Search Strategy Quiz: Right Search Terms Test!

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    You are writing a paper about domestic violence in homes with young children. Complete the following search string: domestic violence _____ children

    • AND
    • OR
    • NOT
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This quiz will test your knowledge about Creating a Search Strategy when it comes to the right search terms one can use on the internet. Choose a User ID and enter your name and email to begin the quiz. If you choose an incorrect answer, look for the explanation at the top of the page ("view answer"). Give it a try and good luck!

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  • 2. 

    You are writing a paper about preventing obesity in children, but you don't want articles that discuss adults at all. Complete the following search string: prevention AND obesity AND children ______ adults

    • AND

    • OR

    • NOT

    Correct Answer
    A. NOT
    Explanation
    To exclude any content about adults uses the term NOT. Note: this will also exclude content that discusses what happens when obese children become adults, how adults affect their children and any other way the discussion of children's obesity could be related to adults. This will reduce the number of articles your search will return.

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  • 3. 

    You are writing a paper on the topic of non-parents bonding with the children they care for. You've used the thesaurus to come up with a few terms related to "non-parents." How would you combine the following terms so that your results will include any of the following types of the caregiver? nanny_______ babysitter_______ care-giver _______ governess _______ au pair

    • AND

    • OR

    • NOT

    Correct Answer
    A. AND
    Explanation
    Only using OR will ensure that an article containing ANY of the terms above will be returned. Note: if using the database's thesaurus does not help you generate more terms, try an online thesaurus like www.thesaurus.com

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following concepts are more general than the term "toddlers"?

    • Infants

    • 3-year-olds

    • Pre-schoolers

    • Children

    Correct Answer
    A. Children
    Explanation
    "Infants" are a different category than "toddlers", while "3-year-olds" and "pre-schoolers" are smaller categories of types of "toddlers." A more general term to describe toddlers is "children."

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  • 5. 

    Which of the following is more narrow than the term "disorder"?

    • Problem

    • Autism

    • Health

    • Injury

    Correct Answer
    A. Autism
    Explanation
    "autism" is the only term in the list that describes a narrower category or type of disorder.

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  • 6. 

    You have chosen the topic "the effects of teacher support on the development of children's social skills." How do you break down the concepts to perform a database search?

    • Effects of teacher support, children's development skills, social

    • Effects, teacher, support, development, children, social, skills

    • Effects, teacher support, development, children, social skills

    • Teacher developing support, effects on children, social skills

    Correct Answer
    A. Effects, teacher support, development, children, social skills
    Explanation
    Option C breaks down the terms into the smallest meaningful concept groups.

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  • 7. 

    If you were doing research on the effects of sleep deprivation on children's behavior, what should you enter in the database search box?

    • Effects of sleep deprivation on children's behavior

    • Sleep, deprivation, children's, behavior

    • Sleep deprivation AND children AND behavior AND effects

    • Sleep OR children AND behavior AND effects

    Correct Answer
    A. Sleep deprivation AND children AND behavior AND effects
    Explanation
    Option C uses the term "sleep deprivation" and includes the concepts of children, behavior, and effects.

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  • 8. 

    If the search terms you chose are not returning good results, what would you do to expand your search? (check all that apply)

    • Use the thesaurus in the database to find similar terms

    • Read an encyclopedia article about your subject and use terms from the article

    • Restart your computer and try again

    • Check the spelling of the terms you have used

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Use the thesaurus in the database to find similar terms
    A. Read an encyclopedia article about your subject and use terms from the article
    A. Check the spelling of the terms you have used
    Explanation
    All the options except for restarting your computer will usually give you insight into creating better search terms. Rebooting your computer will not help in this situation.

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