Information Literacy
Why should you paraphrase a source in your research notes? a. It works to prevent plagiarism b. It helps you understand the concept c. It's an academic requirement d. It assists you in selecting a topic
b. It helps you understand the concept
A book with content that reflects multiple points of view shows its: a. Timeliness b. Objectivity c. Bias d. Reliability
b. Objectivity
What differentiates DuckDuckGo from other online search tools is that it: a. Personalizes results based on past search history b. Presents results based on relevance rather than popularity c. Performs searches based on the number of hits a site gets d. Has results that aren't available on the open internet
b. Presents results based on relevance rather than popularity
What academic research tool specializes in connecting you to encyclopedias? a. Google Scholar b. RefSeek c. ERIC d. Hathitrust
b. RefSeek
Paraphrasing plagiarism: a. Directly copying information with no citation b. Rewording another person's idea without giving credit c. Submitting the same project for grades in two classes d. Neglecting to cite a source
b. Rewording another person's idea without giving credit
What's an example of paraphrasing plagiarism? a. Copying phrases from another article without citation b. Rewriting another person's ideas as your own c. Using the same research methods as another student d. Copying an article for a research paper
b. Rewriting another person's ideas as your own
Which of the following is an example of web browser? a. Dogpile b. Safari c. Google d. Bing
b. Safari
Which of the following is an example of something that could be trademarked? a. The paining, Mona Lisa b. The Nike "swoosh" symbol c. The novel, The old Man and the Sea d. The scientific formula, E=mc2
b. The Nike "swoosh" symbol
What's an advantage of using reputable digital or print encyclopedias such as Britannica? a. They offer first-hand accounts b. They offer objectivity c. They offer information edited by any person d. They offer original research
b. They offer objectivity
When evaluating a source, why would you analyze who the audience is? a. To judge the opinion of the audience b. To see if the information is slanted for a certain readership c. To determine if the source is credible and authoritative d. To figure out if the information is accurate
b. To see if the information is slanted for a certain readership
Which of the following is a research tool containing information on the holdings of many different libraries? a. Project Gutenberg b. WorldCat c. HathiTrust d. PowerSource
b. WorldCat
When evaluating a source, what's one factor you should analyze? a. Title b. Author credentials c. Quality of prose d. Length of work
b. Author credentials
Which of the following is a primary source from which you can obtain a firsthand perspective? a. Journal article b. Diary c. Textbook d. Encyclopedia
b. Diary
Which type of website is generally considered to be the most trustworthy and reliable? a. Commercial (.com) b. Educational (.edu) c. Foreign (for example, .uk, .ca) d. Organizational (.org)
b. Educational (.edu)
Which of the following is an example of a search engine? a. Safari b. Google c. Firefox d. Chrome
b. Google
Which of the following is a search engine geared towards academic research? a. Google b. Google Scholar c. Dogpile d. Bing
b. Google Scholar
top-level domain type used for schools and other institutions of learning a. .com b. .edu c. .gov d. .org
b. .edu
Which citation style do Penn Foster classes typically use? a. Harvard b. APA c. Turabian d. Chicago
b. APA
A good place to find original research is in a. Statistical sites b. Academic journals c. Encyclopedias d. Video recordings
b. Academic journals
top-level domain type used by for-profit organizations a. .com b. .edu c. .gov d. .org
a. .com
For leads on developing popular trends, you may wish to consult: a. biographies b. academic journals c. social media websites d. encyclopedias
c. social media websites
What's a common feature of popular search engines? a. Results are ranked by popularity b. Results are from databases c. Results are peer-reviewed d. Organic results are at the top
a. Results are ranked by popularity
In a research project, you should treat direct quotations of a source with: a. quotation marks and no citation b. no references since it falls under fair use c. your own discretion for public domain materials d. quotation marks and an appropriate citation
d. quotation marks and an appropriate citation
Primary source
an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
top-level domain type used by associations and nonprofit organizations a. .com b. .edu c. .gov d. .org
d. .org
Place the steps of the research process in the correct order: evaluate your sources, cite your sources, find and retrieve resources, choose and refine your topic, organize your information
1) choose and refine your topic 2) find and retrieve resources 3) evaluate your sources 4) organize your information 5) cite your sources
research process steps
1. Choose & refine your topic 2. Find & retrieve resources 3. Evaluate your sources (reliability) 4. Organize your information 5. Cite your sources
examples of secondary resources
articles, encyclopedias, books, textbooks, documentaries
top-level domain type used for sites run by the United States government a. .com b. .edu c. .gov d. .org
c. .gov
Which part of a database's results for an article offers a summary? a. DOI b. Title c. Publication d. Abstract
d. Abstract
You're evaluating a book on physics. Match the evaluation criterion with the aspect of the work that provides that criterion.
