EDUC 306 Quiz 3
Conducting Responsible Research
When conducting research, it is important to make sure you are providing a
precise overview of your topic, using accurate information, and meeting
ethical standards in interviews or research involving people.
Indicate whether each statement about responsible research practices is true
or false.
This section assesses whether you understand basic principles of responsible
research, from choosing acceptable sources to preserving the rights of
interview subjects.
Most Wikipedia entries...
Most Wikipedia entries are not validated by experts.
True or False
Explanation
True. It is important to remember that much of the information on Wikipedia has not
been reviewed by subject matter experts.
It is appropriate to use Wikipedia...
It is appropriate to use Wikipedia as a source for information that
you cannot find elsewhere.
True or False
Explanation
False. Wikipedia is not an authoritative source. You should not use any information from
Wikipedia that you cannot confirm in other, credible sources.
Conducting Responsible Research
When conducting research, it is important to make sure you are
providing a precise overview of your topic, using accurate
information, and meeting ethical standards in interviews or research
involving people.
Indicate whether each statement about responsible research
practices is true or false.
This section assesses whether you understand basic principles of
responsible research, from choosing acceptable sources to
preserving the rights of interview subjects.
When conducting interviews...
When conducting interviews, it is important to get the written
consent of all interview subjects.
True or False
Explanation
True. Do not begin any interview without the written consent of the interviewee.
Using Library Catalogs and Databases
Your college library’s catalog will help you identify the books and
journal articles you will need to write a well-balanced college paper.
You are assigned a paper about gender roles in films. You need to
limit your research to books and credible academic journals. Answer
the following multiple-choice questions about the research process.
This set of questions assesses your ability to search for materials
appropriate to a college research paper.
Which Boolean search term is the best starting place for your topic?
Multiple Choice
“gender roles” AND film
Correct
“gender roles” NOT film
“gender roles” OR film
"gender roles; film"
Explanation
The Boolean search term "gender roles" AND film will bring up results in which both
gender roles and film are discussed.
Several of your search results note that they include abstracts. What
is an abstract?
Multiple Choice
a summary
Correct
a specialized database
a list of library holdings
a publication issued at regular intervals
Explanation
An abstract is a summary.
Which of the following statements regarding paraphrases and
summaries is not correct?
Multiple Choice
When incorporating paraphrases and summaries, you should apply a set of rules
very much like those for integrating direct quotations.
When incorporating paraphrases and summaries, you should always use ellipses
and brackets.
Correct
Paraphrases and summaries, like direct quotations, make use of signal phrases
and citations.
As with a direct quotation, signal phrases accompanying a paraphrase or
summary help facilitate a smooth transition between a source's point and your
own voice.
Explanation
This is an incorrect statement. The principles for integrating paraphrases and
summaries into your text are similar to those for including direct quotations. Ellipses
and brackets should only be used to indicate additions, changes, or omissions from the
text.
A student wishes to paraphrase findings by a former U.S. Secretary
of State who headed a team of international observers assigned to
monitor elections in a foreign country. The Secretary wrote about the
experience in a book that included the phrase "the electoral results
were clouded by fraud." Which of the following correctly and
effectively integrates a paraphrase or summary of the Secretary's
findings?
Multiple Choice
Former U.S. Secretary of State Nathan Webber, who headed up the international
team of observers, argues that corruption was widespread in the electoral
process (32).
Correct
Former U.S. Secretary of State Nathan Webber, who headed up the international
team of observers, pleads in The Big Scam that the electoral results were
clouded by fraud (32).
Nathan Webber argues that there was extensive corruption in the electoral
process (32).
Nathan Webber, the former U.S. Secretary of State who headed up the
international team of observers, fumed that corruption was widespread in the
electoral process.
Explanation
Correct. The statement is an accurate paraphrase of the source, which is correctly
attributed.
It is important to delineate source boundaries so that
Multiple Choice
your source material is not too long for the length of your paper.
the reader can distinguish between your source material and your own ideas.
Correct
you can make the most economical use of quoted material.
you create a good balance between quoting and paraphrasing your sources.
Explanation
Source boundaries help the reader differentiate between your source material and your
own ideas.
Which of the following can be used to delineate source boundaries?
Multiple Choice
signal phrases
quotation marks
parenthetical references
in-text citations
All of the answers are correct.
Correct
Explanation
To indicate source boundaries clearly, the research writer will need to employ some
combination of quotation marks and in-text citations (including parenthetical references
and signal phrases).
Check all of the passages that clearly delineate the difference
between source material and the writer's ideas.
