In ___ research, researchers form conclusions based on their own experiments and studies.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
When choosing a database to use for your research, its important to:
A. Always start by using a reference database.
B. Determine your information need by analyzing the parameters of your assignment.
C. Look through each database that your library offers so you know whats available.
D. Only choose a database that offers advanced searching.
Which of these resources would be the best choice to find background information about the topic of global warming?
A. A news article on U.S. gas emissions
B. A research study on the rising oceans
C. An encyclopedia article about the effects of climate change
D. A Wikipedia article about global warming
Which of the following is NOT a good technique for writing clearly and concisely?
A. Replace vague words
B. Use a thesaurus to expand your vocabulary
C. Carefully analyze every word in a sentence
D. Make sure every sentence in your paper is short
In ___ research, researchers use data from another study and perform their own analysis, summary, or synthesis.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
Which of the following best describes information as a commodity?
A. Your library paying for resources that you use to do research for your assignments
B. Medical professionals using information produced by their colleagues to influence their decision-making processes when it comes to treating patients and prescribing medicine
C. Companies that collect information on the publics Internet searches, buying habits, and product preferences
D. A and C
An items detailed record:
A. Provides information about an item, but not relevant keywords.
B. Provides information about an item, including relevant keywords.
C. Provides relevant keywords, but no information about an item.
D. Provides an items citation in different formats.
The phrase scholarly conversation refers to:
A. The way your research builds upon others ideas.
B. Using and citing the work of others to influence your own research.
C. Critically evaluating the contributions of other researchers.
D. All of the above
If you want to find articles in a database that cover the topic of medical marijuana as well as seizures, what Boolean operator should you use?
A. medical marijuana AND seizures
B. medical marijuana OR seizures
C. medical marijuana NOT seizures
D. medical marijuana ALSO seizures
Which of the following about academic and scholarly sources is TRUE?
A. Scholarly information only is published in peer-reviewed journals.
B. Scholarly information can be published in peer-reviewed journals, books, and non-traditional channels through the web.
C. Academic and scholarly information can be published on the web through blogs, social media, podcasts, and videos, and does not need to be evaluated for accuracy.
D. Scholarly information only is published in books.
Select the example that represents a violation of copyright law.
A. Quoting from a journal article in your research paper
B. Copying several chapters of a school textbook and distributing it to your schoolmate
C. Playing 30 seconds of a commercial song during a class presentation
D. Photographically reproducing artwork thats in the public domain
Where is the best place to look for in-depth scholarly research?
A. Wikipedia
B. A library database
C. An encyclopedia
D. A trade journal
To respect the intellectual property of others in your own work, its important to:
A. Give context to the information you are using.
B. Alter the information to make the idea enhance your paper.
C. Cite the ideas and information you use only on your works cited page.
D. Email each author to ask for permission to use their ideas.
Which of the following is NOT true about your thesis statement?
A. Your thesis statement should be a general summary of your topic.
B. Your thesis statement should be specific.
C. Your thesis statement should answer your research question.
D. Your thesis statement should be debatable.
What can happen to personal information about yourself on the Internet?
A. It is automatically deleted after 15 years.
B. It can be mined and used as a source of information by the company that owns the website.
C. It eventually gets deleted, even if I dont delete it myself.
D. It gets stored online, but I can delete it whenever I want.
Data is:
A. Raw and without context.
B. Interchangeable with information.
C. Typically dynamic in nature.
D. A and B
Of the following items, which is a secondary source?
A. A newspaper article written during the Civil War
B. A Scientific American article summarizing recent advances in nanotechnology
C. A photograph of workers building the Golden Gate bridge
D. An encyclopedia article written about World War II
True or False: Research is a static, one-time act.
A. True. Research is a one-time act that ends when you turn in a research assignment.
B. False. Research is an open-ended exploration and engagement with information.
Which of these statements about peer review is NOT true?
A. All scholarly articles are peer-reviewed.
B. Peer-reviewed articles are reviewed by the journals board, who then recommend the article for publication, revision, or rejection.
C. Characteristics of peer-reviewed articles include expert evaluation, dissemination of knowledge, little to no advertising, and references and citations.
D. A and B
How do you determine if a resource has quality information?
A. Evaluate the resources review process.
B. Check to see if the resource has undergone any editing.
C. Research the authors background and knowledge.
D. All of the above
