Pop Quiz - Contextualized Online Search and Research Skills

What is the first step in conducting effective online research?

• Opening a web browser

• Defining your research topic and objectives

• Creating a bibliography

Which of the following is an example of a reliable source for academic research?

• Personal blog

• Wikipedia

• Peer-reviewed journal articles

What is plagiarism in the context of research?

• Citing sources accurately

• Using someone else's work without proper attribution

• Using creative common images

How can you effectively narrow down search results when using a search engine?

• Using very broad keywords

• Using quotation marks around search terms

• Ignoring filters and options

Which online tool is commonly used to manage and organize research sources and citations?

• Social media platforms

• Search engines

• Reference management software (e.g., EndNote, Zotero)

What does the term "peer-reviewed" mean in relation to research articles?

• Articles that are only for professors' use

• Articles that are written by researchers' peers

• 2. Articles that have been evaluated by experts in the field before publication

Which of the following is an ethical consideration when conducting online research?

• Copying and pasting entire paragraphs from online articles

• Citing your sources properly

• Sharing your research findings on social media without citation

What is the purpose of properly citing sources in research?

• To show off how many sources you found

• To give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism

• To make the research paper look more professional

When evaluating a website for research, what should you consider?

• Color scheme

• Author's credentials and bias

• Number of images

What does it mean to critically evaluate a source?

• Read the source quickly

• Analyze the source's strengths and weaknesses

• Avoid reading the source entirely