COMM 301 Week 4 Quiz 3

COMM 301 Week 4 Quiz 3 | Los Rios Community College

Question 1

Consulting a reference librarian is a good approach because he or she:  

·         can find one research source that meets all your needs.  

·         may intervene on your behalf if your coursework is late.  

·         is expert in finding source materials on many topics. 

·         appreciates getting attention and appreciation from you.

Question 2

The best reason to talk with a reference librarian is to:  

·         establish a presence and an image as an exceptional student.  

·         establish a collaborative work relationship with the librarian. 

·         find sources of information that don’t have to be cited.    

·         get reliable sources of information directly relevant to the topic.

 Question 3

Saying that research is a process, not an event, means:  

·         the steps taken to do research require an investment of time.  

·         that a great deal of research is done before a topic is chosen.  

·         reference librarians require a great deal of attention from students.  

·         that part of doing research is compiling a lengthy list of sources.

Question 4

When you visit a reference librarian, you should:  

·         be flexible by choosing a very general topic.

·         be as specific as possible about your topic. 

·         allow the librarian to narrow the topic for you.  

·         ask for as many sources as he or she can find.

 Question 5

Students should visit the reference librarian at a time when:  

·         there is a looming deadline and they need a rescue. 

·         it’s too difficult to read the materials they have.

·         other students think their topic is stupid or boring.

·         they’ve already made an effort to find some materials.

Question 6

Research is:  

·         creating accurate summaries of what authoritative sources say.  

·         an attempt to support opinions by making inferences and using logic.  

·         using the Internet to track down facts about a given phenomenon.   

·         an investigation conducted in order to discover, revise, or report facts.

 Question 7

Research is good because it: 

·         can expose us to knowledge we never knew existed.  

·         gives us the proof we need in order to win a debate.  

·         contributes to the number of items in our bibliography.  

·         helps us find sources to support our personal opinions.

Question 8

In the reporting function of research, you:  

·         accumulate information and pass it along to others.  

·         criticize past research and recommend changes.  

·         describe the errors and superstitions in old research.  

·         explain what research is, and how it should be done.

 Question 9

If you do too much work on your own, it interferes with the librarian’s ability to help.  

·         True    

·         False

 Question 10

Three of the end results researchers strive toward are facts, theories, and applications.

·         True  

·         False