Lesson 8 - Know the Importance of Research

Question 1

Research skills are fundamental to:
A. academic writing.
B. all types of writing.
C. education, literature, business, and other industries.
D. libraries.

Answer 1

C. education, literature, business, and other industries.

Question 2

A reference list is another name for a(n):
A. directory.
B. online resource.
C. database.
D. bibliography.

Answer 2

D. bibliography.

Question 3

Research that involves gathering information from published sources is called:
A. primary research.
B. investigative research.
C. systematic research.
D. secondary research.

Answer 3

D. secondary research.

Question 4

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are best for exhaustive searching for particular data like names, terms, and text.
A. Search engines
B. Databases
C. Directories
D. Online resources

Answer 4

A. Search engines

Question 5

As a researcher, when you gather your own data from original sources such as interviews, first-hand observations, or your own survey, it is called:
A. primary research.
B. investigative research.
C. systematic research.
D. secondary research.

Answer 5

A. primary research.

Question 6

If you go to the Internet and do a research for statistics to back up your argument for a speech you are writing for your Communications class, it is considered:
A. primary research.
B. investigative research.
C. systematic research.
D. secondary research.

Answer 6

D. secondary research.

Question 7

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a scholarly or systematic investigation or inquiry about a subject.
A. Investigation
B. Research
C. Open search
D. Closed search

Answer 7

B. Research

Question 8

In this URL www.ashworth.edu, “.edu” is called a(n):
A. domain name.
B. extension.
C. directory.
D. home page.

Answer 8

B. extension.

Question 9

A global network connecting millions of computers worldwide is called:
A. the World Wide Web.
B. Facebook.
C. the Internet.
D. Internet Service Provider.

Answer 9

C. the Internet.

Question 10

Google is an example of a(n):
A. Web site.
B. search engine.
C. search directory.
D. subject directory.

Answer 10

B. search engine.

Question 11

Information with subject directories is categorized according to:
A. references.
B. searches.
C. subjects.
D. Web sites.

Answer 11

C. subjects.

Question 12

Becoming a discerning consumer of research is something you can achieve by practicing good research skills and using your:
A. critical thinking.
B. education.
C. resources.
D. college library.

Answer 12

A. critical thinking.

Question 13

Being a scholar demands the utmost \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of sources for your work.
A. availability
B. scholarship
C. accessibility
D. reliability

Answer 13

D. reliability

Question 14

The purpose of evaluating the sources of your research material is to test:
A. the currency of information.
B. the reliability of the information.
C. whether the information is scholarly.
D. which Web sites are legitimate.

Answer 14

B. the reliability of the information.

Question 15

An extensive list that identifies sources cited in your research report is called a(n):
A. online resource.
B. bibliography.
C. directory.
D. database.

Answer 15

B. bibliography.

Question 16

When citing an online resource, it is important to include this information, as well as the information provided in a standard citation.
A. Author’s name
B. Title of publication
C. Date downloaded or retrieved
D. Name of publisher

Answer 16

C. Date downloaded or retrieved

Question 17

When there are thousands of written materials floating in cyberspace, what is the most important criterion to consider when choosing sources of information for your research paper?
A. Relevant
B. Current
C. Famous author
D. Impressive Web site

Answer 17

A. Relevant

Question 18

Which charges a fee for access to read, research, or copy articles and other published materials?
A. Open search
B. Online research
C. Database research
D. Closed search

Answer 18

D. Closed search

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of plagiarism?
A. Academic warning
B. Academic probation
C. Failing the course
D. Cancellation from program

Answer 19

C. Failing the course

Question 20

Yahoo! is best known as a(n):
A. search engine.
B. directory.
C. operating system.
D. computer.

Answer 20

B. directory.

Question 21

What is research?

Answer 21

A scholarly or systematic investigation or inquiry about a subject.

Question 22

What are the four basic steps in the process of becoming Information-Literate?

Answer 22

~ Start by framing your research question
~ Identify and access information sources
~ Evaluate your information
~ Use the information effectively

Question 23

What is primary research?

Answer 23

Primary research involves gathering information or raw data yourself. This can be done through interviews, surveys, laboratory data collection, observations, etc. It is called “primary”; because you are the first person to have done this research. It is original research. You are turning data into information.

Question 24

What is secondary research?

Answer 24

Secondary research involves gathering information from already existing research from written sources such as books, newspapers, magazines, and journals. This type of research can come from other sources as well, such as video clips, taped interviews, and, most notably, the Internet.

Question 25

What are search engines best for and what are some examples?

Answer 25

Search engines are best for exhaustive searching for particular data like names, terms, and text. Examples: Google, Google Scholar, Northern Light, FastSearch.

Question 26

What are subject directories best for and what are some examples?

Answer 26

Subject directories are best for exploring particular subjects in-depth and finding high-quality sites. Examples: Librarians’ Index, Infomine, Britannica Web’s Best
Yahoo!, Galaxy.