Week 3 101 ASM Quiz

What is plagiarism?

• a form of academic collaboration

• the act of using someone else's ideas or work without giving them proper credit

• a technique used to improve academic writing

• a synonym for paraphrasing

What is the correct way of properly citing sources in research?

• Using any citation format, such as MLA, APA, or Chicago, without consistent adherence to one specific style.

• Citing only the primary sources of information and excluding any secondary sources to keep the reference list concise.

• Providing in-text citations for all direct quotes, paraphrases, and summaries, plus a reference list at the end.

• Citing sources only when directly copying sentences or paragraphs, and not for paraphrased information.

How can plagiarism harm a student's ability to develop their own creative and critical thinking skills?

• It allows students to learn from different perspectives, improving their creative and critical thinking abilities.

• Copying others' work has no impact on a student's creative and critical thinking skills.

• It limits access to new ideas and reduces opportunities to engage in independent thinking and problem-solving.

• It helps students build a strong foundation for developing their own creative and critical thinking skills.

How can students learn to properly evaluate sources and determine which ones are appropriate for their research?

• By relying on the opinions of their peers and avoiding academic experts' works.

• By choosing those that align with their own ideas and beliefs.

• By considering the author's credibility, publication date, and the presence of supporting evidence.

• By citing all sources they come across in their research, regardless of their credibility or relevance.

How can the students be encouraged to take responsibility for their own work and avoid the temptation to plagiarize?

• Imposing harsh penalties for plagiarism to instill fear and discourage dishonest behavior.

• Promoting a growth mindset that values learning from mistakes and encourages originality.

• Removing all external resources and references from the research process to ensure independent thinking.

• Providing pre-written essays and assignments to reduce the temptation of plagiarizing.

What is a logical fallacy?

• A valid and reliable argument that leads to correct conclusions.

• flaw in reasoning or argumentation that makes an argument invalid

• A type of argument that is difficult to understand

• An argument that uses emotions as proof

Alice wore her lucky charm bracelet to the math test and got an A. Can we conclude that the lucky charm bracelet caused Alice to get an A?

• Yes, wearing the lucky charm bracelet must have caused Alice to get an A.

• No, we cannot conclude that the lucky charm bracelet caused Alice to get an A.

• Maybe, the lucky charm bracelet could have contributed to Alice's success.

• It depends on how much Alice believes in the lucky charm.

If we allow students to use smartphones in the classroom for educational purposes, will they all start using them for social media during lectures and perform poorly in exams?

• Yes, allowing smartphones in the classroom will inevitably lead to poor academic performance.

• No, the outcome is not certain, and it depends on how the students use the smartphones.

• Maybe, some students may get distracted, but others might use them responsibly for educational purposes.

• It depends on the smartphone's brand and model.

All lawyers are dishonest and greedy. Is this a fair and accurate statement?

• Yes, it is fair to assume that all lawyers possess these negative traits.

• No, it is unfair to make such a generalization about all lawyers based on limited evidence.

• Maybe, some lawyers might exhibit these traits, but others may not.

• It depends on the type of cases they handle.

Is it reasonable to assume that all women are emotional and irrational based on the behavior of a few individuals?

• Yes, the actions of a few individuals reflect the traits of the entire group.

• No, it is unfair to stereotype all women based on the behavior of a few.

• Maybe, it is possible that emotional behavior is more common among women.

• It depends on how emotionally expressive the individual women are.