Public Speaking for College And Career 11Th By Hamilton Gregory - Test Bank

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Chapter 06 Locating Information Answer Key

True / False Questions

1. Some research apps are available only at college or public libaries.

TRUE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #1

 

2. According to the text, e-mail is a good tool for interviewing experts.

TRUE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #2

 

3. In your research, you should try to avoid taking more notes than you will probably need.

FALSE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #3

 

4. Field research means gathering information first-hand, for example, by observing an event.

TRUE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #4

 

5. When interviewing people on controversial subjects, it is a good idea to record their comments secretly, so that they are candid and unconstrained in giving their true views.

FALSE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #5

 

6. A key advantage of e-books is that you can quickly search an entire book for words and phrases.

TRUE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #6

 

7. While advising you to set up a lifetime filing system, the text recommends using only digital files on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

FALSE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #7

 

8. The “Find” feature in documents involves holding down the Control or Command key and pressing the letter “F.”

TRUE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #8

 

9. If you are using a computer database to search for articles on exploration of Mars, the computer can be instructed to exclude Mars articles that mention Venus and Saturn.

TRUE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #9

 

10. A good research technique is to turn your specific purpose statement into a research question.

TRUE

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #10

 

Multiple Choice Questions

11. During research, you can sometimes get key information from a book by using an online

A. memo.

 

B. blog.

 

C. preview.

 

D. aggregator.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #11

 

12. Before starting your research, you should decide on your

A. specific purpose.

 

B. central idea.

 

C. title.

 

D. introduction.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #12

 

13. The text says that for interviewing experts, social networks like Facebook

A. should never be used.

 

B. may be helpful.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #13

 

14. A vlog specializes in

A. virtual reality.

 

B. video files.

 

C. verbatim reports.

 

D. vintage news.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #14

 

15. “What percentage of registered voters actually voted in the last presidential election?” is an example of ______ question.

A. an imprecise

 

B. a follow-up

 

C. an open-ended

 

D. a closed

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #15

 

16. To find out if patients using a new headache remedy are pleased with the drug, your best approach is to use

A. expert sites.

 

B. search engines.

 

C. online groups and forums.

 

D. bibliographies.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #16

 

17. An abstract is a

A. summary.

 

B. mystery.

 

C. Web address.

 

D. research question.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #17

 

18. In most libraries, the person who is best able to help you with your research is called ______ librarian.

A. an information

 

B. a reference

 

C. a database

 

D. a search-and-find

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #18

 

19. The main disadvantage of interlibrary loan is that

A. you have to pay for any book ordered.

 

B. only a few large libraries have this service.

 

C. you cannot be certain of a book arriving quickly.

 

D. you must be an expert computer user to take advantage of this service.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #19

 

20. The formats of MLA and APA are designed to help you to

A. find websites.

 

B. verify the accuracy of information.

 

C. contact online libraries.

 

D. cite sources.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #20

 

21. The text says that interviewing an expert via e-mail is an ______ method.

A. acceptable

 

B. unacceptable

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #21

 

22. The starting point for most electronic search systems involves using

A. keywords.

 

B. wildcard characters.

 

C. library catalogs.

 

D. previews.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #22

 

23. If you are looking for a book that is not available in your library, the text recommends that you

A. visit other libraries.

 

B. consult the Internet.

 

C. use interlibrary loan.

 

D. explore groups and forums.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #23

 

24. Basic bibliographical facts about a source, such as title and date, are contained in the

A. abstract.

 

B. bulletin.

 

C. tipsheet.

 

D. citation.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #24

 

25. “Do Democrats outnumber Republicans in this state?” is an example of a ______ question.

A. closed

 

B. open-ended

 

C. imprecise

 

D. follow-up

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #25

 

26. In research, which of the following resources is likeliest to yield the most up-to-date information?

A. a just-published book

 

B. an article in the current issue of a magazine

 

C. a computer database of articles and summaries

 

D. an interview with an expert

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #26

 

27. The three major research options are libraries, the Internet, and

A. search engines.

 

B. field research.

 

C. reference works.

 

D. catalogs.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #27

 

28. If you want to ask dog experts on the Internet about their experiences with electronic fences, your best strategy is to post a query via

A. groups and forums.

 

B. websites.

 

C. search engines.

 

D. apps.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #28

 

29. For hard-to-find information, use

A. Google.

 

B. Yahoo.

 

C. several different search engines.

 

D. ObscureInfo.com.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #29

 

30. For a speech, your own personal experiences and observations

A. can suggest avenues of research but should not be used as source material.

 

B. might provide valuable material that can be used in a speech.

 

Chapter – Chapter 06 #30

 

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