Module 2 Quiz

How would you best use a secondary source?

(As the information in it's purest and most direct source.) not this one. (For background information to narrow and refine my topic.) not this one.

What are some of the ways to potentially focus your topic?

(place /geographic location) not this one (authority) not this one

What is a mind map

A visual representation of the topic idea connections.

How would you best use a primary source?

As the information in the purest, and most direct source to be analyzed.

What are some of the was to potentially focus tour topic

Authority, place/geographic location.

Why is knowing about the different source types important?

Because different source types are good for different purposes and you need to use the type that's best for your purpose. Because knowing which information source to use is a crucial part of being information literate.

Research is a __________

Cyclical Process

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary source?

Encyclopedias

What is the purpose of a research question?

It defines exactly what the researcher is trying to find out.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Monographs, biographies, creative non-fiction, etc.

Which of the following is an example of primary source?

New research published in journal articles

What are the basics of the planning stage of the research process?

Picking a topic and getting background information to understand how to write the research question.

What are the basics of the searching stage of the research process?

Putting your plan into action and searching strategically in the appropriate databases.

"The narrower your topic is, the more __________ your result will be"

Specific

While reading articles on your topic in wikipedia (or another encyclopedia) what are some of the thing you should pay attention to?

Subtopics in the table of contents, hyperlinks to related articles and commonly or frequently used terms.

How should you use Wikipedia (or any encyclopedia)?

To understand the basics to know what to search. As a way to find the keywords to describe your topic (Partial)

What is wrong with the following question? "Are dogs good for your mental health."

Too simple

True or false: Information literacy is one of SUU's essential learning outcomes.

True

Brainstorming is a wait to explore __________ between concepts

connections

What is the benefit of "Googling" your topic while brainstorming?

it is a good way to find sources to use in your paper. it gives you context and ideas to focus your interest. It's a good way to find keywords and concepts to use in the library databases. (Partial)

Any topic can be turned into a good or bad question, depending on how its phrased.

true

Hows does a research question relate to your thesis statement?

your thesis statement should be answer to your research question.