
D.You need to be able to communicate in order to criticise others. - Answer- A,B
Why are communication skills important at university, according to the academics in
1.2b?
Check two options.
A.Because communication forms a relationship between people and also with bodies of
knowledge.
B.Because good ideas are not much use unless you can communicate it.
C.So that you can communicate effectively with administrative staff if you have any
problems.
D.Because communication skills are necessary for online communication in the 21st
century. - Answer- A,B
What is the purpose of a tutorial or recitation?
Check one option.
A.To impress your tutor.
B.To provide one-on-one tutoring to students.
C.Interaction between the tutor and the students.
D.To practice and extend lecture content through discussions and problem sets. -
Answer- D
Which of the following is an assertion?
Check two options.
A."The next step is to write up the results."
B."I think the next step is writing up the results, but um, what do you guys think?"
C."We might start with writing up the results."
D."Write up the results by Friday - Answer- A,D
Which of the following is a proposal?
Check two options.
A."Write up the results by Friday."
B."The next step is to write up the results."
C."We might start with writing up the results."
D."I think the next step is writing up the results, but um, what do you guys think?" -
Answer- C,D
What advice does Dr George Ridgway give for getting the most out of your tutorials?
Check one option.
A.Guide other people through the topic of the tutorial.
B.Be engaged with the topic of the tutorial.
C.Present to the other people in the tutorial.
D.Only talk to your tutor - Answer- B
