CIA Labeling and Taxonomy Development 2

Question 1

Which labeling approach uses the audience's own vocabulary instead of expert or internal terminology?

Accepted Answer

User-centered labeling

Answer

User-centered labeling adopts the natural language and terms real users employ, reducing cognitive friction and improving findability.

Question 2

In taxonomy design, what is a 'polyhierarchy'?

Accepted Answer

A node that appears under multiple parent nodes

Answer

Polyhierarchy allows a concept to belong to more than one parent category, enabling multiple valid classification paths.

Question 3

What does the term 'scope note' refer to in a controlled vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

A definition clarifying the intended use of a term

Answer

Scope notes clarify the precise boundaries of a term's meaning, reducing ambiguity when indexers assign it.

Question 4

Which ISO standard governs the construction and format of monolingual thesauri?

Accepted Answer

ISO 25964-1

Answer

ISO 25964-1 specifies structure, relationships, and presentation rules for monolingual thesauri used in information retrieval.

Question 5

A label that changes meaning depending on context (e.g., 'plant' meaning factory vs. vegetation) is best handled by:

Accepted Answer

Creating homograph qualifiers to disambiguate

Answer

Homograph qualifiers (e.g., 'Plant (Biology)' vs. 'Plant (Industry)') differentiate identical-spelling terms with distinct meanings.

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