1. Journals differ from magazines in that they're


A. available by subscription.
B. sources of academic research not intended for the general public.
C. published only periodically.
D. printed with volume numbers.

my answer is B

3. It's important to include references in your research paper because references

A. give credit to authors.
B. are required on most writing assignments.
C. reduce the risk of false conclusions.
D. prove that you didn't conduct your research on the Internet.

my answer is A

4. When searching in the library catalog to find information about teenaged girls who abuse alcohol, which of the following search statements would be most precise?

A. (teenaged girls) AND (alcohol abuse)
B. (teenaged girls) NOT (alcohol abuse)
C. (teenaged girls) OR (alcohol abuse)
D. (teenaged girls) AND alcohol OR abuse

my answer is A or D

5. Which of the following is an article from a popular magazine?

A. Lemonick, Michael D., David Bjerklie, Andrew Goldstein. "Keeper of the Stem Cells." Time 27 Aug. 2001: 57.
B. Carroll, Jill and VandeHei, Jim. "Mouse Cells in Stem Lines May Limit Use." Wall Street Journal 24 Aug. 2001: A3.
C. Lovell-Badge, Robin. "The Future for Stem Cell Research." Nature 414:6859 (11 Nov. 2001): 88.
D. Siegal, Andrew. "Neutrality and Consensus: Towards a Viable Policy on Human Stem Cell Research." Molecular Aspects of Medicine 22.3 (2001): 171–181.

my answer is A

6. You're using the nonfiction book Powering the Future: A Scientist's Guide to Energy Independence, by Daniel B. Botkin, for your research on solar energy. The author uses the term "array," but you've forgotten what it means. Which section of the book is most likely to provide you with a definition of "array"?

A. Title page
B. Glossary
C. Index
D. Table of contents

my answer is B

7. You're assigned to read criticism on Alice Walker's novel, The Color Purple. In an online catalog, you should search under

A. authors for Walker, Alice.
B. subject for The Color Purple.
C. subject for Alice Walker.
D. title for The Color.

my answer is A

8. The Boolean search connector OR is used for which of the following purposes?

A. To restrict a search by excluding results that include a particular term
B. To narrow a search by adding another concept
C. To search several different databases simultaneously
D. To broaden a search by including synonyms or related terms

my answer was either A or D but couldn't find the answer in the book

9. What would a careful researcher ask about a Web site called "Facts about pesticides and health" published by the Coalition for a Chemical-Free Environment?

A. How can I obtain copies of this article?
B. Is this information being used to advocate a point of view?
C. Where was this information published?
D. What's the citation information?

my answer is D

10. Which of the following types of documents are considered primary sources?

A. Raw data, diaries, letters, manuscripts, and original accounts
B. Books primarily concerned with the creative process
C. Academic journal articles and books published by scholars
D. Materials in languages other than English
my answer is B

11. A subject periodical index is a research tool that's used to

A. locate current periodicals within a library.
B. search through primary sources within a library.
C. locate articles in magazines.
D. locate articles in professional publications.

my answer is B

12. When books are arranged in correct order on the shelves by call number, which of the following call numbers will be first?

A. DA 546 .L74 1986
B. D 839 .G42 2004
C. D 839 .G3 1987
D. DE 82 .A49 2006

my answer is B

14. The Atlas of World Religions is an example of which of the following reference sources?

A. Historical atlas
B. General almanac
C. General world atlas
D. Subject-specific atlas

my answer is C

16. Copyright law allows for which of the following?

A. Borrowing image files from a Web site for your own Web site
B. Copying a quotation from an electronic journal to use in your research paper, without citing the source
C. Making a copy of a three-page journal article to use in researching your research paper
D. Photocopying several copies of a chapter from your textbook

my answer is C

To critically evaluate the qualifications of an author on a topic, carefully consider all of the following except the

A. other articles the author has written.
B. author's age.
C. number and type of awards the author has received.
D. author's educational background.

my answer is B

18. Scholarly articles generally include which of the following elements?

A. Detailed diagrams of the concepts presented.
B. A complete biography of the author or authors.
C. Criticism by academic peers.
D. A bibliography or a list of works cited.

my answer is B or D but i think D

19. Which of the following keyword searches should retrieve the most results in an online database?

A. Beta
B. Beta OR blockers
C. Beta NOT blockers
D. Beta AND blockers

my answer is D but could be worded as B

20. Which of the following will probably contain the most objective data?

A. A memoir about working in a coal mine
B. A report with charts documenting hourly wage rates by occupational group
C. A letter rebutting an article in a medical journal
D. An editorial in The Washington Post

my answer is B

You were doing great for your first 8 answers.