Check All That Apply
According to the website of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), parents should educate their children about the
dangers of alcohol through frequent, spontaneous, brief conversations rather
than sitting down for a “big talk”: “Having lots of little talks takes the pressure off
trying to get all of the information out in one lengthy discussion, and your child
will be less likely to tune you out.” Parents should be clear and consistent with
their message that underage drinking is not okay. Still, if parents want their kids
to avoid problems with alcohol, the most important thing they can do is model
their own responsible drinking habits. Incorrect – do not choose
According to the website of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), parents should educate their children about the
dangers of alcohol through frequent, spontaneous, brief conversations rather
than sitting down for a “big talk”: “Having lots of little talks takes the pressure off
trying to get all of the information out in one lengthy discussion, and your child
will be less likely to tune you out.” Parents should be clear and consistent with
their message that underage drinking is not okay. Still, if parents want their kids
to avoid problems with alcohol, the most important thing they can do is model
their own responsible drinking habits. Correct
According to a government agency that deals with substance abuse, parents
should educate their children about the dangers of alcohol through frequent,
spontaneous, brief conversations rather than sitting down for a “big talk”:
“Having lots of little talks takes the pressure off trying to get all of the
information out in one lengthy discussion, and your child will be less likely to tune
you out." Parents should be clear and consistent with their message that
underage drinking is not okay (SAMHSA.gov). Still, if parents want their kids to
avoid problems with alcohol, the most important thing they can do is model their
own responsible drinking habits.
According to a government agency that deals with substance abuse, parents
should educate their children about the dangers of alcohol through frequent,
spontaneous, brief conversations rather than sitting down for a “big talk”:
“Having lots of little talks takes the pressure off trying to get all of the
information out in one lengthy discussion, and your child will be less likely to tune
you out." Parents should be clear and consistent with their message that
underage drinking is not okay (SAMHSA.gov). Still, if parents want their kids to
avoid problems with alcohol, the most important thing they can do is model their
own responsible drinking habits. Incorrect – do not choose
According to a government agency that deals with substance abuse, parents
should educate their children about the dangers of alcohol through frequent,
spontaneous, brief conversations rather than sitting down for a “big talk”:
“Having lots of little talks takes the pressure off trying to get all of the
information out in one lengthy discussion, and your child will be less likely to tune
you out.” Parents should make sure to be clear and consistent in their position
that underage drinking is not okay (SAMHSA.gov). What the website fails to
mention, however, is that if parents want their kids to avoid problems with
alcohol, the most important thing they can do is model their own responsible
drinking habits.
According to a government agency that deals with substance abuse, parents
should educate their children about the dangers of alcohol through frequent,
spontaneous, brief conversations rather than sitting down for a “big talk”:
“Having lots of little talks takes the pressure off trying to get all of the
information out in one lengthy discussion, and your child will be less likely to tune
you out.” Parents should make sure to be clear and consistent in their position
that underage drinking is not okay (SAMHSA.gov). What the website fails to
mention, however, is that if parents want their kids to avoid problems with
alcohol, the most important thing they can do is model their own responsible
drinking habits. Correct
According to a government agency that deals with substance abuse, parents
should educate their children about the dangers of alcohol through frequent,
spontaneous, brief conversations rather than sitting down for a “big talk”:
“Having lots of little talks takes the pressure off trying to get all of the
information out in one lengthy discussion, and your child will be less likely to tune
you out.” Parents should make sure to be clear and consistent in their position
that underage drinking is not okay (SAMHSA.gov). In my opinion, however, if
parents want their kids to avoid problems with alcohol, the most important thing
they can do is model their own responsible drinking habits. Correct
According to a government agency that deals with substance abuse, parents
should educate their children about the dangers of alcohol through frequent,
spontaneous, brief conversations rather than sitting down for a “big talk”:
“Having lots of little talks takes the pressure off trying to get all of the
information out in one lengthy discussion, and your child will be less likely to tune
you out.” Parents should make sure to be clear and consistent in their position
that underage drinking is not okay (SAMHSA.gov). In my opinion, however, if
parents want their kids to avoid problems with alcohol, the most important thing
they can do is model their own responsible drinking habits. Correct
Which of the following is not acceptable when altering a source
quotation to fit your paper?
Multiple Choice
changing the verb tense to fit your own sentence
changing capitalization to fit your own sentence
substituting words to make the quote support your point better
Correct
adding or changing words to clarify the relationship of the quote to your point
Explanation
Quoted material can be altered slightly to make it fit more fluidly with your own
sentences as long as the precise meaning of the quote remains the same. If the original
quote does not support your point sufficiently, you should find another quote rather
than alter it to your own purposes.
True or false? When altering a quote, square brackets should be
used to mark added words, deleted words, and changes to verb
tense or capitalization.
True or False
Explanation
Square brackets should only be used for added or changed words; deleted words should
be marked with ellipses.
Read the following quote by Oscar Wilde, and select all instances where the
quote has been altered fairly and accurately.
"I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good
characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful
in the choice of his enemies."
Below is a passage from the Seneca Falls Declaration (1848)
by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, followed by a series of
quotations from this passage. Choose the option that adds,
deletes, or replaces quotation marks to quote from the
passage accurately. If a sentence is acceptable as is, choose
"Sentence is already correct."
The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and
usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct
object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her. To prove
this, let facts be submitted to a candid world . . . WHEREAS, The
great precept of nature is conceded to be that "man shall pursue his
own true and substantial happiness." Blackstone in
his Commentaries remarks that this law of Nature being coeval with
mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in
obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all
countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if
contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive all their force,
and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and
immediately, from this original; therefore, RESOLVED, That such
laws as conflict, in any way, with the true and substantial happiness
of woman, are contrary to the great precept of nature and of no
validity, for this is "superior in obligation to any other."