1. Timeliness= The book provides the latest theories and advances 2. Authority= The writer is a known expert in physics 3. Bias= the writer promotes her own research and discounts other research
secondary source
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
Which of the items below that are protected by copyright. (more than one answer is correct) a. Video documentaries b. Paintings c. Invention d. Written works
a, b, d are correct (a. Video documentaries b. Paintings d. Written works)
From the list, select all examples of web browsers a. Firefox b. Chrome c. Educational Resources Information Center d. Google e. Safari
a, b, e are correct (a. Firefox b. Chrome e. Safari)
For leads on developing popular trends, you may wish to consult: a. social media websites b. biography books c. academic journals d. encyclopedias
a. social media websites
What's the difference between a patent and a trademark? a. A patent protects inventions, and a trademark protects symbols or phrases b. A patent protects inventions, and a trademark is in public domain c. A patent protects artistic works, and a trademark protects inventions d. A patent is open to fair use, and a trademark protects symbols
a. A patent protects inventions, and a trademark protects symbols or phrases
What's a database? a. A research tool that contains organized information about related subjects b. A search engine that accesses results from multiple search engines c. A catalog showing the holdings of a digital or physical library d. A collection of online books in the public domain
a. A research tool that contains organized information about related subjects
Bill needs to find information on the labor movement in Britain and the United States. However, he's finding that in Britain, labor is spelled L-A-B-O-U-R. Which of the following is a search that bill can do to include both results? a. British American labo* b. "British and American labor movements" c. British labour -American d. British American NOT labour
a. British American labo*
Samuel is writing a research project on dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period. Which of the following searches would likely yield Samuel the best results? a. Dinosaurs AND Cretaceous b. Dinosaurs NOT Cretaceous c. Dinosaurs OR Cretaceous d. Dinosaurs - Cretaceous
a. Dinosaurs AND Cretaceous
Cut-and-paste plagiarism: a. Directly copying information with no citation b. Rewording another person's idea without giving credit c. Submitting the same project for grades in two classes d. Neglecting to cite a source
a. Directly copying information with no citation
A work in the public domain may: a. Have an expired copyright b. Still be covered under a patent c. Consist only of photographs d. Not be considered fair use material
a. Have an expired copyright
When examining the credentials of a book's author for a research project, what are you evaluating? a. How authoritative the book is b. How up to date the book is c. How well researched the book is d. How objective the book is
a. How authoritative the book is
What does Power Search from the Penn Foster Library do? a. It searches multiple academic databases. b. It searches book collections around the world. c. It searches websites and sorts by relevance. d. It searches multiple popular search engines at once.
a. It searches multiple academic databases.
