Evaluating Research Sources

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Ten multiple-choice questions on research sources, citations, and research literacy.

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1. For a study examining its own experimental findings, which source is primary?

   1. An encyclopedia entry summarizing the topic
   2. A textbook chapter explaining the topic
   3. A systematic review on the experiment's topic
   4. Original data collected in the experiment
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   D) Original data collected in the experiment

2. What is the primary function of a DOI?

   1. Persistent identification of a digital object
   2. Identity verification for a researcher
   3. Hosting of a web page
   4. Subject classification of a journal
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   A) Persistent identification of a digital object

3. Which citation style is widely used in psychology publications?

   1. MLA
   2. Vancouver
   3. Chicago
   4. APA
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   D) APA

4. Which of the following can be an example of grey literature?

   1. A research report from a public agency
   2. A monograph from a commercial publisher
   3. An article in a peer-reviewed journal
   4. A book chapter from a commercial publisher
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   A) A research report from a public agency

5. If a researcher's h-index is 5, what does that indicate?

   1. At least 5 publications, each cited at least 5 times
   2. A total of 5 citations
   3. An average of 5 citations per publication
   4. A total of 5 publications
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   A) At least 5 publications, each cited at least 5 times

6. Under APA 7, which location detail is given for a direct quotation from a source with page numbers?

   1. Issue number
   2. Page number
   3. Volume number
   4. Edition number
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   B) Page number

7. Along with a reference-list entry, what does an in-text citation primarily help readers do?

   1. Grant the article peer-review approval
   2. Replicate the findings independently
   3. Locate and verify the source
   4. Certify the author's expertise
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   C) Locate and verify the source

8. What is the primary function of an ORCID iD for researchers?

   1. Unique identification of funders
   2. Unique identification of researchers
   3. Unique identification of institutions
   4. Unique identification of journals
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   B) Unique identification of researchers

9. Under APA 7, what is used in the date position when a source's publication date is unknown?

   1. et al.
   2. n.d.
   3. n.p.
   4. ibid.
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   B) n.d.

10. To verify a numerical claim in an article's abstract, which sections are most directly relevant?

    1. Title and keywords
    2. Author biographies and appendices
    3. Methods and results sections
    4. Acknowledgments and references
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    C) Methods and results sections