Stanton resolves "that such laws as conflict, in any way, with the
true and substantial happiness of woman, are contrary to the great
precept of nature and of no validity, for this is "superior in obligation
to any other.""
Multiple Choice
Stanton resolves "that such laws as conflict, in any way, with the true and
substantial happiness of woman, are contrary to the great precept of nature and
of no validity, for this is ‘superior in obligation to any other.’"
Correct
Stanton resolves that "such laws as conflict, in any way, with the true and
substantial happiness of woman, are contrary to the great precept of nature and
of no validity," for this is superior in obligation to any other.
Stanton resolves that such laws as conflict, in any way, with the true and
substantial happiness of woman, are contrary to the great precept of nature and
of no validity, for this is "superior in obligation to any other."
Sentence is already correct.
Explanation
The correct answer is Stanton resolves "that such laws as conflict, in any way, with the
true and substantial happiness of woman, are contrary to the great precept of nature
and of no validity, for this is ‘superior in obligation to any other.’"
Since the words beginning with that are taken directly from the passage, they need to
be enclosed in quotation marks. The words superior in obligation to any other are a
quotation within a quotation, so they are set off by single quotation marks. Since those
words also end the quote, a double quotation mark follows the closing single quotation
mark.
This section tests your understanding of how to correctly
introduce a quotation in your writing, punctuate a sentence
containing a quotation, and indicate where you have
modified a quotation. Each of the questions that follow
presents several versions of a sentence that quotes from the
Declaration of Independence (1776). Choose the version that
most accurately follows your text's guidelines on quotations.
The opening passage of the document reads as follows:
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one
people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them
with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the
separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of
Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of
mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel
them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness.—That to secure these rights, Governments are
instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of
the governed, —That whenever any Form of Government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on
such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them
shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Choose the excerpt that follows your text's guidelines on quotations.
Multiple Choice
Great Britain certainly did not agree "That whenever any Form of Government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to
abolish it . . . "!
Great Britain certainly did not agree "[t]hat whenever any Form of Government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to
abolish it . . . !"
Great Britain certainly did not agree "That whenever any Form of Government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to
abolish it . . . !"
Great Britain certainly did not agree "[t]hat whenever any Form of Government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to
abolish it . . . "!
Correct
Explanation
The correct response is
Great Britain certainly did not agree "[t]hat whenever any Form of Government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish
it . . ."!
The exclamation point is not a part of the original material, so it is correctly placed after
the close quotation mark. Since the quotation is required to complete the sentence,
there is no punctuation between it and the rest of the sentence, the first letter has been
changed to lowercase from the original, and the change is indicated in brackets. The
other responses handle some or all of these items incorrectly.
Choose the excerpt that follows your text's guidelines on quotations.
Multiple Choice
The authors of the Declaration of Independence felt that all men
have fundamental rights: "We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men . . . are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness."
Correct
The authors of the Declaration of Independence felt that all men
have fundamental rights, "We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men . . . are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness."
The authors of the Declaration of Independence felt that all men
have fundamental rights, "We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of
Happiness."
The authors of the Declaration of Independence felt that all men
have fundamental rights "We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men . . . are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness."
Explanation
The correct response is
The authors of the Declaration of Independence felt that all men have fundamental
rights: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men . . . are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness."
This response places a colon (:) at the end of the clause that precedes the quotation.
This is the correct choice in situations like this, where the clause preceding the
quotation could stand on its own as a sentence without the quotation. This response
also correctly uses ellipses ( . . . ) to mark where part of the original material was left
out.
Lengthy quotations
True or false? When quoting something at length, indent the text of
the quote from the left margin and do not enclose it in quotation
marks.
True or False
Explanation
The statement is true. Lengthy quotations are usually introduced by a complete
sentence ending with a colon, after which the quoted material is placed indented from
the left margin. It is not enclosed in quotation marks.
Which of the following are most likely to be ranked first by search
engines such as Google?
Multiple Choice
sites maintained by government agencies
sites maintained by colleges and universities
sites that are linked by numerous other sites
Correct
sites reviewed for accuracy by content experts
Explanation
Google ranks its results based on the number of other pages that link to a site, as well
as advertising.
Which of the following are most likely to be ranked first by search
engines such as Google?
Multiple Choice
sites maintained by government agencies
sites maintained by colleges and universities
sites that are linked by numerous other sites
Correct
sites reviewed for accuracy by content experts
Explanation
Google ranks its results based on the number of other pages that link to a site, as well
as advertising.
Which of the following is the best approach to blog posts
encountered in web research?
Multiple Choice
Blog posts should not be used in college research.
Blog posts should only be used if they are found through a blog search engine.
Blog posts should only be used after a review of the author's credentials and
verification of the information.
Correct
Blog posts should only be used if they contain useful or interesting information
not found elsewhere in your research.
Explanation
Blog posts may add to your research, but you need to verify that author's credentials as
an expert on the subject matter, and confirm the information they contain through other
reliable sources.
