Question 1. An annotated bibliography is:

a tool used to organize research efforts.

a  part of the revision process.

located in the back of every textbook.

available in the library.

Question 2. When starting your search for peer reviewed scholarly sources, which of the following types of databases is your BEST choice?

A subject-specific database

A field-specific database

A general-purpose database

A basic Google search

Question 3. A keyword search in the library's databases functions exactly like a regular Google web search.

True

False

Question 4. What is the best way to describe the concept of a "community of thinkers"?

Insistence of the truth of one's own beliefs on a subject

Exchange and contribution of ideas among critical thinkers

Discussion within groups of like-minded individuals

Heated debates where one side clearly wins the argument

Question 5. Choose the best thesis statement.

Parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch.

Even though television can be educational, parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch.

While television can be educational, parents should regulate the amount of television their children watch because it inhibits social interaction, shortens children's attention spans, and isn't always intellectually stimulating.

Question 6. We can expect that the work of research will NOT provide us with which of the following?

New and exciting perspectives

Inspiration for related research projects

Clear and definitive solutions

New insight into the research topic

Question 7. Scholarly work guarantees all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

Credible arguments

Accurate information not subject to debate

Criticism of other researchers' work

Important methods used to interpret evidence

Question 8. Failure to correctly identify the difference between scholarly and popular sources can lead to all of the following consequences EXCEPT:

It can show that your research is well rounded.

It can undermine your own argument and render it less persuasive.

It can challenge your credibility as a trustworthy researcher.

It can cause you to misuse sources.

Question 9. How are background sources MOST relevant to researchers?

They explain an interesting theory related to the topic.

They provide a convincing argument on one side of the debate.

They explain the best ways to conduct research projects.

They feature established facts that help ground the researcher's work.

Question 10. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a thesis?

To respond to one or more researchers' positions

To prove a point

To present a straightforward definition of the topic

To cite relevant evidence to support your argument

Question 11. Creative thinkers offer which of the following necessary skills to a research project?

The expertise to use logic to solve a problem

The ability to provide a clear answer to a question

Open-mindedness about alternative thinking

The discipline to conduct research thoroughly

Question 12. In order to develop knowledge of a subject, which of the following is NOT considered essential?

Inquisitiveness

Expertise

Persistence

Research skills

Question 13. Choose the best thesis statement.

People should always keep their dogs restrained because it is the law.

Although dogs require exercise for optimal health, owners should always keep their dogs restrained to protect the animal from accidental injury and the public from attack.

Dogs are animals and not fashion accessories so they should be allowed to run free.

Question 14. When you contribute to a research conversation, which of the following skills is NOT strictly necessary?

Demonstrating careful thinking and attentive reading

Presenting the only voice of original ideas and research

Reviewing the work of others

Drawing inferences and conclusions based on credible evidence

Question 15. Researchers prefer a narrow focus and selective research methods for which of the following reasons?

To specialize in field or subject matter

To access numerous ways to address a vast problem

To write a broad research question

To arrive at the definitive answer to a problem

Question 16. "Classic" and "Rogerian" are types of what?

Argument

Syllogism

Logic

Music

Question 17. It is NOT important to build credibility in an academic argument.

True

False

Question 18. Researchers understand that their research may provide the following element for future generations:

The final and definitive answer to a problem

Absolute truth

The end of the need for research on the subject

Extension, revision, or refutation of their work

Question 19. Which of the following BEST describes the primary goal of a research project?

To prove your idea is the best

To bring a conversation to a close

To win a debate on an issue

To push a conversation forward

Question 20. Which of the following does NOT describe the credibility of scholarly sources?

The reasonableness of the researcher's argument

Proof of credentialed and professional writing

Financial backing from a large corporation

An indication of evidence and engagement with other researchers