Avoiding Plagiarism Quiz

What is plagiarism?

• Using someone else's ideas or words without giving them proper credit

• Using your own ideas and words without giving proper credit

• Using someone else's ideas or words and giving them proper credit

• Using your own ideas and words and giving proper credit

Who can be affected by plagiarism?

• Only students can face consequences

• Only researchers can face consequences

• Only employees in corporate settings can face consequences

• Students, researchers, and employees in corporate settings can all face consequences

What are the consequences of plagiarism for students?

• Failing grades on assignments or classes

• Academic probation

• Expulsion

• All of the above

What are the consequences of plagiarism for researchers?

• Loss of credibility

• Legal consequences

• Other professional consequences

• All of the above

What are the consequences of plagiarism for employees in corporate settings?

• Reprimand

• Job loss

• No consequences

• Promotion

Why is it important to attribute other people's words and ideas to their appropriate source?

• To avoid plagiarism accusations

• To maintain credibility

• To follow academic and professional standards

• All of the above

What is the purpose of the resource provided in the text?

• To help develop strategies for avoiding accidental plagiarism

• To define and avoid plagiarism

• To provide an overview of plagiarism

• To collect and publish ideas of faculty-mentored student scholars

What are some intellectual challenges faced by students when writing?

• Developing a topic based on what has already been said and written

• Relying on experts' and authorities' opinions

• Giving credit to previous researchers

• All of the above

What is the key to contributing in a significant way without plagiarism?

• Reinventing the wheel

• Building upon what is already established or familiar

• Repurposing someone else's ideas

• Using someone else's words and calling it your own

Why is understanding plagiarism important?

• It is a victimless crime

• It helps avoid hurting oneself and others

• It is a requirement in academia

• It is a requirement in professional settings