Quiz 2

Which of the following is not a multidisciplinary database that offers resources for several disciplines?

Hoovers

All sections of an APA Style paper start on a new page, except for which section?

Tables and figures may be embedded within the text after they are first mentioned.

Which of the following are required elements of a student title page? paper title author name running head author note author affiliation course number and name instructor name assignment due date page number

paper title author name author affiliation Correctly checked course number and name Correctly checked instructor name Correctly checked assignment due date Correctly checked page number

Which example shows the correct way to search for an exact phrase in a research database?

"traumatic brain injury"

What are the advantages of searching for sources in research databases? -Your access may be limited depending on your subscription. -Research databases have strict criteria for what sources are included. -You gain access to content not available through internet search engines such as Google or Google Scholar. -Materials listed in the database but not available online may be available at your local library in hard copy or obtainable through interlibrary loan.

-Research databases have strict criteria for what sources are included. -You gain access to content not available through internet search engines such as Google or Google Scholar. -Materials listed in the database but not available online may be available at your local library in hard copy or obtainable through interlibrary loan.

Match the kind of source to its examples. -journal articles that report individual studies and conference papers -textbooks and encyclopedias - review articles and meta-analyses To -Big-picture sources -Broad but detailed sources -Detailed and specific sources

-journal articles that report individual studies and conference papers -> -Detailed and specific sources -textbooks and encyclopedias -> Big-picture sources - review articles and meta-analyses -> Broad but detailed sources

What are advantages of using a reference management system? It keeps you organized. It helps you avoid plagiarism by keeping track of the works you used. It helps you store sources for future papers. It allows you to store personal information. It allows you to collaborate with other authors using the same system.

It keeps you organized. It helps you avoid plagiarism by keeping track of the works you used. It helps you store sources for future papers. It allows you to collaborate with other authors using the same system.

Even highly qualified scientific experts are not immune to the influence of _______________

Personal experience

Conducting research for the first time can feel overwhelming, but you will be more organized if you do which of the following? Refine your research plan as you locate new sources. Create your reference list before starting your paper. Focus on researching one idea or concept at a time. Cite your sources after writing your paper.

Refine your research plan as you locate new sources. Focus on researching one idea or concept at a time.

Which of the following should you do when presenting information from your sources? Cherry-pick the sources you cite to support a specific point. Represent the state of the research clearly and honestly. If the research does not support your hypotheses, say so and explain why. Place an asterisk next to all reliable sources in the reference list.

Represent the state of the research clearly and honestly. If the research does not support your hypotheses, say so and explain why.

What is a key difference between scholarly research and personal research?

Scholarly research requires reliable sources, whereas personal research can rely on any sources.

Which of the following are indicators that an author is authoritative and objective? The author is affiliated with a university, hospital, research institute, or government agency. The author discloses conflicts of interest, such as personal financial gain that might arise from the research. The author has an agenda to promote. The author lacks training or credentials in the area of study.

The author discloses conflicts of interest, such as personal financial gain that might arise from the research. The author is affiliated with a university, hospital, research institute, or government agency.

True or false The blind acceptance of research can result in significant personal and societal consequences.

True

True or false The scientific method is the most valid way to arrive at the probable "truth," because it involves using empirical evidence derived from objective and systematic observations.

True

True or false Using a broad keyword (e.g., "anxiety") in a search may return hundreds or thousands of results, many of which are not related to your topic.

True

Which statements describe correct ways to format your APA Style paper? Use a legible and widely available font. Double-space your paper. Align text to the right margin of your paper. Add extra lines before and after headings in your paper. Use 1-in. margins on every side of your paper. Indent most paragraphs of your paper 0.5 in from the left margin.

Use a legible and widely available font. Double-space your paper. Use 1-in. margins on every side of your paper. Indent most paragraphs of your paper 0.5 in from the left margin.

Which of the following are effective strategies to make your writing clearer? Use words and phrases consistently. Use direct, declarative sentences. Use colloquial expressions and contractions. Use jargon to appeal to a scholarly audience. Attribute human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects. Make logical comparisons by using parallel sentence structure.

Use words and phrases consistently. Use direct, declarative sentences. Make logical comparisons by using parallel sentence structure.

Is the passive voice allowed in APA Style?

Yes, but try to use the active voice when possible.

Who is the best person to consult to see which databases you have access to through your school and which are recommended for your research area?

a librarian or library website

People tend to feel confident about this method for determining the truth because it usually comes from a respected authority, which lends it weight and a feeling of truthfulness.

authoritative pronouncement

It is important to carefully evaluate the text of sources to ensure they show what signs of trustworthiness? citations that are recent and varied information on how participants were recruited and assigned to experimental groups understanding of the difference between causation and correlation evidence that limitations were eliminated and all hypotheses were proven

citations that are recent and varied information on how participants were recruited and assigned to experimental groups understanding of the difference between causation and correlation

In this true-or-false question, select the best answer. You should include every source you find on a topic in your paper.

false

Using a(n) _________ helps direct your research by identifying big-picture sources that can then be used to locate more specific and detailed sources on a particular topic.

funnel approach

When you conduct a(n) ______, you have no guarantees of the scientific merit of the sources you find.

internet search

A reference list at the end of a journal article can be used to locate what additional sources? other works written by the same author(s) scholarly papers on the topic of the article personal interviews conducted during the research general-interest websites on the same topic

other works written by the same author(s) scholarly papers on the topic of the article

Match the descriptions to the search strategies they describe. -selects results based on criteria that you specify -allows you to specify the relationship between the keywords you enter -searches parts of an identified source to find other helpful sources -finds exact matches using quotation marks to -Boolean operator -Exact phrase search -Filtering -Source component search

selects results based on criteria that you specify -> Filtering allows you to specify the relationship between the keywords you enter -> Boolean operator searches parts of an identified source to find other helpful sources -> Source component search finds exact matches using quotation marks -> Exact phrase search

Visiting a library allows you access to resources not available online and librarians you can consult. However, there are disadvantages to searching for sources at a library that include which of the following? limited access to scholarly research the possibility that the library portal might be down the need to wait for materials requested through interlibrary loan searches that might be limited to your library or library consortium

the need to wait for materials requested through interlibrary loan searches that might be limited to your library or library consortium

Which of the following are good reasons for developing a critical mindset in evaluating research? to further scientific progress to inform public policy to promote human welfare to use personal experience To inform clinical practice to allow room for bias

to further scientific progress to inform public policy to promote human welfare To inform clinical practice

In this true-or-false question, select the best answer. Sources for scholarly research must meet high standards of credibility; for instance, the information in the source must apply to the specific population being studied.

true

Each source you use in a paper must meet standards of __________________.

trustworthiness and usefulness