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