Which of the following would be an appropriate application of fair use of copyrighted materials? a. Photographing a map to reference for a research project b. Copying all the pages of a book you need for class c. Making multiple recordings of an audio-book to sell d. Claiming to author a work written by another
a. Photographing a map to reference for a research project
Liz needs to find information on quasars in the Milky Way galaxy, but she's getting too many results about quasars in the Andromeda galaxy. Which group of search terms would solve this issue for Liz? a. Quasars NOT Andromeda b. Quasars OR Andromeda c. Quasars AND Milky Way d. Quasars AND Milky Way
a. Quasars NOT Andromeda
When taking notes in a research journal, the purpose of the research is to: a. Record your understanding of the source b. Transcribe a copy of a quote from the source c. Ensure that you aren't plagiarizing a source d. Keep a record of where the source comes from
a. Record your understanding of the source
What are organic search results? a. Results that are non-paid b. Results that are the least relevant c. Results that are scholarly d. Results that are on databases
a. Results that are non-paid
A metasearch engine is different than common search engine because it: a. Searches several different search engines at once b. Uses algorithms to find the most popular sites c. Is based on finding digital images d. Focuses on locating academic resources
a. Searches several different search engines at once
What type of plagiarism is it when you take a paper you submitted for one course and submit it for another course? a. Self-plagiarism b. Cut-and-paste plagiarism c. Paraphrasing plagiarism d. Accidental plagiarism
a. Self-plagiarism
The APA citation style differs from MLA in that it uses: a. Signal phrases, with the year of publication in parenthesis b. The author who wrote the book c. Publication titles highlighting the source of the work d. The publisher who printed the book
a. Signal phrases, with the year of publication in parenthesis
Which of the following are factors to consider when evaluating how authoritative a source is? a. The author's credentials b. The source's topic c. The work's length d. The work's date
a. The author's credentials
What does it mean when materials are within the public domain? a. These items are free of intellectual property rights b. These items may be used with payment of a fee c. These items are allowable for public use with permission d. These items are limited to logos and graphics
a. These items are free of intellectual property rights
Aaron is researching how many people live in his city compared to cities outside his state. Which of the following sources should Aaron consult? a. United states census bureau b. Social media c. Periodical or trade journal d. Encyclopedia
a. United states census bureau
What's plagiarism? a. Using other people's intellectual property without giving them credit b. Using another person's work by paraphrasing it and then citing the work c. Using legal protections for a symbol or logo that you invented d. Using materials within the public domain for an academic work
a. Using other people's intellectual property without giving them credit
Wikipedia is usually considered an unreliable source of information for an academic research paper because it a. can be edited by any person b. only deals with certain subjects c. lacks appropriate citations d. exists in a digital format
a. can be edited by any person
If you want a relatively broad, unbiased overview of a subject, you should consult a/an a. encyclopedia b. blog c. specialized journal d. social media site
a. encyclopedia
Researchers often use archives to a. find primary sources b. detect bias in sources c. organize their research d. locate secondary sources
a. find primary sources
Timeliness in a source is reflected when you see: a. the latest theories and advances b. experts in the field writing on the subject c. publishers who are from academic institutions d. forceful arguments supporting a point of view
a. the latest theories and advances
what are types of primary sources
autobiography, diaries, letters/ correspondence, manuscripts. original maps, photographs, recordings
Which of the following are considered primary sources? (more than one answer is correct) a. An encyclopedia entry on nutrition b. A diary of a soldier from World War I c. A veterinarian's blog post about pets d. A journal article on black holes
b and c are correct (b. A diary of a soldier from World War I c. A veterinarian's blog post about pets)
Which are items that are protected by patent law. (more than one answer is correct) a. Photographs b. Inventions c. Work processes d. Sound recordings
b, c are correct (b. Inventions c. Work processes)
information literacy is defined as a set of skills needed to: a. write effectively for research papers b. find, retrieve, analyze, and use information c. learn and speak a second language d. formulate strong opinions on specific subjects
b. find, retrieve, analyze, and use information
The term peer review means that the a. author conducted a survey of other material in the field. b. source was evaluated by an expert in the field. c. source has solid citations, indicating original research. d. author has written an article for a certain audience.
b. source was evaluated by an expert in the field.
