Basic Information Final Exam Review
For the citation style learned in class, never italicize the title in the bibliography for any source.
False
If the publishing date is not found for a source, it is acceptable to leave that portion of the citation blank.
False
Only printed text sources need to be cited. Music and images sources do not need to be cited.
False
Components of copyright: what a work needs to be copyrighted
originality, fixation, expression
If the information of a source has many words and easy to understand, then ______ would be best.
paraphrasing/summarizing
Pie Chart
percentage of a whole
Expression
person's unique take on an idea (there is more than one alien genre movie)
Using someone else's work without citing it makes you guilty of ____.
plagiarism
Factor 1
purpose and character of use
If you are creating a multimedia presentation, which of the following does not require a citation?
a selfie that you took with your phone
Creativecommons.org (CC)
a website lets you find and adding licenses to already copyrighted work
When citing in the format style learned in our class, what is the action taken if the author is unknown?
all of the above
A bibliography is ordered:
alphabetically by author last name
Factor 3
amount (quantity and quality) "heart of the work"
Intangible Property
an invention, painting, novel, program, etc.
A(n) _____ is a quick written summary that highlights a source.
annotation
Fair Use:
applies to your intended use (no permission required)
Scatter Diagram
association between 2 variables
Which of the following is true for qualitative data?
can be considered a categorical variable
Which action involves plagiarism?
copy a phrase from an online article and paste it in your research paper without a citation
Histogram
distribution
Purpose
do the authors make their intentions clear
Factor 4
effect on market
Which of the following is correct quoting practice in APA style citations?
emotion theorists suggest that "emotion and cognition are closely interwoven" (Smith, 2008, p. 100).
Fixation
established to a tangible medium
When using multiple citations from the same author(s), which of the following is not true?
fourth and subsequent times, no need to reference
Bar Chart
frequency of occurrence
An in-text citation such as (Shao, n.d.), means that the source _____.
has no publication date
Accuracy
has the information been reviewed or referred
Which of the following is not an indicator of a source's accuracy?
inclusion color picture and graphs
Originality
independent creation; minimally creative
Which of the following is correct for quantitative data?
indicate the information on 'how many' or 'how much'
Intellectual Property
is an idea or creation that has the potential for commercial value
Authority
is the author qualified to write on the topic
Which of the following are not required for a standard APA quote in-text citation?
location of publication
Gives you a bundle of rights: what you get with a copyright
make copies, distribute copies, make derivative works (spinoff of the original), publicly or digitally display work
Factor 2
nature of copyrighted work (protects works in progress)
Which of the following is a type of quantitative data?
none of the above
Which of the following does not need to be cited?
none of the above need to be cited
Which of the following is an example of discrete data?
number of students at ODU
A direct quote from a web article only includes author and date information.
False
According to the citation style learned in our class, which of the following is a proper date format?
(2013, February 15)
Quotations can be introduced by using an introductory lead-in like _____.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which citation style are we using for this class?
APA
Which of the following is a correct paraphrase according to the citation style shown in our class?
According to Shao (2016), this is how you can paraphrase.
Copyright Law
Category of intellectual property law; Gives authors of original works a monopoly on their work for a limited time
Rank the following periodicals from most to least credible:
III. Scholarly Journal Article - II. Trade Magazine - I. Popular Magazine
Select the answer that provides the correct reference page format for a journal article using the APA style.
Moore, G. C., & Benbasat, I. (1991). Development of an instrument to measure the perceptions of adopting an information technology innovation. Information systems research, 2(3), 192-222.
Ignoring indentation and using the citation style learned in class, which of the following is a correct reference for an article retrieved from a newspaper?
Schultz, S. (2005, December 28). Calls made to strengthen state energy policies. The Country Today, pp. 1A, 2A.
The level of information and degree of detail given by a source can be use to evaluate a source.
True
The basic required components of a web site citation are the author, web page title, publication date, publisher, and the ______.
URL
A biography, citation list, and reference page are all the same thing.
True
For a hard copy book that you referenced in your own paper, the bibliographic citation will include the city and state that the book was published in.
True
If you use someone else's words exactly, be sure to use ________ and cite your source.
quotation marks
Information literacy is the set of abilities requiring individuals to:
recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the information
Which of the following is true about continuous data?
they have infinite number of steps that lead to a continuum (i.e. spectrum)
Ownership Rights
to use for your benefit, to sell, license, permit others to use
Line Graph
trends over time
Copyright Infringement
unauthorized use of a copyright holder
Currency
when was the information published or posted
Relevance
who is the intended audience
Public Domain
works no longer protected by intellectual property law; no one owns them or controls their use, content can be used and modified (duration of copyright generally lasts the life of the author plus 70 years)
