Question 1

If you write the same paper for two classes,

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A) you are doing what professional authors often do when they publish in two journals. 
B) it's ok because it's not plagiarism if you wrote it. 
C) it's ok if it fits the assignment for both. 
D) you can be accused of self-plagiarism, which is dishonest. D

Question 2

"Patchwork plagiarism" refers to

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A) using your own work more than once. 
B) using quotation marks sometimes and paraphrasing at other times. 
C) replacing some words in a sentence with words you find in a thesaurus. 
D) none of the above C

Question 3

The following passage is from Szuchman (2013) - page 3 Although villains can be dressed garishly .
Determine which of the following is (are) plagiarized:
I.According to Szuchman (2013), hue is more vital to the self of the superhero than to the self of the scoundrel.
II.Although villains can be dressed garishly, it might be argued that color is much more integral to the superhero's identity than to the villain's (Szuchman, 2012, p.3).
III.Although people might assume that green superheroes are popular because the nation is interested in conservation, I think that it is also important to remember that Kermit the Frog is not as popular as he once was, and he is green.
Which is correct?

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A) I only is plagiarized. 
B) II only is plagiarized. 
C) I and III are plagiarized, but not III. 
D) All are plagiarized. D

Question 4

If you cannot think of a better way to say what another author said, it is best to

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A) keep reading the passage until you can paraphrase. 
B) quote the author, no matter how long or how often. 
C) substitute a few words in the sentence for synonyms. 
D) leave that source out of your paper.

Question 5

It is plagiarism if you

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A) use material you heard in lecture without referencing it. 
B) use material from your textbook without referencing it. 
C) use material you found on the Internet that had no author listed. 
D) all of the above

Question 6

When citing an Internet source,

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A) it is ok to omit quotation marks if you change some words in the original sentence. 
B) it is ok to omit quotation marks when the source is a URL. 
C) it is ok to omit quotation marks for a paraphrase of the source. 
D) it is ok to omit quotation marks when there is no way to paraphrase.

Question 7

The following passage is from Szuchman (2013) - page 10 Although the current study did not address political leanings or animosity between people of different color preferences, it does provide a basis for future research in these areas.Obviously, research in this area has implications both for neighborhood (e.g., gang) and global violence.It is also possible that different color preferences might be the cause of marital discord in some cases.Thus, knowledge of fantasy character preference would be a useful predictor for peace on earth as well as marital happiness.
Determine which of the following is (are) plagiarized:
I.Szuchman's (2013) study did not address political preferences or angry feelings between certain types of people, but it did provide a reason to do research on those topics.
II.Szuchman (2013) suggested that her results could be useful in the study of marital satisfaction.
III.According to Szuchman (2013), "knowledge of fantasy character preference would be a useful predictor for peace on earth" .Some might argue that this claim is overstated.
Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Only I is plagiarized. 
B) I and II are plagiarized, but not III. 
C) All are plagiarized. 
D) I and III are plagiarized, but not II.

Question 8

The following passage is from Szuchman (2013) - page 9 The first hypothesis was supported.The superheroes were perceived to be more patriotic and powerful than were the anthropomorphic animals.Moreover, the red and blue superheroes were perceived to be more patriotic and powerful than were the green and yellow superheroes.Color did not affect the generally lower patriotic and powerful ratings for anthropomorphic animals.As predicted, the reverse was true for the sensitive and friendly ratings.Anthropomorphic animals were perceived as more sensitive and friendly than superheroes.Furthermore, the crossover interaction demonstrated that green and yellow anthropomorphic animals were perceived as more sensitive and friendly than the blue and red anthropomorphic animals.
Determine which of the following is (are) plagiarized:
I.Szuchman's (2013) hypothesis that superheroes would be perceived to be more patriotic and powerful than the anthropomorphic animals was supported.
II.Several of Szuchman's (2013) hypotheses about color of superheroes and anthropomorphic animals were supported.
III.Participants thought that anthropomorphic animals were sensitive and friendly, especially green and yellow ones (Szuchman, 2013).
Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Only I is plagiarized. 
B) I and II are plagiarized, but not III. 
C) All are plagiarized. 
D) Only II is plagiarized.

Question 9

When you write a literature review,

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A) if you organize the material the same way as another author did, then you have plagiarized. 
B) if you use the same examples as another author to make the same points, then you have not plagiarized. 
C) if you read another literature review on the same topic, you should not use any references from that author's references list. 
D) there is no way you can be accused of plagiarizing someone else's literature review on the same subject.

Question 10

Plagiarism includes

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A) using someone else's words without quotation marks. 
B) writing the same paragraph for two different course assignments without indicating (the second time) that you have used it before. 
C) unintentionally omitting a reference for something you found on the Internet. 
D) all of the above

Exam 1: Introduction: the Laypeople and You