MREST 2018~2019
Shannon is writing her first big research paper in her major. She is noticing that all the articles she finds include citations from previous work in them, and she knows she will need to include citations similarly in her work. Which of the following is the BEST reason why authors include the work of others? To acknowledge the expertise of other scholars To situate their current research within a discipline or field of study To appear that they are experts in the discipline To signal to readers that the authors are credible
To situate their current research within a discipline or field of study
UREC is buying new canoes for students to borrow and use. The canoes are really popular and need to stand up to frequent repeated use. Which of the following would be the best sources for UREC staff to ensure that they are buying the best equipment they can afford? customer comments from an outdoor equipment retailer a magazine article about the best canoes for family vacations government releases regarding canoes for use in rescue situations results from an equipment survey of summer camp owners and outfitters
results from an equipment survey of summer camp owners and outfitters
The difference between a keyword and subject search is: A keyword search uses subject headings, but a subject search does not A subject search can retrieve false hits, but a keyword search does not A keyword search searches more fields and will return more results A subject search finds terms in the title, but a keyword search does not
A keyword search searches more fields and will return more results
Colin is writing a paper on the most recent advances for the treatment of dementia for his Chronic Diseases class for his Health Science major. Which of the following sources would be most appropriate for this task? A book that discusses the history of dementia treatment. A webpage that offers support for the family of dementia patients. A recent article from a medical journal that reviews dementia treatment studies. Statistics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that show an increase in dementia.
A recent article from a medical journal that reviews dementia treatment studies.
Colin is writing a paper on the most recent advances for the treatment of fibromyalgia for his Chronic Diseases class for his Health Science major. Which of the following sources would be most appropriate for this task? A book that discusses the history of fibromyalgia treatment. A webpage that offers support for those dealing with fibromyalgia. A recent article from a medical journal that reviews innovative fibromyalgia treatment options. Statistics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that show an increase in fibromyalgia.
A recent article from a medical journal that reviews innovative fibromyalgia treatment options.
Kate is writing a paper for her Health 100 class on the health benefits of a vegetarian diet. Given that she is writing this paper for her professors at JMU, which of the following sources is the most appropriate? An article from Vegetarian Times by a long-time vegan activist. A website that chronicles the treatment of animals bred for consumption. A scholarly article that reviews studies by medical experts and nutritionists. A book that provides biographies of famous vegetarians.
A scholarly article that reviews studies by medical experts and nutritionists.
Kristen is writing a paper for her Health course on the health benefits of limiting gluten consumption. Given that she is writing her paper for her professor at JMU, which of the following sources is the most appropriate? An article from Gluten Free Living written by a contributing editor. A website that highlights the health side-effects of gluten consumption. A scholarly article that reviews studies conducted by medical experts and nutritionists. A book that provides a celebrity testimony of the advantages of a gluten-free diet.
A scholarly article that reviews studies conducted by medical experts and nutritionists.
Kathy is searching Education Resource Complete for her paper about how study abroad programs enhance language skills in college students. Her first search (study abroad AND students) returned too many results. Kathy should: Add the term second language to her search using AND Add the term language to her search using NOT Search the term language acquisition alone Add the term language acquisition to her search using OR
Add the term second language to her search using AND
Dana is studying the 'Progressive Movement' for an informative speech. Which of the following sources would be helpful to her? A biography of Robert LaFollett, a pioneer in the Progressive Movement An article from The Progressive, a Progressive Movement monthly magazine The book: The Progressive Movement: Advocating Social Change All of the above
All of the above
Melody was home schooled. She wants to write her class research paper on why home schooling is superior to traditional public schools. She has asked her mom to help her find sources. Her mom sends her to websites that support home schooling. Melody uses only these sources in her work. When she gets her paper back, she is surprised to see that her grade is lower than she expected. What could Melody have done to improve her grade? Recognized the potential bias of the websites Included additional sources that considered other points of view Locate scholarly sources that compare home schooling to public schooling All of the above
All of the above
Nick is studying Mormonism for an information speech in Communication class. Which of the following sources would be helpful for him? A biography of Joseph Smith, found of Mormonism Mormons and Mormonism: An Introduction A chapter of Mormons from Utah from The Encyclopedia of Religion. All of the above
All of the above
Scholars use the work of other scholars in their own work in order to: establish where research has already been done. use existing knowledge to create new knowledge. identify gaps in scholarship. all of the above
All of the above
Which of the following would be (an) appropriate source(s) for a speech on the impact of beach erosion in coastal communities? Before and after images of beaches that have experienced significant erosion. Graphs that note the impact on indigenous species in eroded areas. Studies conducted by scientists. All of the above
