FAU Information Literacy 3

Question 1

Which citation style is most commonly required in the social sciences and used in many FAU psychology and sociology courses?

Accepted Answer

APA (American Psychological Association)

Answer

APA style is the standard citation format in the social sciences and is frequently required in FAU courses in psychology, sociology, and education.

Question 2

Which of the following actions constitutes plagiarism in academic work?

Accepted Answer

Presenting someone else's words or ideas as your own without proper attribution

Answer

Plagiarism is presenting another person's words, ideas, or work as your own without providing proper credit, regardless of whether the act is intentional.

Question 3

What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography in academic research?

Accepted Answer

To provide a citation and a brief evaluative summary for each source

Answer

An annotated bibliography includes a full citation for each source followed by a brief paragraph that describes and evaluates its content and relevance.

Question 4

When paraphrasing a source in academic writing, what must you do?

Accepted Answer

Restate the idea in your own words AND provide a proper citation

Answer

Paraphrasing requires both restating the content in your own words and providing a proper citation, because the idea still belongs to the original author.

Question 5

What does the 'Authority' component of the CRAAP test ask you to evaluate?

Accepted Answer

The credentials and subject-matter expertise of the source's author

Answer

The Authority criterion assesses whether the author has the relevant qualifications, credentials, and expertise to write credibly on the subject.

FAU - Florida Atlantic University Practice Test

FAU - Florida Atlantic University Practice Test

FAU Information Literacy 3