unit 3 Citing and Referencing - Avoiding Plagiarism

Which of the following is a consequence of plagiarism?c wrong-Commendation of your performance Additional time to complete your work Being asked to complete a new assignment

*A consequence of plagiarism is professional embarrassment or losing your job. */Failing grade

Why is plagiarism an ethical issue?d-d wrong-Because plagiarism shows a time commitment to research Because plagiarism demonstrates creative thinking Because plagiarism promotes collaboration between researchers

*Because plagiarism violates the AIU Honor Code and the academic integrity policy. */Because plagiarism can result in a failing grade or failing a course/Because plagiarism does not allow you to learn from the assignment/Because plagiarism is the act of using one's work as your own

How can you avoid plagiarism?a-b wrong-By using text from an encyclopedia By using a classmate's work By reusing your assignments from another course By copying and pasting content from the Internet

*By proofreading your work before submission to identify all quoted and paraphrased items with citation. */By seeking the help of a tutor to proofread and suggest places where citations are needed

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?c-c wrong-When you cite your source When you include a reference page When you forget to include an abstract for a research paper When you turn an assignment in after the due date

*Plagiarism occurs when you deliberately use someone else's ideas as your own. */When you deliberately use someone else's words as your own

How has the Internet affected plagiarism?b-c wrong-With so much information on the Internet, even an original work should be cited. Accessing plagiarized materials has become more difficult. The Internet eliminates the need for educational research. The Internet has eliminated the need for citations.

*The Internet has made it easier to find services that will create assignments for a fee. *The Internet has made it easier to copy and paste from multiple sources. */The Internet provides tools to check your assignments for instances of unintentional plagiarism.

Which of the following is an example of self-plagiarism?d-a wrong-When you write an autobiography When you reflect upon an assignment When you say something and then write it down

*When you copy work from one class for another. */When you submit the same assignment for multiple classes

Which of the following steps can you take if you are unsure about your citation?d-b wrong-You can assume that a citation is not needed. If it was not already cited, you do not need a citation. You can make up a citation.

*you can reach out to a librarian for help in identifying when a citation is needed. */You can reach out to a tutor for help in identifying when a citation is needed.

What is true of accidental plagiarism or intentional plagiarism?d-b wrong-Accidental plagiarism only occurs in written work. You can redo an assignment using intentional plagiarism. Accidental plagiarism cannot occur when using the American Psychological Association (APA) style.

Accidental plagiarism occurs when a quotation is misattributed.

Which of the following is an instance of plagiarism?b-d wrong-Including in-text and full American Psychological Association (APA) citations Citing content that originated from a separate source Creating an original work

Copying and pasting a full paragraph from a Web site/Buying a paper off of the Internet and changing the title/Changing a few phrases in a paragraph from an academic journal

Which of the following statements best defines plagiarism?d-c wrong-It happens when someone credits another individual for his or her work. It is about citing several sources in a paper. It is including a reference page on a written work.

It is the deliberate use of someone else's language, ideas, or other original work without acknowledgement./It is using someone's work without a citation./It is using someone else's work without acknowledgment.

What is a consequence of plagiarism?a wrong-Commendation of your performance Being asked to speak at a commencement exercise Being asked to complete a new assignment

Professional embarrassment or losing your job