All of the above
What does the asterisk, also known as the wild car or truncation function, do in research databases? Allows you to search for multiple endings of a word Limits your results to the most recent Limits your results to peer-reviewed sources Limits your results to sources with full-text
Allows you to search for multiple endings of a word
David is doing research on televised sports coverage of women golfers. Which of the following citations best matches his research topic? Billings, A. C., Angelini, J. R., & Eastman, S. (2005). Diverging Discourses: Gender Differences in Televised Gold Announcing. Mass Communication & Society, 8(2), 155-171. doi: 10.1207/s15327825mc0802_5 Bissell, K., & Birchall, K. (2007). Playing Like a Girl: Perceived Influence of the Media & Parents and Body Self-Esteem in Adolescent Female Athletes. Conference Papers -- International Communication Association, 1-53. Gunther, A., Kautz, D., & Roth, A. (2011). The Credibility of Female Sports Broadcasters: The Perception of Gender in a Male-Dominated Profession. Human Communication, 14(2), 71-84. Greer, J. D. Hardin, M., & Homan, C. (2009). "Naturally" Less Exciting? Visual Production of Men's and Women's Track and Field Coverage During the 2004 Olympics. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 53(2), 173-189. doi: 10.1080/08838150902907595
Billings, A. C., Angelini, J. R., & Eastman, S. (2005). Diverging Discourses: Gender Differences in Televised Gold Announcing. Mass Communication & Society, 8(2), 155-171. doi: 10.1207/s15327825mc0802_5
Ally has just come from a party and seen some party-goers with e-cigarettes. These smokers told Ally that this kind of smoking is harmless. What could she do to confirm that is true? Conduct some research regarding the use of e-cigarettes Visit one of the local stores that sell e-cigarettes Do a Google search on the popularity of e-cigarettes among college students Assume the party-goers are correct
Conduct some research regarding the use of e-cigarettes
Which searching strategy would retrieve the most results? Congress AND Election Congress OR Election Congressional Election Congress
Congress OR Election
Professors at JMU not only teach but conduct research and pursue scholarly endeavors of all kinds. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the reason they might do that? Professors do this to: Become prestigious and win awards Secure promotions and make more money Continue to learn and contribute to a discipline Win research grants
Continue to learn and contribute to a discipline
Emily is fascinated by Disney. She idolized the princesses as a little girl and then matured to see some of the stereotypes associated with the princesses, Ariel, Belle and Jasmine. She wants do a research paper on Disney princesses and stereotypes, but she is concerned the topic isn't scholarly. What should Emily do? Do preliminary research to see if scholars have investigated this topic Change her topic to something more traditional Review the princess.disney.com website for more ideas Do preliminary research on movies' influence over children
Do preliminary research to see if scholars have investigated this topic
In her business class, Michelle will be assigned to work with a local business owner to develop a marketing plan. The business owner works in a field Michelle knows nothing about. She is setting up the first meeting which will discuss the parameters of the project. Which of the following will BEST help Michelle prepare for this first meeting? Run a Google search on business Compile a sample marketing plan to share with the business owner Do research on the type of business this company performs Interview a local business competitor
Do research on the type of business this company performs
If you are looking for information on Atlantic Icebergs, which phrases would help you narrow your search? Icebergs AND Atlantic Icebergs OR Atlantic Iceberg* Atlantic NOT Icebergs
Icebergs AND Atlantic
Astrid has been working on her honors thesis about the relationship between newspaper reading and voting patterns for two semesters. Her data indicates that people who read or follow the news are more likely to vote in national elections. Her thesis advisor has just forwarded to her a link to a new article that directly disputes this claim. What should Astrid do? Change her thesis topic to something else Indicate in her thesis that the scholarship is evolving Change her thesis to match to these latest findings Request a new thesis advisor
Indicate in her thesis that the scholarship is evolving
Natalie wants to do her SCOM presentation on the importance of vegetables in a healthy diet. She recognizes that her audience is already aware of the importance of vegetables. She is looking for an approach to the topic of healthy eating that would be relevant for the class. Which of the following approaches to the topic should Natalie pursue? Persuade her audience to become vegetarians Provide research that proves vegetables are healthy Change her topic to the benefits of drinking water Investigate why college students choose not to eat vegetables
Investigate why college students choose not to eat vegetables
Which of the following would retrieve the most results for a search on the word capitalism? Subject searching Keyword searching Title searching Author searching
Keyword searching
Amy is challenged by her first research paper in her music class. She visited the libraries but felt intimidated and did not ask for help. She realized she still had access to her old high school library resources, and she felt much more comfortable using those. When she got her paper back, she was surprised to find that her professor found her sources inappropriate. Which of the following represents the BEST reason her professor would do this? A high school library doesn't have the sophisticated resources a university library does Libraries in high schools and universities support the work of different levels of scholarship Her professor concluded that students must become comfortable using the campus library Her professor is the author of many books and wants students to use them
Libraries in high schools and universities support the work of different levels of scholarship
