stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Mid - Term for GG Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Mid - Term for GG
Mid - Term for GG
30 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
40 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
30 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
30
Answers
1
What is a set of resources by academic discipline that provides a good starting point for subject-related searching?
Subject guides/Libguides
Reference
Databases
Social Media
2
In ____ research, researchers form conclusions based on their own experiments and studies.
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
Primate
3
Which of these resources would be the best choice to find background information about the topic of global warming?
A research study on the rising oceans.
A blog post about global warming and vacations.
An encyclopedia article about the effects of climate change.
A news article on U.S. gas emissions.
4
How do you determine if a resource has quality information?
Analyze the user discussion section & determine from other users like you.
Check to see if the resource has undergone any editing.
Research the author’s background and knowledge.
All of the above.
5
A common definition of misinformation is:
News published by a newspaper that identifies itself as a satire source
Words that start with the prefix mis-, Ex. misrepresent
The opposite of information. Facts about nothing
False or inaccurate information which is deliberately intended to deceive.
6
A clear example of Fake News is:
A story about “Nude Check-Ins” at airport security speeding up the process.
A website reporting a hoax as a fact, to generate web traffic.
An Opinion piece in a paper that suggests a candidate isn't loyal to party.
A video that says storing batteries in a fridge can increase their life.
7
Fact checking images found on suspicious posts is an important web literacy skill. Images used in stories can be used to
All of the above.
Illicit a strong emotional response from the viewer.
Provide visual context for the story.
Confirm a narrative – “Seeing is believing”.
8
Of the following items, which is a secondary source?
A newspaper article written during the Civil War.
A Scientific American article summarizing recent advances in nanotechnology
A review over a book about World War II.
A photograph of workers building the Golden Gate Bridge.
9
The best strategy to determine the bias of a news source or website is to:
Follow their socialmedia accounts & determine their intent from their posts
Use a fact checking site to determine how credible & their information is.
Browse their homepage for ads. Trusted news sources don't need ad revenue.
Analyze the user discussion section & determine from other users like you.
10
Even though you were more experienced, your boss promoted the the guy that went to the same university. This is called?
Confirmation bias
Explicit bias
Ingroup bias
Communal reinforcement
11
What happens to personal information about yourself on the Internet?
It eventually gets deleted, even if I don't delete it myself.
It is automatically deleted after 15 years.
It can be mined & used as a source of info by companies & software programs
It gets stored online, but I can delete it whenever I want.
12
Where is the best place to look for in-depth scholarly research?
A trade journal.
Wikipedia.
An encyclopedia.
A library database.
13
Which of these statements about peer review is true?
Red and Blue are correct options.
Peer-reviewed articles are published in newspapers.
Peer-reviewed articles are reviewed by scholars who recommend the article.
All scholarly articles are peer-reviewed.
14
True or False: Research is a static, one-time act.
True
False
15
What is a reference to a book, magazine, etc, containing all the info necessary to identify and locate that work?
index
citation
bibliography
reserve
16
Complete the following statement: Being biased means ______.
Entering situations with no preconceived opinions.
Trying to understand alternative points of view.
Being aware of prejudices influencing your actions.
Tending to favor one way of thinking over another.
17
I can get assistance from a helpful librarian by (check all that are true)
chatting from the Ask a Librarian link at axe.pittstate.edu
going to the Public Services Desk at Axe Library or KTC Library
calling 620-235-4894
setting up an online Librarian consulting appointment.
18
When your professor tells you there is an article on reserve" at the library, where do you go to get the material?
In Special Collections
At the Reference Desk
In Government Documents
At the INFO Desk
19
__ is an unique identification code assigned to a book to assist individuals with finding the item's location.
Loan Period
Stacks
Call Number
Dewey Decimal Classification System
20
What service can you utilize to request to borrow an item from another library?
Summon
Catalog
Inter-library loan (ILL)
RefWorks
21
What purpose does the Catalog serve in a library context? (Select all that apply.)
Gives individuals a location of library material
A list of materials owned by the library
helps narrow the search when individuals are looking for a specific item
retail shopping promotional booklet
22
Which of the following is an example of a conscious bias?
An Asian studies professor who only assigns books by American authors
A football coach disqualifying a player because of their low grades
A judge who declares a defendant innocent based on forensic evidence
A runner who tends to frequent a track that stays open late at night
23
Select the example that represents a violation of copyright law.
Photographically reproducing artwork that's in the public domain.
Copying several chapters of a school texbook and distributing it.
Playing 30 seconds of a commercial song during a class presentation.
Quoting from a journal article in your research paper
24
Which of the following terms refers to the subject of the article?
Subject Headings
Index Terms
Controlled Vocabulary
All of the above
25
What is a good lateral search strategy Jamie can employ to discover additional details and make an informed decision?
Click on the video testimonials from other users on the same website.
Click on the health professional's biography, it should have good info.
Never get health advice on the web, period.
Leave the website & search other websites that would indicate reliability.
26
Which of the following about academic and scholarly sources is
TRUE
?
Scholarly information only is published in peer-reviewed journals.
Scholarly info can be published on the web through blogs, social media, etc
Scholarly information only is published in books.
Scholarly info can be published in peer-reviewed journals, books & on web.
27
True or False: In factual news reporting, changes and corrections are part of a healthy news cycle.
True
False
28
In ___ research, researchers use data from another study and perform their own analysis, summary, or synthesis.
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
29
____________ houses non-circulating items due to their historical value.
KTC Library
Axe Grind
Writing Center
University Archives & Special Collections
30
If you want to find articles in a database that cover medical marijuana & seizures what Boolean operator should you use?
medical marijuana NOT seizures
medical marijuana AND seizures
medical marijuana OR seizures
medical marijuana ALSO seizures
