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GEN103 Information Literacy

Week 2 Quiz

Question 1

Jackie is writing a research paper for a history class.  She carefully reads over an important, four-paragraph section of a scholarly article.  Then she summarizes the author’s point in two sentences, puts an in-text citation after it and the reference for the article at the end of her paper.  This is,

  copy and paste plagiarism

  not plagiarism.  Jackie put the information into her own words and then correctly cited and referenced the source.

  find and replace plagiarism

  fabrication

 

Question 2

Which of these sources belong on your reference list?

  Sources that your read but did not actually use in your paper or discussion board post.

  Sources that you quoted in your paper or discussion board post.

  Sources that you summarized or paraphrased in your discussion board post.

  both b and c.

 

Question 3

In-text citations are optional for which of these

  summarized information

  paraphrased information

  quoted information

  none, citations are required for all of these

 

Question 4

Buying a paper and then submitting it as your own is

  okay as long as it is special ordered and only you get a copy

  fine if you pay a lot of money for it

  not a problem if you get the paper from a credible source

  plagiarism and never acceptable

 

Question 5

What is wrong with this reference:

Magee, Elaine. (n.d.). How food affects your moods. WebMD. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/how-food-affects-your-moods#1 (Links to an external site.)

  nothing.  It is correct.

  The author’s first name should not be there, only her first initial should be included.

  The name of the article should not be there.

  The name of the article/web page is missing.

 

 

Question 6

Submitting another student’s work as your own is,

  okay if the other students agrees to let you use it

  acceptable only if the other student is your spouse

  not a problem if the other students does not attend Ashford University

  a form of plagiarism and never acceptable

 

Question 7

Jennifer finished writing her discussion board post for the week and is ready to post it when she realizes that she forgot to use one of the required resources.  She is exhausted and has to get up early in the morning for work so she decides to stick the in-text citation for the source she forgot at the end of one of her paragraphs and put the reference for the source with the other references at the bottom of her post.  This is,

  completely understandable.  Sometimes, we are all short of time, exhausted and take shortcuts.  It’s not a big deal.

  not an issue because her instructor probably won’t notice that she didn’t actually use information from that source in her discussion board post.

  an example of plagiarism (fabrication) because she has indicated that she used a source in her post that she didn’t use.

  a good time saving method

 

 

Question 8

Making up a source or information in your paper is

  just a minor offense and not really plagiarism

  the best way to meet all of the requirements of an assignment

  plagiarism, which is a serious academic offense

  an acceptable way to make your instructor think that you put more work into your paper than you did

 

Question 9

What is wrong with this reference:

Luce, A., Jackson, D., & Thorsen, E. (2017). Citizen journalism at the margins.  11(2/3), 266–284. doi:10.1080/17512786.2016.1222883.

  nothing.  It is correct.

  The authors’ names should be written out.

  The year of publication should be after the article title.

  The name of the journal is missing.

 

Question 10

Submitting material that you find online, like a paper, discussion board post, or answer for a quiz, is,

  plagiarism and not acceptable fine because

  the best way to get your work done quickly

  the best way to learn a lot from your classes

  fine because it’s freely available

 

Question 11

What is wrong with this citation:  (James Wilson, 2002).

  The author’s first initial should be there

  The title of the work should be included

  The author’s first name should not be there.

  nothing

 

Question 12

This is an example of common knowledge:  There are fifty states in the United States.

  True

  False

 

Question 13

What is wrong with this citation:  (Herring, The American Century and beyond: U.S. foreign relations, 1893-2014, 2017).

  The author’s first name should be there

  The title of the work should not be there

  The title of the work should be underlined, not italicized

  nothing

 

 

Question 14

Eliza became ill with the flu early in the class.  Although she recovered from the illness and caught on up on all of the work that she missed, she rushed through the work and didn’t really understand all of the material.  As she tried to complete the week 5 final paper, she became more and more frustrated so she Googled the assignment and found a number of websites that post other students’ final papers.  In her exasperation, she copied another student’s final paper and turned it in as her own.  This is,

  not plagiarism because Eliza didn’t really understand the course material.

  a type of plagiarism called improper citation.

  a type of plagiarism called copy and paste plagiarism.

  a type of plagiarism called purchasing.

