Self Tests Flashcards
To be “information literate,” one must be able to…
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find a library.
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use a computer.
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do analysis.
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speed read.
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Information literacy is knowing how to…
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use a computer.
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engage with information.
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read and write.
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write an essay.
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Information literacy is best described as the ability to…
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read complex documents.
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search the web for information.
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summarize the information you read.
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locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.
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The factor that best leads to lifelong learning is…
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learning how to learn.
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the ability to use information.
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being successful in the ministry.
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learning everyday skills.
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Information literacy and information technology are…
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dependent but reciprocal.
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independent and unrelated.
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different but comparable.
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interconnected but separate.
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Computer hardware consists of…
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a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and browser.
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printers, scanners, word processors, and peripheral devices.
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a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer.
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printers, scanners, apps, and peripheral devices.
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Computer software is…
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the physical part of the computer system.
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instructions written in programming language.
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a silicon chip used to store information.
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anything related to end users.
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An example of a higher-level information literacy competency is…
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evaluating scholarly literature.
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using journal databases.
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understanding the difference between popular and scholarly literature.
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properly citing sources.
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An information literacy standard refers to…
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a student’s knowledge base.
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an essential level of performance.
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a value system.
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laws and regulations.
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The term knowledge base refers to…
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synthesis of a wide range of sources.
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organization of information.
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presentation of research.
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thorough understanding of a topic.
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According to the text, scholarship can best be defined as…
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seeking information.
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writing essays.
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a conversation.
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satisficing.
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Knowledge is produced through…
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scholarship and enlightenment.
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understanding and debate.
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intelligence and wisdom.
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dialogue and debate.
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An academic discipline can also be referred to as a…
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separate community.
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disciplined community.
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discourse community.
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general field.
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The study of culture is within the discipline of…
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social sciences.
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humanities.
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natural sciences.
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applied sciences.
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Research-based writing in the sciences is more…
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formal.
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interpretive.
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informal.
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refined.
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An example of a primary source would be…
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a textbook.
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an encyclopedia.
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a search engine.
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a diary.
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Qualitative research methods disclose…
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facts.
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numbers.
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details.
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feelings.
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A common method of research in the social sciences is…
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observation.
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experiments.
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statistical analysis.
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measurement.
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A common characteristic of scholarly resources is that they almost always include…
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data.
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citations.
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scientific language.
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graphs.
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Scholarly communication occurs…
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only through written texts.
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through any medium other than podcasts.
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through both text and non-text mediums.
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through any medium other than radio broadcas
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Information can be…
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discovered.
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created.
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both discovered and created.
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data.
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Data is used to…
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create information.
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create knowledge.
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make decisions.
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answer a question
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Scholarly literature about an event is typically available within…
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hours.
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months.
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days.
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weeks.
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The type of resource that contains details about an event when it happened is…
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an encyclopedia.
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a book.
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a newspaper.
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a scholarly article.
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The type of resource that analyzes research related to an event is…
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a blog.
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an encyclopedia.
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a newspaper.
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a scholarly article.
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The type of resource that would be considered a primary source is…
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a journal article.
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an interview.
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a book review.
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a textbook.
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The type of information source that is best for getting the most recent scholarly information is…
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professional blogs.
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monographs.
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journal articles.
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gray literature.
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Books help you in your research because they…
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contain a great deal of information.
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cover a wide variety of topics.
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contain bibliographies.
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have an introduction and conclusion.
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You can tell you are looking at a scholarly journal because the…
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issues have advertisements.
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articles are written for the general public.
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publisher is a corporation.
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articles have bibliographies.
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Research in the sciences uses…
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qualitative methodology.
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quantitative methodology.
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both quantitative and qualitative methodology.
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results of experiments on human behavior.
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The best way to determine the trustworthiness of information is to consider its…
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credibility.
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reliability.
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source.
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expertise
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Apart from academic credentials, authority can reside in individuals because of their…
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connections.
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opinions.
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accomplishments.
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societal position.
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Wiki is a Hawaiian term that means…
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unfinished.
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rapidly.
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peer-review.
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crowd.
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A primary strength of Wikipedia is its…
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currency.
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fair representation.
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openness.
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lack of bias.
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The idea that different communities recognize different types of authority relates to the concept of authority as….
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contextual.
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constructed.
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scholarly.
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community-based.
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Credible information can be found in…
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peer-reviewed journals only.
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newspapers only.
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blogs and tweets.
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academic books only.
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Studies produced by scholars…
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are always trustworthy.
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are the final authority.
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are always of high quality.
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can be biased.
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Basing your research on credible sources…
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contributes to the power of your argument.
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answers all your research questions.
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prevents plagiarism.
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guarantees correct information.
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If a source is found to be credible, it…
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is appropriate for your research.
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needs to be evaluated for usefulness.
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has most likely been cited by others.
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is free of author bias.
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One practical strategy for evaluating the credibility of sources is…
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finding evidence.
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critical thinking.
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considering the format.
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citation trail
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Promoting and rewarding creativity and innovation is the purpose of…
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fair use.
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public domain.
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copyright infringement.
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intellectual property laws.
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All information on the open web is…
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free to use.
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copyrighted.
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in the public domain.
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unpublished.
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Fair use is a part of copyright law that…
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does not require citations.
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allows certain exemptions.
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eliminates plagiarism.
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absolves one of copyright infringement.
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Information possesses several dimensions of value, including as…
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a commodity.
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accessible information.
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privileged information.
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systematic information.
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An important indicator of the value of a piece of information is its…
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cost.
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accessibility.
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timeliness.
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copyright.
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Public domain means a work may be used without…
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citing sources.
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using quotation marks.
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acknowledging the author.
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asking permission.
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Taking someone else’s work and passing it off as your own is…
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copyright infringement.
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fair use.
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plagiarism.
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attribution.
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An information source must be cited…
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only when it is directly quoted.
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when it is quoted or paraphrased.
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only when it is paraphrased.
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only when it is found in a proprietary database.
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Spreading misinformation online…
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can be unintentional.
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is not common.
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carries no consequences.
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is not easy to do.
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The sharing and trading of your personal data online is known as…
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an illegal practice.
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commodification.
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virtual reality.
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copyright infringement.
2
The purpose of research is to…
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do busywork.
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answer a question.
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learn facts.
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find information.
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The first two steps of the research process are…
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(1) write a thesis statement and (2) gather relevant sources.
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(1) develop a research question and (2) organize your information.
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(1) write a thesis statement and (2) develop research questions.
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(1) choose a topic and (2) develop a research question.
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The most appropriate source to help you familiarize yourself with your topic would be…
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an encyclopedia article.
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a blog.
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a popular website.
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a journal article.
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The first step in the process of going from a research assignment to a thesis statement is to…
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narrow down a broad area of interest.
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consider different aspects of your topic.
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start with a broad area of interest.
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describe your topic.
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