UPE Flashcards
According to the text, information literacy is important because…
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it makes your work easier.
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it tells you how to do something.
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it increases your knowledge.
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you will use it your whole life.
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Information literacy is the ability to…
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use information to solve a problem.
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locate, evaluate, and use information.
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use information to make a decision.
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use information to answer a question.
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A person who is media literate can…
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easily use all types of computer hardware and software and other forms of new technology.
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use and find information of all types in a university library, including computer sources.
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critically evaluate television programs and see through persuasion techniques.
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read, analyze, and critically evaluate information presented in a variety of formats (television, print, radio, computers, and so on).
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Microsoft Windows is an example of…
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a browser.
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word processing software.
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an operating system.
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an internet service provider.
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According to the text, the first step to becoming information literate is realizing you…
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need information.
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do not know anything about your topic.
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cannot solve the problem.
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need a librarian’s help.
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The principal objective of research is to…
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find good sources.
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dialogue with other researchers.
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provide the right answers.
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prove your personal opinions right.
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Academic disciplines each have their own…
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vocabulary, research methods, and communication styles.
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terminology, research methods, and certainty.
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subfields, methods of discourse, and doubtfulness.
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methods of discourse, jargon, and generalists.
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The way scholars collect data is referred to as…
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empirical research.
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textual research.
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quantitative research.
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research methodology.
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Quantitative data is to experiments as qualitative data is to…
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yes / no questionnaires.
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measurements.
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numbers.
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diaries.
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Different publication formats are a result of…
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timing.
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length.
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cost.
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events.
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The resource that would best be considered a primary source is a…
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journal article.
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diary.
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book review.
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textbook.
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The resource that provides the most in-depth information is…
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an encyclopedia.
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a journal article.
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a database.
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an e-book.
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A publication that discusses industry trends is known as a…
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trade journal.
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scholarly journal.
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company annual report.
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product catalog.
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In lieu of traditional academic credentials, the credibility of a piece of information can be determined by the author’s…
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celebrity.
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acclaim.
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subject expertise.
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number of books.
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A prime benefit of Wikipedia for research lies in its citing of…
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web-based articles.
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newspapers.
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original sources.
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social media.
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The authority of an information source is most contingent on…
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credibility.
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context.
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reliability.
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credentials.
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Scholars whose understanding of a subject is extensive are known as…
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standard authorities.
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discipline-specific authorities.
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well-known authorities.
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credentialed authorities.
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When an article or book has been highly cited, it means…
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it is highly regarded.
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it is credible.
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it has been carefully analyzed.
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nothing in particular.
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Intellectual property law allows the creator of information to…
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control its use.
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determine its value.
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own the words.
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claim originality.
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Fair use means you can use copyrighted material…
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for educational purposes.
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without citing it.
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for any purpose.
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that is common knowledge.
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If a resource is on the internet, it is…
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in the public domain.
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free to copy.
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never in the public domain.
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subject to intellectual property laws.
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To cite means to…
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praise.
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justify.
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point to the evidence.
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refer to
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Powerful search engines…
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always give the most relevant results.
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often manipulate search results.
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rarely privilege one information source over another.
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are culturally and politically unbiased.
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The research process as iterative means…
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you will not have to revise your argument.
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it is acceptable to disregard evidence that does not support your argument.
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you should adjust your argument based on the evidence you find.
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you need to find a new argument for what has already been said.
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While many ingredients are necessary for real research, the process properly begins with…
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scholarly resources.
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a good research question.
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accurate data.
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critical thinking.
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Global University research assignments require that you…
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use at least three scholarly sources.
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choose any topic that interests you.
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not do background research.
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do not use encyclopedias.
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One technique for narrowing down your topic is…
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analyzing plausibility structures.
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using concept maps.
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conducting field surveys.
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performing a Google search.
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Once you decide on a research question, you…
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should stick with it.
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must not do any more background research.
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should promote only the sources that support it.
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may need to change it based on added information.
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A paper reflecting a proper argument provides information in these areas:
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research, points of view, analysis, and reasons.
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personal experience, facts, opinions, and statistics.
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thesis, reasons, evidence, and objections.
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thesis, facts, opinions, statistics, and examples.
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The best type of database for locating background information on a research topic is…
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a subject-specific database.
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a general reference database.
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a bibliographic database.
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an encyclopedic database.
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Bibliographic databases provide…
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descriptions of books or articles related to your topic.
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the full-text of all entries in its index.
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audio and visual materials.
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materials irrelevant to your topic.
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The best resource to find background information on a topic is a…
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research study.
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subject dictionary.
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newspaper article.
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journal article.
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According to the text, the term deep web refers to…
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the part of the internet subject to underground activity.
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websites that specialize in criminal activity.
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specialized information sources that only librarians know about.
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fee-based information resources that search engines cannot find.
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To determine whether a particular book is appropriate for your information need, it helps to do a brief survey of the book, which includes…
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determining the publisher’s legitimacy.
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making sure the place of publication is accurate.
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finding the publication date to see if the book is recent or outdated.
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researching the author’s qualifications.
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The best tool to help you find scholarly articles and news articles about your topic would be…
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a library database.
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an internet search engine.
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Google Scholar.
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an open-access database.
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You generally cannot use a library catalog to find…
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books.
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periodicals.
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journal articles.
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DVDs.
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Regarding using Google in the research process,…
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it is easy to tell what entries are authoritative.
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it is not the best place to begin any search.
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results are organized to fit your needs.
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the number of results is limited only to what is most relevant.
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Most web search engines…
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are secure and safe.
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offer citation assistance.
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find only accurate, reputable information.
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rank results by popularity.
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Regarding Course Research Guides,…
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sources are reviewed by librarians and faculty.
