Question 1

When evaluating the reliability and credibility of sources, one should ask questions about

Accepted Answer

A)  the content of what is presented 
B)  the author of the presentation 
C)  the intended audience 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the content of what is presented 
B)  the author of the presentation 
C)  the intended audience 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

A writer commits plagiarism if she paraphrases material from an outside source with no acknowledgment given to the source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Whether extraterrestrial life exists or not is

Accepted Answer

A)  a matter of fact 
B)  a matter of opinion 
C)  true for some, false for others 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a matter of fact 
B)  a matter of opinion 
C)  true for some, false for others 
D)  none of the above A

Question 4

Indexes, data bases, and bibliographies are directional materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Internet should never be used for serious research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a directional source?

Accepted Answer

A)  card catalogs 
B)  bibliographies 
C)  indexes 
D)  none of the above 
A)  card catalogs 
B)  bibliographies 
C)  indexes 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

According to the text, a fact is a statement that is objective and true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The goal of a good paraphrase is

Accepted Answer

A)  to capture the essence of the original passage 
B)  to substitute synonyms for synonyms 
C)  to summarize briefly the main point of a passage 
D)  none of the above 
A)  to capture the essence of the original passage 
B)  to substitute synonyms for synonyms 
C)  to summarize briefly the main point of a passage 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

Research is assigned in college courses because

Accepted Answer

A)  it lets one practice the skills of finding, evaluating summarizing and using information 
B)  research skills are necessary for success in just about every profession that requires a college degree 
C)  it can help a researcher set the record straight and avoid accepting at face value what is claimed to be fact 
D)  all of the above 
A)  it lets one practice the skills of finding, evaluating summarizing and using information 
B)  research skills are necessary for success in just about every profession that requires a college degree 
C)  it can help a researcher set the record straight and avoid accepting at face value what is claimed to be fact 
D)  all of the above

When evaluating the reliability and credibility of sources, one should ask questions about

A writer commits plagiarism if she paraphrases material from an outside source with no acknowledgment given to the source.

Whether extraterrestrial life exists or not is

Indexes, data bases, and bibliographies are directional materials.

The Internet should never be used for serious research.

Which of the following is NOT a directional source?

According to the text, a fact is a statement that is objective and true.

The goal of a good paraphrase is

Research is assigned in college courses because

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Recognizing Arguments

Basic Logical Concepts

Language

Logical Fallacies--1

Logical Fallacies--2

A Little Categorical Logic, Analyzing Arguments, Evaluating Arguments and Truth Claims

A Little Propositional Logic

Inductive Reasoning

Writing Argumentative Essays and Thinking Critically About the Media

Science and Pseudoscience

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Exam 10: Finding, Evaluating and Using Sources

When evaluating the reliability and credibility of sources, one should ask questions about

A writer commits plagiarism if she paraphrases material from an outside source with no acknowledgment given to the source.

Whether extraterrestrial life exists or not is

Indexes, data bases, and bibliographies are directional materials.

The Internet should never be used for serious research.

Which of the following is NOT a directional source?

According to the text, a fact is a statement that is objective and true.

The goal of a good paraphrase is

Research is assigned in college courses because

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Recognizing Arguments

Basic Logical Concepts

Language

Logical Fallacies--1

Logical Fallacies--2

A Little Categorical Logic, Analyzing Arguments, Evaluating Arguments and Truth Claims

A Little Propositional Logic

Inductive Reasoning

Writing Argumentative Essays and Thinking Critically About the Media

Science and Pseudoscience

Filters