Deck 11: Beyond Research: An Aid to Writing Success

Question 1

To simply "cut and paste" sections from the work of others is a blatant form of plagiarism.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Citing every single sentence is unnecessary and distracting.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If a specific statement is not something everyone knows, the statement needs to be verified with a reference.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The American Psychological Association (APA) Manual is the referencing guidelines in social sciences.

Question 5

First or second person is preferred in APA styles.

Question 6

A common mistake in research papers is that the sentences of the paragraph and the research included do not connect.

Question 7

A general rule for the best sentence is to avoid sentences that are too short or too long.

Question 8

Value-laden words and slang words must be avoided in research papers.

Question 9

Organizations use periods when abbreviated; countries do not.

Question 10

When a sentence starts with a number, the number should be spelled out.

Question 11

Which of the following is false regarding the rule of reference?

A) It is always required to give credit for what is borrowed from others.
B) Plagiarism is not always intentional.
C) Students who do not know the proper citation rules are not reprimanded.
D) Students who violate the proper citation rule can be legally liable, can be suspended from the university, or fail the course.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a form of plagiarism?

A) Cutting and pasting
B) Quoting without providing references
C) Paraphrasing without citation
D) All of the above (All constitute plagiarism.)

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding referencing sentences?

A) It is not necessary to reference all sentences.
B) It is acceptable to introduce a paragraph with "According to" and then the referenced work can follow.
C) Every sentence does not need to be referenced if it is on the same topic with the same authors in the same paragraph.
D) All the above (All the above are true.)

Question 14

Which of the following is false regarding referencing sentences?

A) In general, a single sentence can constitute a paragraph.
B) In general, one paragraph should not extend beyond one page.
C) A single source should not be the total focus of an entire literature.
D) In a paragraph, the first sentence should introduce the content of the paragraph.

Question 15

What is the reference guideline in criminology and criminal justice?

A) American Psychological Association Publication Manual
B) American Society of Criminology Publication Manual
C) Academy of Criminal Justice Studies Publication Manual
D) American Publication Association Manual

Question 16

Which of the following correctly follows the APA manual?

A) To deter crime, the punishment must be swift, severe, and certain. (Wilson, 1977)
B) To deter crime, the punishment must be swift, severe, and certain (Wilson: 1977).
C) To deter crime, the punishment must be swift, severe, and certain (1977, Wilson).
D) To deter crime, the punishment must be swift, severe, and certain (Wilson, 1977).

Question 17

Which of the following correctly follows the APA manual?

A) I think the punishment should be swift.
B) You may think the punishment should be swift.
C) One of my professors once said that the punishment should be swift.
D) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is false regarding manuscript organization?

A) When additional sentences in a paragraph contain a new participant, it is better to start a new paragraph.
B) Every sentence included must be related with other sentences.
C) Headings and subheadings are not allowed in the APA manuals.
D) Transition sentences can be used between paragraphs.

Question 19

Which of the following is false regarding sentence structure?

A) Longer and more complex sentences sound the best in APA styles.
B) Flowery words do not impress readers.
C) There is no need to add extra words in an attempt to sound more intellectual.
D) Value-laden words are not recommended.

Question 20

Which of the following can be used in academic research papers?

A) Pathetic
B) Ridiculous
C) Stupid
D) Intoxicated

Question 21

Which of the following is the most desirable in research papers?

A) Marijuana
B) Blunt
C) Pot
D) Weed

Question 22

Which of the following is proper in APA styles?

A) Throw them in the slammer.
B) The offender was wasted.
C) The suspect was very intoxicated.
D) All of the above

Question 23

Which of the following is incorrect in APA style?

A) the United States (U.S.)
B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.)
C) cannot
D) will not

Question 24

Which of the following is correct in APA styles?

A) 8 students participated in the project.
B) 10% of the students participated in the project.
C) Twenty students were finally selected for the sample.
D) None of the above (None are correct.)

Question 25

Which of the following is correct in APA styles?

A) I think that recidivism is high.
B) Dr. Briggs is a person that loves kayaking.
C) The use of methamphetamines may fry people's brain.
D) None of the above

Question 26

Which of the following is correct in APA styles?

A) The storm had a devastating affect on the community.
B) Nevertheless, the storm isn't likely to affect the scheduled ballgame.
C) Often times, police organizations do not learn from their own mistakes.
D) The principal in the high school had one building principle.

Question 27

__________ involves intentional or unintentional failure to give credit where credit is due when utilizing the work of others.

Question 28

__________ is the proper way to borrow the work of others. The referenced work should be put in the borrowing author's own words and then cited.

Question 29

__________ is used more commonly in qualitative research. It should be reserved for those rare statements that cannot be paraphrased.

Question 30

The __________ Manual is the referencing guidelines for the social sciences.

Question 31

Headings and __________ are organizational tools for structuring manuscripts.

Question 32

A __________ is a mathematical symbol and should be avoided as the first word in a sentence.

Question 33

__________ are nouns that typically indicate a location. They should not be used as the last word in a sentence.

Question 34

An academic manuscript should typically be written in __________ person.

Question 35

__________ sentences help move the reader from one topic to the next.

Question 36

__________ research is more likely to use quotes because the researcher wants to capture the information exactly as it is stated from the research participant.