4. A
8. D

Numbers 9 and 10 are wrong -- although you've been given the correct answers in the last day or two.

11, 13, 14 are wrong. (I don't know 12)

16 and 17 are right.

18. D

19. D

20. Right.

Amazing what you can find in your book! :-)

on 9 and 10... u said i have been given the correct answering the past 2 days... i just signed up for the site today haha.. thank u so much for the help on 9 and 10 can u please help me

i looked the questions over on 9 i answered C and 10 i answered C are those maybe right? thank u for all your help i appreciate it a lot

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19. Which of the following keyword searches should retrieve the most results in an online database?

A. Beta
B. Beta OR blockers
C. Beta NOT blockers
D. Beta AND blockers

Answer: B

1. The correct answer is B. Journals differ from magazines in that they are sources of academic research not intended for the general public. Journals contain articles written by experts in a particular field and undergo a peer-review process to ensure their accuracy and quality.

3. The correct answer is A. It is important to include references in your research paper because references give credit to authors. By citing your sources, you acknowledge the work and ideas of others that have contributed to your own research.

4. The most precise search statement for finding information about teenaged girls who abuse alcohol would be A. (teenaged girls) AND (alcohol abuse). This search statement ensures that both keywords are included in the search results.

5. The correct answer is A. Lemonick, Michael D., David Bjerklie, Andrew Goldstein. "Keeper of the Stem Cells." Time 27 Aug. 2001: 57. This citation indicates that the article is from the popular magazine Time.

6. The correct answer is B. The glossary section of the nonfiction book "Powering the Future: A Scientist's Guide to Energy Independence" is most likely to provide a definition of the term "array." The glossary is a section of the book that provides definitions of important terms used in the text.

7. The correct answer is A. In an online catalog, you should search under authors for Walker, Alice when looking for criticism on Alice Walker's novel, The Color Purple. This will help you find works written by Alice Walker.

8. The correct answer is D. The Boolean search connector OR is used to broaden a search by including synonyms or related terms. By using OR to connect multiple terms, the search will retrieve results that include any of the specified terms.

9. The correct answer is B. A careful researcher would ask if the information on the website "Facts about pesticides and health" published by the Coalition for a Chemical-Free Environment is being used to advocate a point of view. This helps to evaluate the objectivity and potential bias of the information.

10. The correct answer is A. Primary sources are raw data, diaries, letters, manuscripts, and original accounts. These are firsthand sources that provide direct evidence or information about a topic.

11. The correct answer is C. A subject periodical index is a research tool used to locate articles in magazines. It focuses specifically on articles within a specific subject or field of study.

12. The correct answer is B. When books are arranged in correct order on the shelves by call number, the call number that comes first is D 839 .G42 2004. Call numbers are used to organize books in libraries based on subject and author.

14. The correct answer is D. The Atlas of World Religions is an example of a subject-specific atlas. It specifically focuses on religions around the world, making it a specialized reference source.

16. The correct answer is C. Copyright law allows for making a copy of a three-page journal article to use in researching your research paper. This falls under fair use for educational purposes.

17. The correct answer is B. To critically evaluate the qualifications of an author on a topic, you should consider their other articles they have written, the number and type of awards they have received, and their educational background. The age of the author is not relevant to their qualifications.

18. The correct answer is D. Scholarly articles generally include a bibliography or a list of works cited. This ensures that the authors have provided references to the sources they used in their research.

19. The correct answer is B. In an online database search, using the keyword search "Beta OR blockers" will retrieve the most results. The OR operator includes results that have either the keyword "Beta" or the keyword "blockers".

20. The correct answer is B. A report with charts documenting hourly wage rates by occupational group will likely contain the most objective data. It presents factual information without personal opinions or biases.