Select all the search queries that are keyword searches. a. Quasars NOT supernova b. Who was the first president of the United States? c. Artist Mona Lisa d. Socrates Greek Philosophy
c, d are correct (c. Artist Mona Lisa d. Socrates Greek Philosophy)
Which of the following is an example of something that can be copyright-protected? a. A popular saying you created b. An invention you made c. A book you publish d. A logo you use
c. A book you publish
What's one factor that determines the authority of a source? a. Publication date b. Length of writing c. Author credentials d. Bias
c. Author credentials
What's one element that needs to be included in the analysis of an article? a. Thesis b. Notecard c. Citation d. Topic
c. Citation
Which of the following would indicate that a potential source may have inaccurate information? a. Interviews with experts in a given field b. Citations that include peer-reviewed articles c. Citations indicating that Wikipedia was used d. Recent publication dates
c. Citations indicating that Wikipedia was used
Which of the following is/are a primary source? a. Textbooks used in class b. A biography of Hank Aaron c. Data from the census bureau d. An encyclopedia entry on nutrition
c. Data from the census bureau
What is the last task completed by a search engine when you run a search? a. Browsing websites b. Building a database c. Displaying results d. Matching terms
c. Displaying results
Which of the following is an example of a metasearch engine? a. Bing b. RefSeek c. Dogpile d. Yahoo!
c. Dogpile
What's a database that specializes in educational topics? a. Hathitrust b. PubMed c. ERIC d. Power Search
c. ERIC
Which of the following is an example of a web browser? a. Dogpile b. Google c. Edge d. Yahoo!
c. Edge
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism? a. Copying a map for research b. Quoting a source c. Failure to cite a source d. Using material in the public domain
c. Failure to cite a source
Which of the following is an example of a search engine? a. Chrome b. Firefox c. Google d. Microsoft Edge
c. Google
Which is an example of source material that falls under the public domain? a. Popular action films b. New science fiction novel c. Government censuses d. A corporate logo
c. Government censuses
Which of the following is prohibited under fair use? a. Making a single copy of a quotation b. Making a single copy of a chart c. Making a single copy of a book d. Making a single copy of an article
c. Making a single copy of a book
When you present an author's idea as your own, you're committing: a. Accidental plagiarism b. Self-plagiarism c. Paraphrasing plagiarism d. Cut-and-paste plagiarism
c. Paraphrasing plagiarism
Which of the following is an academic search engine that searches across multiple databases? a. PubMed b. Chrome c. Power Search d. DuckDuckGo
c. Power Search
Christopher has been given a research assignment on the European Union. What should his step first be? a. Brainstorming a list of specific research questions about European Union b. Making a list of subtopics about the European Union, such as geography or politics c. Reading about the European Union in a digital or print encyclopedia d. Analyzing various sources on the European Union for reliability
c. Reading about the European Union in a digital or print encyclopedia
Which of the following subject areas would be most impacted by the timeliness of a source? a. English b. History c. Science d. Art
c. Science
Self-plagiarism: a. Directly copying information with no citation b. Rewording another person's idea without giving credit c. Submitting the same project for grades in two classes d. Neglecting to cite a source
c. Submitting the same project for grades in two classes
Using the Boolean operator "OR" will retrieve: a. Only phrase-specific results b. The smallest number of results c. The largest number of results d. The most accurate results
c. The largest number of results
What's the purpose of evaluating a source's date? a. To consider the objectivity of the work b. To consider the authoritativeness of the work c. To consider the timeliness of the work d. To consider the quality of the work
c. To consider the timeliness of the work
When examining a source, why would you evaluate the reason a source was created? a. To make sure the source is researched well b. To ensure the information is up to date c. To look for potential biases d. To learn more information about the author
c. To look for potential biases
Identify which of the following is a keyword search. a. Who discovered gravity waves? b. Which athlete earns the most pay? c. Vaccine effectiveness variants d. How much are tickets to the opera?
c. Vaccine effectiveness variants
What occurs first when a search engine operates? a. Information in databases is matched against searches b. Information on websites is organized in databases c. Websites are searched, and keywords are compiled d. Pages are sorted, ranked, and displayed to the user by relevance
c. Websites are searched, and keywords are compiled
Zoe has been given a new assignment from her instructor. Which of the following questions should Zoe be asking herself at this stage of her assignment? a. How do I search for materials for the project? b. How do I compose citations for the project? c. What are the requirements of my project? d. Which of my sources is appropriate to use?
c. What are the requirements of my project?
