Attempt History
| Attempt | Time | Score | |
| LATEST | Attempt 1 | 76 minutes | 95.5 out of 100 |
Question 1
9 / 9 pts
Evaluate the effectiveness of this research question:
- What is DNA?
This question is too narrow.
This question is too broad.
Question 2
9 / 9 pts
Evaluate the effectiveness of this research question:
- What are the causes of war?
This question is too narrow.
This question is too broad.
Question 3
9 / 9 pts
Which of the following information sources would likely be a good starting point when beginning research on a topic that you do not know well? Select all answers that apply.
An academic monograph.
A textbook.
A magazine article describing a research study.
An encyclopedia article.
An academic journal article.
Question 4
9 / 9 pts
A student is beginning a new research project on the history of the U.S. Air Force. Which of the following would be a good place to start this research? Select all that apply.
An article in an academic journal on air strategy during the Vietnam War.
A survey book on the history of the air force.
The “Air Force” entry in Encyclopedia Britannica.
The Wikipedia entry on the history of the U.S. Air Force.
PartialQuestion 5
4.5 / 9 pts
A student is writing a research paper on the links between diet and depression. Which of the following would be a good source for in-depth information that can be cited in the paper to support its argument? Select all that apply.
A monograph on the factors that influence depression in American adults.
The Wikipedia entry on depression.
The chapter on depression in her psychology textbook.
An academic journal article on the impact of diet on depression among college students.
Question 6
9 / 9 pts
Which of the following would be an effective source for generating search terms for a research topic? Select all that apply.
The Excelsior Library Research Database Page
The Library of Congress Subject Headings webpage
Collins English Thesaurus
Visuwords
Question 7
9 / 9 pts
Of the following choices, which would be the most effective search to use for sources on anxiety disorder in children?
“Anxiety disorder in children”
Anxiety disorder in children
“Anxiety disorder” AND Children
Anxiety AND Disorder AND Children
Question 8
9 / 9 pts
Of the following choices, which would be the most effective search to use for sources on World War II in Europe?
World War II in Europe
(World War II OR “World War 2”) AND Europe
“World War II in Europe”
(World War II AND “World War 2”) OR Europe
Question 9
10 / 10 pts
Which of the following pieces of information would be useful for evaluating the quality of a source for an academic research paper on copyright law in the United States? Select all that apply.
The date when the source was published.
Whether the author has a JD degree.
Whether the book includes citations and references.
Whether the author is married to a state senator.
Question 10
9 / 9 pts
Using the criteria provided in this class, determine which of the following sources is most credible as a source for an academic research paper. You may conduct additional research on the sources, if needed, in order to make your decision.
Jelinek, T. (2018). Goodbye pills & needles: A total re-think of type II diabetes and a 90 day cure. Amazon.com.
Hill, J. (2019, April). The older person with diabetes: Considerations for careLinks to an external site.. British Journal of Community Nursing, 24(4), 160-164. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.4.160Links to an external site.
WebMD. (n.d.) Diabetes health center. WebMD. Retrieved November 24, 2019, from https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/default.htmLinks to an external site.
Question 11
9 / 9 pts
Using the criteria provided in this course, determine which of the following sources is most credible as a source for an academic research paper. You may conduct additional research on the sources, if needed, in order to make your decision.
McMeekin, S. (2011). The Russian Origins of the First World WarLinks to an external site.. Harvard University Press.
Tuchman, B. W. (1962). The Guns of AugustLinks to an external site.. Macmillan.
History.com. (2019, October 29). World War ILinks to an external site.. History.com. Retrieved November 24, 2019, from https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history
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