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INF 101 Module 4 Information Literacy Pre­Test 

Question 1
Do NOT have to cite pictures you get online to use in your presentation.
Selected Answer: False
Answers: True
False
Question 2
If you are working on a group project, you still have to worry about citing your sources.

Question 3
If you change a quote before you put it into your paper, do you:

Question 4
If you cite a picture, you do NOT have to worry about copyright.

Question 5
If you wanted to search for information on all parts of cardiac care, which of these would
provide the largest search results?

Question 6
If you were looking for information regarding a story on last week's stock market
fluctuations, which of the following would be the best source for this kind of information?

Question 7

If you were searching in a database to find every article that included sociology,
sociological, and sociologist, which of the following would be the most effective search for
your search terms?

Question 8
Is it okay to modify a quote so it better supports your paper?

Question 9
Plagiarism is NOT:

Question 10
What are the steps to structuring a search?
Question Selected Match
First D. create research question
Second B. list search terms
Third A. search databases
Fourth C. refine search, such as using Boolean terms, wildcards, and synonyms.

Question 11
What are the two terms for things used to expand or focus a search?

Question 12
What type of source is the following citation: Hanson, F.A. "The Jurisprudence of the
Christian Right: Teachings from Regent and Liberty University Law Schools." Journal of
Church and State. 51.2 (2009): 265­288.

Question 13
What type of source is the following citation: Strober, Gerald S, and Ruth Tomczak. Jerry
Falwell: Aflame for God. Nashville, TN: T. Nelson Pub. Co, 1979.

Question 14

What would be the best source to consult for a general introduction about Luxemburg?

Question 15
When citing a book in the bibliography of your research paper, which of the following should
not be included?

Question 16
When citing a journal article in the bibliography of your research paper, which of the
following should not be included?

Question 17
When reviewing websites to use as sources for your PSYC 231 research papers, which of
the following criteria should NOT be considered?

When should you consult a librarian for assistance?

Question 19
When would you use a library subscription database to find resources rather than using
Google®?

Question 20
When you are writing a paper and present someone else's work or ideas as your own,
without properly giving the original author credit for their work, it is referred to as which of
the following?

Question 21
Where would you look to determine whether or not the library contained a book written by

Maya Angelou?

Question 22
Which is NOT a common citation style?

Question 23
Which of the following is not a Boolean operator term used in searching databases?

Question 24
Which of the following library services would you use to obtain books or articles that are not
available as part of our collections?

Question 25
Which of the following statements is true?

Question 26
Which of the following would NOT be considered an introductory ­ or reference ­ work?

Question 27
Which of the following would not be considered an appropriate resource for the research
paper in your PSYC 231 (Psychology of Adolescence) class?


Question 28
Which of these are wildcards for database searching?

Question 29
Which of these is NOT a possible result from violating copyright?

Question 30
Which of these is NOT a reason to cite your sources in a paper?


Question 31
Which of these is NOT part of a citation?

Question 32
You are writing a ten page paper and need to just use scholarly sources. You find a great
quote in Wikipedia that would fit your paper perfectly. What do you do?

Question 33
You found a perfect source for your paper, but your library does not have access to it. How
do you NOT get it?


Question 34
You found the perfect picture online to put on your band's album art. What do you do?

Question 35
You have a five page paper and are given the broad topic of "What is the role of technology
in education?" and told to narrow it. Which of these is a valid narrower research statement
for your five page paper?
Selected Answer: How is Blackboard used to teach INFT 101 at Liberty University?
Answers: How is Blackboard used to teach INFT 101 at Liberty University?
What impact do ebooks have on History 401?
How has technology changed in education?
What role do video tutorials play in learning new skills?

Question 36
You have a history paper to write on the World War Two. Which of these is an appropriate
resource?

Question 37
You have a two­page paper to write giving the general overview of a topic. Which of these
topics is appropriate (NOT too broad or too narrow)?

Question 38
You have the research question: "What role did Fort Sumter play in the start of the Civil
War?" What are you key terms or ideas?

Question 39
You have to give a two­minute speech on baseball today in a freshman level class. Which
of these would be an appropriate source?
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Question 40
You used a great source for your freshman psychology class paper. You have a similar
topic for your senior history paper. Is the source from your freshman class a good source?

Question 41
You want to use the following article; what do you NOT need to cite it?
LIBERTY UNBOUND, by John W Kennedy. Christianity Today, Carol Stream, IL. Vol: 53
Issue: 9. ISSN: 0009­5753. Pages 40 ­ 44.

Question 42
You want to use the following book; what do you NOT need to cite it?
Jerry Falwell: his life and legacy, by Falwell, Macel and Hemry, Melanie.
Call Number: BX6495.F3 F35 2008. ISBN: 9781416580287. New York: Howard Books,
c2008. Pages: xviii, 254.

Question 43
You're preparing a research paper and are deciding whether to acknowledge certain sources
in your bibliography. Which of the following principles will NOT be used to determine
whether to cite them?

Question 44
You've just downloaded a new hit song and are deciding whether it's ethical to pass it along
to some friends. Which of the following principles is NOT relevant to your decision?


Question 45
Your assignment is to describe the effects of a thinning ozone layer on the environment.
What source would you use to find the best and most current information on this topic?

following combinations of search terms will get the best information from an electronic
journal database, such as Academic Search Complete?

Question 47
Your assignment is to prepare a presentation on concerns about obesity among teenagers
who eat primarily fast food. Which of the following answers would be the best list of terms
to search for information on this assignment?


Question 48
Your paper is due soon and you have no way to finish in time. Your roommate offers to let
you use the paper they submitted last year so you can meet the class deadline. Should you
change the name and submit it?

Question 49
Your professor gives you a topic for your paper that you know nothing about. Where do you
go to get a general introduction to the topic?


Question 50
Your professor says you need at least one scholarly or peer­reviewed journal for your paper.
Why might this be required?