Question 1

Propositions are claims on which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Digital resources include the Internet, online databases, CD-ROMs and electronic journals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Unless the specific URL is known, there is no way to find the information other than to search the Web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A verbatim quote is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  is taken directly from the original author's or speaker's work. 
B)  captures the meaning of all words, stressing the action outcomes needed. 
C)  presents the essential ideas from the words originally used. 
D)  is future-oriented, calling for some action to be done. 
A)  is taken directly from the original author's or speaker's work. 
B)  captures the meaning of all words, stressing the action outcomes needed. 
C)  presents the essential ideas from the words originally used. 
D)  is future-oriented, calling for some action to be done.

Question 5

Planning research includes having clear ideas about

Accepted Answer

A)  which indexes, abstracts and periodicals to use. 
B)  which critical thinking skills and analysis techniques to use. 
C)  topics and types of sources that may be useful. 
D)  the value of general and specialised directories. 
A)  which indexes, abstracts and periodicals to use. 
B)  which critical thinking skills and analysis techniques to use. 
C)  topics and types of sources that may be useful. 
D)  the value of general and specialised directories.

Question 6

A literature review should summarise existing literature but should not point out any inconsistencies or gaps in the literature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Intellectual property is the property of your mind or proprietary knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You are expected to reference when you

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphrase from a source. 
B)  summarise from a source. 
C)  directly quote or copy material from a source. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  paraphrase from a source. 
B)  summarise from a source. 
C)  directly quote or copy material from a source. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

A saved link to a web page is known as a search engine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In research, experienced researchers first evaluate their results by asking questions and using critical thinking skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

After downloading and printing material from the Internet and online sources, Australian students are generally expected to use the

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern Language Association Style Guide for referencing professional and university papers. 
B)  traditional method or the Harvard system of referencing and add the URL details. 
C)  predominantly the Harvard system of referencing. 
D)  the URL only. 
A)  Modern Language Association Style Guide for referencing professional and university papers. 
B)  traditional method or the Harvard system of referencing and add the URL details. 
C)  predominantly the Harvard system of referencing. 
D)  the URL only.

Question 12

What will damage your credibility in research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using secondary sources 
B)  Using fallacious arguments 
C)  Using primary research 
D)  Using tertiary sources 
A)  Using secondary sources 
B)  Using fallacious arguments 
C)  Using primary research 
D)  Using tertiary sources

Question 13

Using another person's ideas in your writing, even if you acknowledge that person, is plagiarism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The reference list

Accepted Answer

A)  gives reference details of the materials consulted by the writer in the preparation of the work. 
B)  provides a list of all the sources of information utilised and further recommended readings. 
C)  may or may not be annotated and provides a list of the sources of information used by the writer. 
D)  only shows those materials that have been specifically cited by the writer in the essay, study or work produced. 
A)  gives reference details of the materials consulted by the writer in the preparation of the work. 
B)  provides a list of all the sources of information utilised and further recommended readings. 
C)  may or may not be annotated and provides a list of the sources of information used by the writer. 
D)  only shows those materials that have been specifically cited by the writer in the essay, study or work produced.

Question 15

Some features of tertiary research are that it

Accepted Answer

A)  provides information, evidence and contains a variety of secondary sources. 
B)  occurs in higher education institutions. 
C)  predominantly includes information from online sources. 
D)  includes interviews with research participants. 
A)  provides information, evidence and contains a variety of secondary sources. 
B)  occurs in higher education institutions. 
C)  predominantly includes information from online sources. 
D)  includes interviews with research participants.

Question 16

Paraphrasing is

Accepted Answer

A)  copying someone's idea in their exact words. 
B)  expressing someone's idea in your words in a reduced form. 
C)  copying someone's idea without acknowledgement. 
D)  expressing someone else's idea in your own words. 
A)  copying someone's idea in their exact words. 
B)  expressing someone's idea in your words in a reduced form. 
C)  copying someone's idea without acknowledgement. 
D)  expressing someone else's idea in your own words.

Question 17

The author-date (or Harvard) system is widely accepted due to its complexity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Search engines identify individual web pages by

Accepted Answer

A)  specific keywords. 
B)  'finger prints'. 
C)  secure locks. 
D)  user names. 
A)  specific keywords. 
B)  'finger prints'. 
C)  secure locks. 
D)  user names.

Question 19

Storing bookmarks on a social site so that others can view links associated with a topic is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  social knowledge. 
B)  social bookmarking. 
C)  social research. 
D)  social network. 
A)  social knowledge. 
B)  social bookmarking. 
C)  social research. 
D)  social network.

Question 20

Public and university libraries usually have professional reference librarians who can assist researchers to use tools, to locate resources and to access online information

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Researching and Processing Information

Propositions are claims on which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn.

Digital resources include the Internet, online databases, CD-ROMs and electronic journals.

Unless the specific URL is known, there is no way to find the information other than to search the Web.

A verbatim quote is one that

Planning research includes having clear ideas about

A literature review should summarise existing literature but should not point out any inconsistencies or gaps in the literature.

Intellectual property is the property of your mind or proprietary knowledge.

You are expected to reference when you

A saved link to a web page is known as a search engine.

In research, experienced researchers first evaluate their results by asking questions and using critical thinking skills.

After downloading and printing material from the Internet and online sources, Australian students are generally expected to use the

What will damage your credibility in research?

Using another person's ideas in your writing, even if you acknowledge that person, is plagiarism.

The reference list

Some features of tertiary research are that it

Paraphrasing is

The author-date (or Harvard) system is widely accepted due to its complexity.

Search engines identify individual web pages by

Storing bookmarks on a social site so that others can view links associated with a topic is referred to as

Public and university libraries usually have professional reference librarians who can assist researchers to use tools, to locate resources and to access online information

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