 

Question 15

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words, ideas, or material without giving appropriate credit to the originator of those words, ideas, or material.

  True

  False

 

Question 16

Geneva is working on her annotated bibliography.  While writing her annotations, she copies and pastes material from the sources. Then, she changes a few words here and there so that they are not an exact match.  This is,

  not plagiarism because Geneva has changed the words and it is not an exact match.

  an example of find and replace plagiarism and it is not acceptable.

  what pretty much everyone does when writing assignments.

  a good way to make sure that you get the author’s exact meaning.

 

Question 17

Jessica found a source on the internet that perfectly fits what she needs for a paper so she copies and pastes a few paragraphs into her paper, then changes a few words here and there so that it doesn’t match exactly, and then cites the source.  This is,

  an example of find and replace plagiarism

  good way to make sure that she has quality information

  an easy way to be certain that her paper is well-written and grammatically correct

  perfectly acceptable because she changed a few words and she cited the source

 

Question 18

You must always include an in-text citation and a reference for what kind of information?

  paraphrased information

  summarized information

  quoted information

  all of these.

 

Question 19

Plagiarism is

  no big deal

  a minor error that might cost you a few points on your assignment

  only something that professional writers are worried about

  a serious academic offense that can result in you getting a zero on the assignment, failing the course, and being expelled from the university.

 

Question 20

Read the following excerpt.  What is wrong with the in-text citations?

Conflicts of interest can also arise when there is collaboration. Joint authorship, the relative placement of authors’ names, co-authored or multi-authored articles, and other issues relating to group authorship can involve “unwarranted and unwanted authorial attribution for personal gain” (Hauptmann, 2008, p. 137).  Researcher and author collaboration can also result in misunderstandings about first authorship, responsibility for mistakes or errors once a manuscript is published, and other ethical dilemmas.

  nothing.  The in-text citation is correct.

  The page number should not be included.

  The author’s first initial should be included.

  The title of the book or article should be included.

 

 

GEN103 Information Literacy

Week 3 Quiz

Question 1

A summary in a scholarly journal of a research study carried out by another researcher is an example of what kind of source?

  Primary

  Secondary

  Tertiary

  None of these

 

Question 2

A good secondary source can include references to primary sources.

  True

  False

 

Question 3

A presentation of original research would be an example of what type of information?

  Primary

  Subjective

  Secondary

  None of the Above

 

Question 4

The following are all examples of Primary Source material except

  Photographs

  an encyclopedia entry.

  Government documents

  Original research.

 

Question 5

Tertiary sources are acceptable for background research but are usually not acceptable to use for academic papers.

  True

  False

 

Question 6

What kind of source often tries to explain, analyze, or interpret primary sources?

  Primary

  Secondary

  Tertiary

  None of the above

 

Question 7

A summary of a crime witness’ statement by a police officer is an example of what kind of source?

  Primary

  Secondary

  Tertiary

  None of these.

 

Question 8

A recording of the “I Have A Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is an example of what kind of source?

  Primary

  Secondary

  Tertiary

  None of these

 

Question 9

An article that presents original research, like the finding of an experiment or study, conducted by the authors is an example of what kind of source?

  Primary

  Secondary

  Tertiary

  none of these

 

Question 10

Even primary source information should be evaluated for its credibility and integrity.

  True

  False

 

 

 

 

GEN103 Information Literacy

Week 4 Quiz

Question 1

Out of the following two statements, which one is subjective?

  The City Council approved a city ordinance that allows a private company to staff and manage the city swimming pool.

  The pool will be much cleaner and the pool staff much friendlier this summer.

  both

  neither

 

Question 2

Out of the following statements, which one is subjective?

