Search Strategy Quiz: Right Search Terms Test!

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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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1.

Which of the following concepts are more general than the term "toddlers"?
- A.
  
  Infants
- B.
  
  3-year-olds
- C.
  
  Pre-schoolers
- D.
  
  Children
Correct Answer
D. 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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2.

If you were doing research on the effects of sleep deprivation on children's behavior, what should you enter in the database search box?
- A.
  
  Effects of sleep deprivation on children's behavior
- B.
  
  Sleep, deprivation, children's, behavior
- C.
  
  Sleep deprivation AND children AND behavior AND effects
- D.
  
  Sleep OR children AND behavior AND effects
Correct Answer
C. 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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3.

If the search terms you chose are not returning good results, what would you do to expand your search? (check all that apply)
- A.
  
  Use the thesaurus in the database to find similar terms
- B.
  
  Read an encyclopedia article about your subject and use terms from the article
- C.
  
  Restart your computer and try again
- D.
  
  Check the spelling of the terms you have used
Correct Answer(s)
A. Use the thesaurus in the database to find similar terms
B. Read an encyclopedia article about your subject and use terms from the article
D. 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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4.

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?
- A.
  
  Effects of teacher support, children's development skills, social
- B.
  
  Effects, teacher, support, development, children, social, skills
- C.
  
  Effects, teacher support, development, children, social skills
- D.
  
  Teacher developing support, effects on children, social skills
Correct Answer
C. Effects, teacher support, development, children, social skills

Explanation
Option C breaks down the terms into the smallest meaningful concept groups.

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5.

Which of the following is more narrow than the term "disorder"?
- A.
  
  Problem
- B.
  
  Autism
- C.
  
  Health
- D.
  
  Injury
Correct Answer
B. 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 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
- A.
  
  AND
- B.
  
  OR
- C.
  
  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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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
- A.
  
  AND
- B.
  
  OR
- C.
  
  NOT
Correct Answer
C. 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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You are writing a paper about domestic violence in homes with young children. Complete the following search string: domestic violence _____ children
- A.
  
  AND
- B.
  
  OR
- C.
  
  NOT
Correct Answer
A. AND

Explanation
Because you want articles that talk about BOTH domestic violence and children, you need to combine the terms with AND.

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Search Strategy Quiz: Right Search Terms Test!

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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