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they contain popular sources.
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they contain no preselected sources.
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they do not provide opportunity for student feedback.
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An additional method of gathering data besides digital search tools such as library catalogs, databases, and the internet is through…
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experimental research.
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empirical research.
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textual research.
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historical research.
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A good place to look to identify additional keywords is the…
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title, abstract, and subject headings.
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synonyms, title, and citations.
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abstract, citations, and diagrams.
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title, abstract, and synonyms.
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In the research question “How are users of social networking applications affected by privacy issues?” terms that relate to each key concept are…
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Facebook, social networks, teenagers, internet, and social media.
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social networks, social media, computers, Twitter, and internet.
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Facebook, social networks, Twitter, internet, and social media.
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Twitter, internet, social media, users, Facebook, and social networks.
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The most effective way to begin your keyword search is to…
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start with the most specific keywords you can find.
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use only one keyword you think will work best.
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use as many keywords as possible.
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start with broad concepts related to your topic and then try more specific keywords.
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The best search term to search “protestant reformation” and “protestant reformers” simultaneously in one search is…
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“protestant reform”.
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“protestant” reformation.
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“protestant reform?”.
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protestant reform*.
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The technique that allows you to search for varied forms of words all at once is known as…
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limiters.
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truncation.
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wildcards.
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descriptors.
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Subject searching…
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scans all words in a record, including the title, abstract, and author.
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reveals all the main topics of an article or book.
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is the strength of search engines like Google and not library databases.
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reads only the subject field of a record so you will get more precise results.
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When using Google to search for information, to retrieve only university websites, use…
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university as one of the search terms.
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the advanced search options to filter by file type.
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the site operator.
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the all in title operator.
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You should use Google Scholar…
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only to supplement the use of library databases.
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to find peer-reviewed, scholarly articles.
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as the first option to search for relevant sources.
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to discover important academic studie
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Bias is typically found…
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only on websites.
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only on news feeds.
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in any published material.
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in scholarly journals.
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Assessing your personal biases will help you…
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reinforce the beliefs you already have.
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make informed decisions based on evidence.
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argue with people who have different beliefs.
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better relate to like-minded people.
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The characteristic of an information source that best indicates scholarly research is that it is…
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reviewed by experts before publication.
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written by university faculty.
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available in an academic library.
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indexed by an EBSCO database.
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The type of resource that would most likely have current information on your topic would be a…
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primary source.
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journal article.
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secondary source.
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religion database such as Atla.
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When using the internet as an information source, it is important to…
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use scholarly sources with a domain extension of .edu.
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remember that the web is best because it is free.
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know that websites are permanently archived.
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evaluate websites for accuracy, authority, and objectivity.
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If you are asking what a website’s URL address extension is, you are considering…
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accuracy.
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objectivity.
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authority.
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timeliness.
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One indication that an article you found is scholarly is that…
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it includes ads.
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it has cited sources.
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it includes an interview with the researcher.
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the author is a reporter.
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You can tell you are reading a popular magazine if…
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articles have colorful images.
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articles are in-depth and often have a bibliography.
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articles have few advertisements.
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issues are published frequently.
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Quoted materials should make up no more of your paper than…
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20 percent.
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10 percent.
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40 percent.
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50 percent.
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An annotated bibliography…
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contains only the full citation of a source.
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is best created after you have written your paper.
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is required for all research assignments.
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contains a summary, evaluation, and description of possible uses of a source.
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Analytical questions…
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have a single right answer.
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cannot be debated.
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are open-ended.
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resolve issues.
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Synthesis is effective only when you…
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incorporate valid but conflicting sources.
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restrict it to sources you agree with.
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use the most current information sources.
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change your conclusions.
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When you synthesize information, you are…
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combining information from multiple sources to form new conclusions.
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memorizing facts.
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recording data from survey responses.
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creating a work of art such as a musical composition
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To introduce quotes into the text of your paper, use…
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summary phrases.
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signal phrases.
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note phrases.
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popular phrases.
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Before you begin to create your outline, you should…
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modify your thesis based on new information.
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organize your thoughts.
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read more background information.
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eliminate information that does not support your thesis.
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Your conclusion should…
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summarize your arguments.
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outline your main ideas.
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synthesize your sources.
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analyze your sources.
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Paying close attention to requirements for margins, typeface, line spacing, and page identification is an indication of…
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using documentation styles.
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following formatting guidelines.
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including the parts of a paper.
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revising a draft.
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Page margins should be…
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one inch all around on every page.
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one inch all around on each page except the reference list page.
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one inch on the sides and 1.5 inches on the top and bottom.
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both left- and right-justified.
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A technique that is not an indicator of writing clearly and concisely is…
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replacing vague words.
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using a thesaurus to expand your vocabulary.
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making sure every sentence is short.
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carefully analyzing every word in a sentence.
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Ethos describes…
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a paper’s emotional appeal.
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the use of logic and reasoning.
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analytical writing.
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the author’s perspective or credibility.
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Subject-verb agreement means that subjects and verbs…
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correspond in number and person.
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correspond in number only.
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correspond in name only.
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match the modifier in the sentence.
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Proofreading…
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is performed on the first draft.
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focuses on mechanical issues.
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addresses stylistic issues in writing.
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is a subjective process.
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Using portions from a previous paper you wrote and failing to cite it is…
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aggregate plagiarism.
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acceptable because you do not need to cite yourself.
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concealing your source.
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self-plagiarism.
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A note citation is placed in…
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the reference list.
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a footnote.
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the body of the paper.
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an endnote.
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A Creative Commons license is…
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a license content creators use to grant reuse of their work.
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a license that only allows for noncommercial reuse.
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the most restrictive form of copyright protection.
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the level of protection a work receives after its copyright expire
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