ENG Credo Instruct Quiz #3: Types of Sources Part 2

True or False: Popular magazines articles such as those you could read in People, are written by subject experts.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Popular magazines, such as People, rely more on gossip than facts. The authors are not subject experts.

Why are peer-reviewed journals considered the "gold standard" for research projects?

• Because articles are written by scholars and reviewed by other scholars in the field.

• Because they are published only once a year.

• Because the articles are reviewed by members of the public before they are published.

• Because they are easy to read for students.

Which of the following types of sources is not a periodical?

• Scholarly journal

• Magazine

• Textbook

• Newspaper

Podcasts and blogs are considered what type of resource?

• Guides

• Websites

• Books

• Non-traditional research sources

Which of the following is NOT a trait of scholarly journals?

• Editors always review articles.

• There is a lot of advertising.

• Articles include references and citations.

• Authors' names and credentials are present.

Consider the peer-review process, and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.

Once an author submits his or her paper to a journal, _____ evaluate the paper. If they determine that it may be a good candidate for publication, the paper is sent to several experts, or _____, for review. If an editor agrees with their recommendation to _____ the paper, the editor and author work together to revise the paper for publication, usually based on feedback from the referees.

• publishers, peers, write

• editors, peers, publish

• Peers, editors, write

• authors, publishers, review

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about peer-reviewed articles?

• Using peer-reviewed articles to add credibility to your arguments generally is discouraged.

• Peer-reviewed articles are the only venues where research is presented.

• Peer-reviewed articles help to build your knowledge base in a particular field.

• The purpose of peer review is to ensure support of existing research.

True or False: Peer reviewed articles are easily purchased and distributed among the general public.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Peer reviewed articles, with the exception of open access journals, are usually accessed through a paid database subscription.

Which of the following traits DOES NOT apply to peer review publications?

• Significant fact-checking

• Printed images and graphs are usually related to the articles.

• The articles published has gone through a review process among other experts in the field before it’s final publication.

• They have difficult crossword puzzles.

Which of the following sources for a research assignment about the 1968 Democratic National Convention would be considered secondary?

• A book of nonfiction published in 2014 exploring the legacy of the events

• A poster from the convention

• Photographs of the protests at the Convention

• An interview with one of the convention delegates

• None all the above