  James needs to get out more.

  He spends every evening at home with his dog watching Netflix.

  both

  neither

 

Question 3

Out of the following statements, which one is subjective?

  Milk contains vitamin A, vitamin D, and calcium.

  A 2010 scientific study in Nutrition Journal showed that almost half of American adults have vitamin D deficiencies.

  Everyone should be drinking more milk.

  none

 

Question 4

An example of an objective statement would be which of the following?

  Pepsi is better than Coke.

  Shopping is a terrible way to spend your day.

  Frying makes all food taste better.

  Oranges contain vitamin C.

 

Question 5

An example of an Objective Statement would be which of the following?

  Five of my friends say they like it when we play darts.

  I hate rain.

  Cats make the best pets.

  All of the above

 

Question 6

An example of a subjective statement would be which of the following?

  There are five chairs by the pool.

  Isaac made spaghetti for dinner.

  Julia drives a 1956 Mustang.

  Coffee is terrible without a little bit of milk and sugar.

 

Question 7

An example of a subjective statement would be which of the follow?

  John bought five new shirts at the mall.

  Amelia went to work at 7:30 a.m.

  The movie that Jeremy brought over was long and boring.

  Angelica designed a new iPhone app.

 

Question 8

Which of the following is characteristic of objective information?

  It can be observed with the senses

  It’s produced by experts

  It’s based on a person’s opinion

  None of the above

 

Question 9

Out of the following two statements, which one is subjective?

  A high school principal made a rule that all high school students must leave their cell phones in their lockers during class time.

  The students in that school will learn more in class because of that rule.

  both.

  neither

 

Question 10

Out of the following statements, which one is subjective?

  Yellow is the perfect color for a kitchen.

  It is the color of daisies, canaries, and the sun.

  both

  neither

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEN103 Information Literacy

Week 5 Quiz

 

Question 1

Factual statements and opinions are the same.

  True

  False

 

Question 2

Which of the following is true of Analytical Information?

  It is only a statement of fact with no extra explanation

  It examines and interprets factual information

  It can never be incorrect

  None of the above

 

Question 3

Out of the following three statements, which one is analytical?

  Scientific studies have shown that chronic stress increases vulnerability to many serious illnesses, including diabetes and heart diseases.

  However, individuals handle stress very differently, depending on personality type and personal situation.

  Therefore, the actual degree to which chronic stress increases the danger for serious diseases in any specific person is very difficult for doctors to determine.

  all of these.

The answer can be found in the Factual versus Analytical Information Tutorial.

Scientific studies have shown that chronic stress increases vulnerability to many serious illnesses, including diabetes and heart diseases.  However, individuals handle stress very differently, depending on personality type and personal situation.  Therefore, the actual degree to which chronic stress increases the danger for serious diseases in any specific person is very difficult for doctors to determine.

 

 

Question 4

Analytical statements are based on facts.

  True

  False

 

Question 5

All sources contain only one kind of information.  You will only find either factual or analytical information in a source.

  True

  False

 

Question 6

Analytical statements are always correct.

  True

  False

 

Question 7

Out of the following three statements, which one is analytical?

  Sleep deprivation is the term for getting too little sleep.

  Scientific studies have shown that even in the short term, sleep deprivation is bad for productivity and people who get too little sleep have a more difficult time learning and retaining information, make poor decisions, and are more likely to have accidents.

  If you want to do well in school then you should get enough sleep.

  all of these.

 

Question 8

An example of an opinion would be which of the following?

  The human brain weighs about three pounds.

  Food is generally not subject to sales tax.

  Ferrets are absolutely adorable.

  none of these.

 

Question 9

Opinions are always based on facts.

  True

  False

 

Question 10

An example of an opinion would be which of the following?

  Romance novels are entertaining.

  Some people are allergic to chocolate.

  Tuna is a type of fish.

  none of these.