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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