'Research Methods' Practice Quiz Chapter 11

1. Plagiarism is avoided by:

"cutting and pasting" from the work of others.

paying for a paper from an online provider instead of just taking off the Internet.

citing all resources that have been borrowed.

None of the above.

2. When utilizing the work of others and following APA format, it is best to:

copy the words exactly as they appear.

copy the words exactly as they appear and cite the source.

paraphrase the work borrowed.

paraphrase the work borrowed and cite the source.

3. APA stands for:

All Purpose Academic.

American Paraphrasing Association.

American Psychological Association.

Anti-Plagiarism Academy.

4. When providing an in-text citation, the period (.) goes before the citation.

True.

False.

5. When a train of thought changes, a new paragraph should begin.

True.

False.

6. If a statement is not something that is common knowledge, then the information should be backed up with a credible resource.

True.

False.

7. According to the APA, when borrowing from the work of others, as long as the reference appears in the "works cited" no other actions are needed.

True.

False.

8. When writing a typical academic literature review, it is best to write in __________ person.

first.

second.

third.

None of the above (It does not matter.).

9. "Leaving the reader hanging" can be prevented by developing for the reader everything that is introduced.

True.

False.

10. Using "emotion" words to sell a point is a good practice for academic writing.

True.

False.

11. When writing a research paper, the use of slang is very appropriate.

True.

False.

12. Which of the following represents an appropriate abbreviation?

U.S. (for United States).

US (for United States).

F.B.I. (for Federal Bureau of Investigation).

All of the above.

13. Which of the following is the correct way to begin a sentence?

Forty-four percent of the population.

Forty-four % of the population.

44% of the population.

44 percent of the population.

14. In academic writing, it is best to write in past tense verb usage.

True.

False.

15. Which of the following correctly follows the APA manual?

I think recidivism is really high in America.

One of my professors once said that recidivism is really high in America.

Do you think recidivism is high in America?

None of the above

16. The APA manual suggests that quoting is the preferred method when borrowing from the works of others.

True.

False.

17. According to the APA,

first person writing style is preferred.

slang verbiage is appropriate in literature reviews if the study is quantitative in design.

when the work of others is borrowed, it is best to quote directly from what is being referenced.

almost every paragraph should include an in-text citation.

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