WorksheetsPSY111 Week 3 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
One way to use bias-free language is to remember to acknowledge people's humanity - you can do this by...
Choosing labels with sensitivity.
Avoiding adjectives as nouns.
Avoiding labels that reduce people to a condition.
Avoiding comparing groups of people to one another.
Summarising means...
Focusing on the overall theme/message, rather than the smaller details.
Turning the original text into its smallest form - without losing meaning.
Rewriting an idea using different words, but keeping the length the same.
Picking certain bits and pieces from an article that suit your argument.
Metaphors are both powerful and useful, they should be used whenever possible.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT covered in the bias-free writing section of the APA manual?
Disability
Socioeconomic status
Education level
Age
Social science (psychology) has a moderate currency, which means sources up to what period are considered current?
2-3 years
20 years
5-10 years
5 years
Using quotes in your writing is okay if...
You are having a hard time thinking of another way to say it.
Any change to the wording would dilute/change the meaning.
You don't want to misrepresent an argument you are disagreeing with.
It was used as a quote in the article you read.
~95% of research articles are written in English, but 50%+ of authors of those articles are not native English speakers.
True
False
Checking if sources have been cited by others is a useful way to check if the source is credible but be wary of...
Self-citations
Date of publication
Who is citing the article
Why the article was cited
An example of bias-free language is...
Cognitive impairment is common in the elderly.
The homeless population in Australia is growing due to the housing crisis.
Today we will be giving a tour to a group with special needs.
The rate of mental illness is higher in people of colour.
If an article is in a good-quality journal, and is peer-reviewed, it is automatically a good source.
True
False
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