Plagiarism
A) involves using good data from reputable sources to increase your credibility and to enhance the logic of your reasoning.
B) happens in only academic settings.
C) is the act of using others' ideas without proper documentation or by paraphrasing poorly.
D) occurs when writers acknowledge the sources of their researched information.
Ques. 2Which of the following statements about documenting data is not accurate?
A) Documenting data can strengthen your argument.
B) Documenting data protects you from charges of plagiarism.
C) Documenting data is not necessary if you put the information in your own words.
D) Documenting data helps the reader pursue the topic further and make use of the information.
Ques. 3Brittany is writing a business report about protecting workplace data and will be conducting an interview with a data security expert. What is the best advice you can give her?
A) Call before the interview to confirm the arrangements, and then arrive on time.
B) Learn about the individual she is interviewing, and research the background and terminology of the topic.
C) Use open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no questions to draw out the responses from the expert.
D) Brittany should complete all these steps.
Ques. 4Surveys, which are used to collect firsthand data, have many advantages. One advantage is that
A) those who respond to mailed or online surveys exactly represent the overall population.
B) respondents can be relied on to respond openly and truthfully to anonymous surveys.
C) data can be gathered economically and efficiently.
D) return rates for online and mailed surveys are typically over 90 percent.
Ques. 5Which of the following is a primary data source?
A) Periodicals
B) Electronic databases
C) Blogs
D) Experimentation
Ques. 6What is the best advice for assessing the credibility of a Web page?
A) Review the Web page for accuracy in facts, spelling, grammar, usage, references, and external links.
B) Determine the publishers or sponsors of the Web page to verify their credentials.
C) Evaluate the overall content of a Web page and see how it compares with other resources on the same topic.
D) Perform all these tasks when assessing the credibility of a Web page.
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