Critical Thinking- APA style

Which ONE of the following SAIT Library tools is recommended to help determine if an information resource is authoritative or non-authoritative?

• RADAR Framework

• Wikipedia

• Google Chrome

• Footnotes

Taking the easier road rather than trying to figure out a better way of dealing with an existing problem or issue is a barrier to effective decision-making known as:

• Mental laziness

• Slacking

• Individual insecurity

• Fear of failure

Rational decision-making includes: defining and analyzing a problem, determining the goals, generating multiple solutions, and choosing the best option.

• True

• False

Based on the referencing style used in this course, the example below can best be described as a(n):

"Documentation of every information source is a matter of ethics, efficiency, and authority" (Lannon, 1997, p. 18)

• In-Text citation

• Quotation

• References

• Bibliography

According to the APA Style Guide, 7th Edition, references should be listed according to the order that they appear in the research.

• True

• False

Which barrier to effective decision-making might result in the decision to cheat on an exam?

• Individual insecurity

• Fear of failure

• Time

• All of the above

One of the skills identified as being required for good decision-making to happen

• Patience

• 
  Academics

• Assertiveness

• Responsibility

A key reason for proper referencing, citation, and bibliographies is:

• To demonstrate the depth and the scope of your research

• To provide a link to the footnote(s)

• To demonstrate the knowledge of your sources.

• To ensure that you get credit for your work

Plagiarism is the intentional act of using other people's words, ideas, or materials without proper acknowledgment.

• True

• False

The dominant decision-making style of someone who wants specifics, reasons, defensible positions, and a clear understanding of the possible results of various choices:

• Behavioral

• Logical

• Humanistic

• Amiable