Chapter 5

What are the primary sources of information?

• Websites

• Letters

• Books

• Encyclopedias

Which of the following is considered a tertiary source?

• Academic Dissertations

• Photographs

• Personal Diaries

• Official Reports

What type of sources are conference proceedings generally categorized as?

• Multimedia Sources

• Tertiary Sources

• Secondary Sources

• Primary Sources

What is the primary purpose of peer review in academic publishing?

• To ensure the credibility of published materials

• To increase the number of published works

• To speed up the publication process

• To promote biased publications

What is the most efficient way to prioritize readings for research?

• Read everything from start to finish

• Avoid diverse perspectives

• Identify the most pertinent and directional readings

• Read without recording useful information

What is the primary goal of reading without bias?

• To rush through texts

• To skip sections

• To avoid selection bias

• To favor certain sources

What is the best way to record information from a source for future use?

• Mark the source pages and keep the source at hand

• Photocopy the pages or scan them into digital records

• Avoid recording information for future use

• Enter the information directly into the final project's draft

What is the primary purpose of reading efficiently in research?

• To record irrelevant information

• To prioritize the most useful and necessary readings

• To understand the relationships between readings

• To read everything related to the research scope

What is the primary characteristic of rigorous sources?

• They are carefully prepared and stick to established standards

• They are resistant to challenges or tests

• They are not reviewed by experts before publication

• They are not considered reliable

What is the primary characteristic of primary sources?

• They derive information from secondary sources

• They are guides to other sources

• They are not themselves the ultimate sources of information

• They report direct observations or experiences