Digital Ethics and Resource Attribution Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a citation?

• To make a document look academic
• To avoid plagiarism and give credit to original creators
• To increase the word count of a paper
• To demonstrate writing skills

In APA citation style, what information must be included in an in-text citation?

• Only the author's name
• Author's last name and publication year
• Full publication details
• Title of the source

What are the potential consequences of academic plagiarism?

• Minor warning from instructor
• Increased academic recognition
• Loss of credibility and potential academic penalties
• No significant consequences

Which referencing style is primarily used in technical fields like engineering?

• MLA
• APA
• Chicago
• IEEE

What does the Creative Commons 'BY-NC-SA' license specifically allow?

• Commercial use without attribution
• Non-commercial use with credit and sharing under same terms
• Unlimited modification of original work
• Complete restriction of work usage

What distinguishes a copyright from a Creative Commons license?

• Copyrights always allow free sharing
• Creative Commons provides more flexible sharing options
• Copyrights are international
• Creative Commons only applies to digital content

When using personal observations in academic work, do you need to provide citations?

• Always cite personal experiences
• Never cite personal experiences
• Only cite if the experience is unusual
• Cite if the experience is controversial

What does the 'ND' in a Creative Commons license represent?

• No Distribution
• No Derivatives
• No Digital
• No Documentation

What is the difference between a citation and a reference?

• They are the same thing
• Citation is a short note, reference provides full source details
• Citations are only for books
• References are only for websites

What does the 'NC' in a Creative Commons license mean?

• No Copying
• No Commercial
• No Change
• No Credit