In a search with the parameters "cooking - French", results should contain the: a. Word "French" but not include the word "cooking" b. Phrase "French cooking" as well as the word "French" c. Word "cooking" but not include the word "French" d. Words "French" and "Cooking" but not the word "Cooking" by itself
c. Word "cooking" but not include the word "French"
Works published by the government generally are: a. usable without citation b. covered under trademark protections c. considered to be in the public domain d. protected under copyright law
c. considered to be in the public domain
Of these research topics, which one is the narrowest in scope? a. A history of vacation against viruses b. An overview of different virus types c. A description of the evolution of viruses d. A comparison of the different coronavirus variants
d. A comparison of the different coronavirus variants
What's plagiarism? a. A use of signal phrases in a paper b. A discounted method of citation c. A process to protect your research d. A violation of intellectual property law
d. A violation of intellectual property law
What's intellectual property? a. A creation by others who have bequeathed it to society b. A combination of ideas and processes that avoid plagiarism c. A system of protections that enables creators of works to keep rights d. An idea, invention, or process that derives from the work of the mind
d. An idea, invention, or process that derives from the work of the mind
In APA and MLA citation styles, which element is the first component of a citation? a. Date b. Title c. Publisher d. Author name
d. Author name
Which research step occurs last in the research process? a. Organizing your information b. Refining your topic c. Locating good sources d. Citing your sources
d. Citing your sources
What's a source that often provides good general information on a topic to guide you in forming a research question? a. Academic journal article b. Biography c. Primary source account d. Encyclopedia
d. Encyclopedia
How might YouTube or other video services best be used for a research paper? a. For current trends b. For statistical information c. For research on the topic d. For an original quote
d. For an original quote
Why is it useful to paraphrase sources for your research notes? a. It reflects your own conclusions b. It prevents plagiarism c. It provides citation information d. It enhances understanding
d. It enhances understanding
What's the advantage of a primary source? a. It has distance from an event, allowing for better perspective b. It uses a diversity of resources, allowing for a broad view c. It includes citations to show where the information came from d. It provides a perspective at the time of a historic event
d. It provides a perspective at the time of a historic event
You've discovered a source on a controversial contemporary issue and find that the source seems to be ignoring opposing points of view. What can you conclude about this source? a. It's authoritative b. It's secondary c. It's outdated d. It's biased
d. It's biased
Which of the following is unique feature of a database? a. Many of its results fall within the public domain. b. It provides customized findings based on your search history. c. It provides information on how to cite sources. d. Many of its resources aren't available on the open internet.
d. Many of its resources aren't available on the open internet.
Accidental plagiarism: a. Directly copying information with no citation b. Rewording another person's idea without giving credit c. Submitting the same project for grades in two classes d. Neglecting to cite a source
d. Neglecting to cite a source
When referencing someone else's work in the body of your paper, which citation element appears first? a. Title b. Page number c. Quote d. Signal phrase
d. Signal phrase
In the following citiation information, what is the publication's title? The way we lie now: technology makes it easier than ever to play fast and loose with the truth-but easier than ever to get caught. Megan Garber. The Atlantic. 312.2 (Sept. 2013) p 15. Word Count: 1,252. a. The way we lie now b. Sept. 2013 c. Megan Garber d. The Atlantic
d. The Atlantic
If you're looking for historical digitalized photographs and newspapers you should look at: a. Hathitrust b. Google Books c. RefSeek d. The Library of Congress
d. The Library of Congress
When you evaluate sources, you're a. brainstorming a subject to write about b. writing down information about your materials c. locating sources from multiple media d. determining what materials should be used
d. determining what materials should be used
When examining a source's content, bias may be revealed when you encounter: a. unknown publishing houses b. old publication dates c. weak author credentials d. lack of additional points of view
d. lack of additional points of view
A subject with research material that's more affected by timeliness than the other selections is: a. history b. performing arts c. literature d. medicine
d. medicine
Organic search results are results that are a. advertisements. b. from different search engines. c. academically sourced. d. nonsponsored.
d. nonsponsored.
information literacy
set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information