Research Skills Quiz

How do you find reliable information online for research purposes?

• Use search engines effectively

• Evaluate websites critically

• Identify misinformation

• All of the above

What should you do before settling on a research topic?

• Conduct preliminary research

• Choose a very specific topic

• Ignore your audience

• Limit the scope immediately

What is the importance of defining your research goals?

• To narrow down your topic

• To determine your research approach

• To inform your audience

• All of the above

What should you consider when evaluating the validity of a source?

• Author's credentials

• Publication date

• Peer review status

• All of the above

What is plagiarism?

• Using someone else's work without credit

• Citing sources properly

• Researching thoroughly

• None of the above

What should you do to avoid plagiarism?

• Cite sources properly

• Use vague references

• Ignore citation styles

• Copy and paste information

What is a good practice when using Wikipedia for research?

• Use it as a primary source

• Verify information with reliable sources

• Ignore its guidelines

• Only use it for controversial topics

What should you do if the publication date of a source is missing?

• Use it anyway

• Be cautious about its reliability

• Assume it's outdated

• Ignore the source completely

What is the significance of checking the article's history on Wikipedia?

• To see how many times it has been edited

• To understand its reliability

• To find out the author's credentials

• Both A and B

What should you do if you find gaps in the literature?

• Ignore them

• Address them in your research

• Focus on popular topics

• Limit your research scope