How well do you know plagiarism?

Question 1

This seems like a wrong approach

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

I combined the findings of 8 sources into one paragraph. I don’t have to cite them, because I created the compilation

Accepted Answer

Incorrect

Question 3

You see something on Twitter and Facebook that you really like, so you:

Accepted Answer

Give credit to the person you took it from

Question 4

Dr T. quoted something but changed one word to strengthen its support of his argument. This is acceptable

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Mr D. submitted the same paper to more than one Journal simultaneously so that chances of publication are increased.

Accepted Answer

Unethical

Question 6

H wants to use a graph from a textbook. She contacts the author and gets permission. She references it in the article

Accepted Answer

She was wrong

Question 7

Dr K completed the study for his thesis. The results came out to be negative. He is worried and removed some data points

Accepted Answer

Unethical

Question 8

It is OK that I copied my own work without citing it because it’s still my idea.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Paraphrasing properly is to

Accepted Answer

Summarize the text in your own words and cite it

Questions 9