Primary Sources in Science Quiz

What do primary sources provide in science?

• B. A full description of new scientific findings

• A. A summary of scientific findings

• C. A review of existing research

• D. An opinion piece

Why are new scientific findings published as articles in scholarly journals?

• D. To gain popularity in the scientific community

• C. To make money from the research

• B. To share the findings with others and advance the field of research

• A. To keep the findings private

What section do scientific articles usually contain to help others replicate and verify the results?

• A. Introduction

• D. Conclusion

• C. Materials and methods

• B. Discussion

What is the purpose of peer-reviewing scientific articles before publication?

• D. To delay the publication

• C. To promote the research

• B. To ensure the research is rigorous

• A. To criticize the research

What is the term used for types of primary sources other than journal articles?

• A. White literature

• B. Black literature

• C. Gray literature

• D. Colorful literature

What is the purpose of peer review in scientific literature?

• D. To limit the chances of replication

• A. To decrease the chances of scientific truth

• B. To prevent fact-checking

• C. To validate the research

What is the role of journal editors in the peer-review process?

• A. They conduct the research

• B. They invite experts to review the article

• C. They publish the article without review

• D. They ignore the review comments

What type of literature may have less stringent quality standards?

• A. Journal articles

• B. Conference papers

• D. Gray literature

• C. Technical reports

What increases the chances that scientific literature builds upon scientific truth?

• A. Fact-checking, replication, and validation performed by other scientists

• B. Lack of peer review

• C. Non-validation by other scientists

• D. Limited replication

What is the purpose of sharing new scientific findings in primary sources?

• D. To discourage further research

• C. To hide the findings from others

• B. To advance the field of research

• A. To keep the findings to oneself