Description
Question 1 (1 point)
Which of the following statements best describes the benefit of gathering background information after you have a specific research topic in mind?
Question 2 (1 point)
Once you have identified the key concepts of a topic or research question and thought of additional keywords (synonyms or related terms), the next step is to use a combination of key concepts and keywords to develop a __________.
Question 3 (1 point)
Which is a vital component of effective search statements that allows you to combine search terms to broaden or narrow your search?
Question 4 (1 point)
Match the appropriate search statement to the types of searches listed below.
network AND (security OR protection) |
"network security" |
network AND security |
network* AND secur* |
network NOT security |
Question 5 (1 point)
Which is an example of a search statement correctly using the advanced searching technique nesting?
Question 6 (1 point)
Which advanced searching technique is correctly used in the search statement: toddler AND "Montessori school"
Question 7 (1 point)
The production and use of __________ is typically cyclical.
Question 8 (1 point)
A scientist generating data based on observations of the life cycle of a butterfly and a college student writing a critique of a work of art are both examples of:
Question 9 (1 point)
The most common types of information you will encounter when doing academic research are __________.
Question 10 (1 point)
Which of the following best describes the difference between primary and secondary sources?
Question 11 (1 point)
Your instructor told you that one of your selected sources listed below is not a secondary source. Which of these sources will you have to replace?
Question 12 (1 point)
Your instructor told you that one of your selected sources listed below is not a primary source. Which of these sources will you have to replace?
Question 13 (1 point)
Which of the following statements best describes academic libraries? Academic libraries:
Question 14 (1 point)
The following statements describe government depository libraries, except:
Question 15 (1 point)
Which of the following statements best describes public libraries? Public libraries:
Question 16 (1 point)
Which library research databases include information about articles published in magazines, journals, and newspapers?
Question 17 (1 point)
You need to locate an article that (1) is published by a university or professional association, (2) is authored by clearly defined experts with significant knowledge in the subject area, or scholars and/or researchers, and (3) includes a bibliography. Which source would best meet your needs?
Question 18 (1 point)
Choose which article title would most likely be described by the database subject headings victims of famine, Ireland, history.
Question 19 (1 point)
Once you have (1) performed a search in a database, (2) reviewed the list of results, and (3) evaluated a specific source from the results list, what is the next step?
Question 20 (1 point)
For your research paper on the history of Maui, you locate a source covering the overall history of the Hawaiian Islands. As you evaluate the source, however, you decide not to use it in your research because it never mentions Maui. This significant omission of information falls under what criterion for evaluating resources?
Question 21 (1 point)
Which of the following statements about when to cite sources is true?
Question 22 (1 point)
Most citation styles require similar elements (e.g., author, publication date, title, etc.) to be included in the citation, no matter if you are using MLA style, APA style, or Chicago style.
Part 2
For a course on contemporary issues in science, you are assigned to write a research paper on a current issue. You have chosen the topic "genetically modified foods." Your assignment indicates that you should use a variety of resources, including books, articles, and websites, to find information for your paper.
Question 23 (1 point)
Applying evaluation criteria for web sources, which of the following seems most appropriate to use in your research on genetically modified foods?
Question 24 (1 point)
Which of the following search statements would be most likely to retrieve relevant articles on the topic of the health risks of genetically modified foods for children with food allergies?
Question 25 (1 point)
You have found a journal article that analyzes recent trends in genetically engineered crop research. This article would be considered which type of information?
Question 26 (1 point)
After searching for information on your topic in the library catalog, web search tools, and library databases, you have still not found enough material on your topic. What should you do next?
Information
You have found the following database record when searching for articles on your research topic. Use it to answer the next two questions.
Strategies to Evaluate the Safety of Bioengineered Foods
Delaney, Bryan
International Journal of Toxicology; Sept. 2007, Vol. 26 Issue 5, pp. 389–399
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Genetically modified foods
Transgenic plants
Bioengineering
Herbicide resistance
Pesticide resistance
Herbicides
Analytical biochemistry
Food – Biotechnology
Toxicology
Question 27 (1 point)
What is the title of the article?
Question 28 (1 point)
Which of the following is a subject heading for this article?
Information
You have found the following journal article citation in the library database Academic Search Complete.
Genetically modified food from crops: progress, pawns, and possibilities. By: Morin, Xenia. Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry, Oct. 2008, Vol. 392 Issue 3, pp. 333–340.
Question 29 (1 point)
Which of the following citations is the correct MLA format for an academic journal article from a library database?
Question 30 (1 point)
You need to find a scholarly article on the laws and regulations governing genetically modified organisms. Based on the citation information (to help determine if it is scholarly) and article abstract (to help determine if it is relevant) below, this article is__________.
Citation Information:
State of exception in the regulation of genetically modified organisms in Brazil. By: Pelaez, Victor. Science & Public Policy (SPP), Feb. 2009, Vol. 36 Issue 1, pp. 61–71.
Author (Prof. Victor Pelaez) Affiliations: Department of Economics, Federal University of Paraná, Av. Pref. Lothário Meissner 632, 880210-170 Curitiba -- PR, Brazil.
Abstract:
The regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Brazil has involved intense disputes between the three branches of government (legislative, executive and judiciary). This process arose out of a class-action suit that overruled a decision authorizing the commercial release of GM soybeans by the regulatory body.
Explanation & Answer
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Part 1
Question 1
1 / 1 point
Which of the following statements best describes the benefit of gathering background
information after you have a specific research topic in mind?
Gathering background information will give you all the information you
need to research your topic.
Gathering background information can help you narrow the focus of your
topic.
Gathering background information can help you keep track of your research
to avoid plagiarizing.
Gathering background information can help you fill in the gaps after you
have finished your research to see what you may have missed on the topic.
Question
2
1 / 1 point
Once you have identified the key concepts of a topic or research question and thought of
additional keywords (synonyms or related terms), the next step is to use a combination
of key concepts and keywords to develop a __________.
Boolean operator
search statement
subject heading
Question 3
search heading
1 / 1 point
Which is a vital component of effective search statements that allows you to combine
search terms to broaden or narrow your search?
related terms
keywords
Boolean operators
Question 4
truncation
0 / 1 point
Match the appropriate search statement to the types of searches listed below.
__3__ (5) "network security"
__2__
network OR security
__5__ (1) network AND security
network AND (security OR
__4__ (6)
protection)
1. both search terms present
2. either search term present
3. excluding one search term
4. retrieves alternative word endings
__5__ (4) network* AND secur*
__6__ (3) network NOT security
Question 5
search terms combined as a
phrase
6. alternative keywords in a search
1 / 1 point
5.
Which is an example of a search statement correctly using the advanced searching
technique nesting?
apple AND "farmer's market"
(apple OR pear) AND "farmer's market"
terms assigned to describe items in database
Question 6
apple OR pear AND farm
0 / 1 point
Which advanced searching technique is correctly used in the search statement: toddler
AND "Montessori school"
nesting
truncation
phrase searching
Question 7
no advanced searching technique is used in the search statement
1 / 1 point
A scientist generating data based on observations of the life cycle of a butterfly and a
college student writing a critique of a work of art are both examples of:
common knowledge
information creation
peer review
Question 8
secondary sources
0 / 1 point
The production and use of __________ is typically cyclical.
primary sources
database records
search statements
Question 9
academic research
1 / 1 point
The most common types of information you will encounter...