Gen/201 Chapter 10 Quiz
- 1.
Your text recommends locating credible information in which of the following sources? Check all that apply.
- A.
Books
- B.
Google
- C.
Journal articles
- D.
Facebook
- E.
Newspapers and magazines
- F.
Encyclopedias, archives, and historical documents
- G.
Wikipedia
- H.
Databases
- I.
Commercial web sites
- J.
Course resources
Correct Answer(s)
A. Books
C. Journal articles
E. Newspapers and magazines
F. Encyclopedias, archives, and historical documents
H. Databases
J. Course resources -
- 2.
Your text recommends evaluating a source's credibility based on the source's basic quality, author credibility, objectivity, and currency. Evaluate this source based on this criteria. http://www1bpt.bridgeport.edu/~darmri/capital.htmlAfter evaluating the source, check all statements that reflect truth and accuracy about the article.
- A.
The author is not credible.
- B.
The author is credible.
- C.
The site is an .edu site, so its author must be credible.
- D.
While it is a .edu site, it is difficult to determine the author's credentials.
- E.
The bias in the article is overbearing, flagrant, and unjustified, making it not credible.
- F.
While the article is biased in support of capital punishment, its bias is not flagrant or unjustified.
- G.
There is not a publication date, and the publication dates of the sources used are not current.
- H.
The article is current, and the sources cited are also current.
Correct Answer(s)
A. The author is not credible.
D. While it is a .edu site, it is difficult to determine the author's credentials.
F. While the article is biased in support of capital punishment, its bias is not flagrant or unjustified.
G. There is not a publication date, and the publication dates of the sources used are not current.Explanation
The author of the article is a student; the university just published a student paper on its site. While .edu sites are generally preferred over commercial (.com) sites, the source is not a University publication. The source is biased, but it is not glaringly or grossly biased; its stance is neatly defended. A publication date is not published, and the sources used are not current.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Your text recommends two courses of action when approaching Wikipedia and its use. What are those recommendations? Check the two that apply.
- A.
Ask your instructor about his or her preference for the use of Wikipedia before using it.
- B.
Avoid Wikipedia as a credible source.
- C.
Write for Wikipedia to ensure the accuracy of information.
- D.
Investigate your university's electronic resources first before resorting to Wikipedia.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Ask your instructor about his or her preference for the use of Wikipedia before using it.
D. Investigate your university's electronic resources first before resorting to Wikipedia. -
- 4.
To avoid plagiarism, check what strategies are recommended by your text.
- A.
When taking notes, use your own words and cite the source.
- B.
If you use the words an author verbatim, enclose the words in quotation marks and use an in-text citation.
- C.
Use direct quotes often as credible evidence needs to be used at all time.
- D.
When using your own words when summarizing an author, do not worry about crediting the author.
- E.
Track and organize your information so that you know where it came from.
- F.
Quotation marks do not need to be used when quoting if you have cited the source.
- G.
When in doubt, cite it out.
- H.
Ask your instructor questions if you have them.
Correct Answer(s)
A. When taking notes, use your own words and cite the source.
B. If you use the words an author verbatim, enclose the words in quotation marks and use an in-text citation.
E. Track and organize your information so that you know where it came from.
G. When in doubt, cite it out.
H. Ask your instructor questions if you have them. -
- 5.
When using information literacy to strengthen your work in the professional world, your text lists several benefits. Which benefit is NOT listed for using credible sources in the work place?
- A.
You will become a more informed employee.
- B.
Using credible information helps you become more adept at using information in general.
- C.
It makes you look like a smarty pants and ensures you will receive a management position.
- D.
Using better information will improve your ability to communicate.
Correct Answer
C. It makes you look like a smarty pants and ensures you will receive a management position. -
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