Chelsea is trying to figure out which college to attend. She has several older friends at JMU and they have directed her to check out a website where students can rank their schools. She has checked out the comments about JMU and they all look very positive to her. What should Chelsea do? Apply to JMU based on this information Check out the other schools students have ranked highly Visit JMU's official website for information about academics and culture Locate independent reviews of colleges and universities
Locate independent reviews of colleges and universities
Which of the following searches would retrieve the most results? President* Presidenc* Presiden* Presidencia*
Presiden*
Sam has submitted a draft of his Economics paper to his professor. His professor has included a notation about a study he knew about that directly disputes the claims Sam made in his paper. Which of the following would be the BEST thing for Sam to do? Read the source his professor noted Disregard it entirely since his professor says it doesn't support his claims Read the source and reflect on how this affects his own research Read the source but disregard since it doesn't support Sam's claims
Read the source and reflect on how this affects his own research
Trudy is working on her paper for her history class that requires she use the work of other historians to support her thesis. She has been in the library and has found many books on her topic. She's chosen a few of them and while they are useful she finds herself wondering if there are more recent works she can find. She should: Run a search on her topic using Google Run a search in a Research Database that provides access to scholarly journal articles Continue to hunt through the books in the library Use the bibliographies in the books she has located to find additional references
Run a search in a Research Database that provides access to scholarly journal articles
You have been assigned to give an informative speech in your Communication course on the topic of non-verbal communication, a topic you know very little about. What is the best way to get started? Search Google Search the libraries' website and consult an encyclopedia Search the web for an expert Use the Quick Search box on the libraries' website to search for a peer reviewed journal article
Search the libraries' website and consult an encyclopedia
Andrew has been into karate for a very long time and wants to write his first assignment on it. While he knows a lot about the physical aspects of karate, he's never been inclined to learn about its history. He is surprised to find multiple books in the libraries that deal not only with karate techniques,but also history, therapeutic uses, and entertainment value. He is finding all of this interesting, but he is getting distracted by all his choices and his assignment due date is getting closer. Which of the following actions would be the MOST helpful to Alex? Set a deadline to explore his topic choices Make a list of possible choices for further investigation Speak with his professor about changing his topic All of the above
Set a deadline to explore his topic choices
For her communication class, Madison has to attend a number of campus events. She can attend lectures, debates, student organization meetings, or volunteer for a study, but she has to record her attendance and what she learned. Which of the following statements is the MOST LIKELY reason professors make assignments like this? To extend the amount of time students have to spend on classes To help expose students to varying kinds of scholarly events To keep students busy so that they have less time for social events To make sure campus events have adequate audiences
To help expose students to varying kinds of scholarly events
If you search for federal* in Quick Search, you will get results that contain the keywords federal or federalist or federalism. True False
True
Emma has found two sources on her topic for her media arts class that she would like to use in her presentation on food trucks in Harrisonburg. One is a financial analysis of the impact on food trucks in local communities (not including Harrisonburg). The other is a newspaper article from the local Harrisonburg Daily News Record regarding recent new food truck openings in town. Given that she is writing for a scholarly audience which of the following is the BEST approach for her in considering these sources: Only use the scholarly article because it is the most authoritative Only use the newspaper article as it is specific to Harrisonburg Use both of the sources and cite both Attempt to see if she can locate scholarly sources specific to Harrisonburg
Use both of the sources and cite both
Ashley is doing a presentation for her health class on healthy body images for women. She wants to include images from recent media campaigns that represent a variety of female shapes and sizes. Her BEST option is: Not use the images as she was not the photographer Not use the images as that was not the photographer's intended purpose Use descriptions of the images rather than the images themselves Use the images and provide citations for each one
Use the images and provide citations for each one
Tanya is writing her research paper on how politicians use social media. She has been following several prominent government officials and is having a hard time sorting out what is opinion from fact. How could Tanya BEST sort this out? Verify posts from other independent sources Verify posts from other social media accounts Assume the posts are correct and factual Locate sources that verify the posts are opinion
Verify posts from other independent sources
Scholars use the work of other scholars in their own work in order to: establish where research has already been done. use existing knowledge to create new knowledge. identify gaps in scholarship. all of the above
all of the above
When is it appropriate to use an image to convey scholarly information? when a picture can help aid a reader's understanding when data can be charted to summarize research results to accurately capture a specific event all of the above
all of the above
Ella's new year's resolution is to lose weight. Which of the following sources would likely be the most objective for her research? A website that sells supplements to reduce belly fat. A celebrity endorsement of a diet plan. www.nutrition.gov/weight-management A bus advertisement for a gym.
www.nutrition.gov/weight-management
