Gathering Material Test Bank Docx Chapter 4 3rd Edition

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 1

1) The reliability of Internet information can be evaluated in which of the following ways?

a. Consider the source of all information found on a website

b. Try to determine if the source of the information is biased

c. Question the credibility of Internet information if the source for the site cannot be ascertained or it is too vague

d. All of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 2

2) Internet search tips include

a. use more than eight keywords per request for maximum effectiveness

b. use nouns, not articles, pronouns, conjunctions, or prepositions

c. never combine keywords into phrases

d. All of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 3

3) To conduct an effective research interview, you should

a. have a specific plan of action for the interview

b. avoid asking obvious questions

c. ask leading questions

d. A and B

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 4

4) Which of the following are potential weaknesses of Wikipedia as a source of credible information for researching speeches?

a. The source of the articles is often missing

b. The accuracy of the information is often dubious

c. Anyone can contribute, whether informed or ignorant on a subject

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 5

5) Wikipedia as a resource for speech research has credible value, such as

a. it is a collaborative effort that provides shared information

b. errors can be corrected swiftly

c. it provides quick and available high-quality information that is almost always accurate

d. a and b

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 6

6) Which of the following steps should be followed when evaluating information on the Internet?

a. Consider source bias

b. Determine currency of information

c. Use fact-checking sites to check accuracy

d. All of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 7

7) “When you ignored the complaints from students, did you do this because you are prejudiced against individuals with dark skin?” is an example of

a. An open-ended question

b. An appropriate question when seeking information for a speech

c. A leading question

d. None of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 8

8) When requesting and conducting an interview with a source using email because the source is not accessible in person, which of the following should guide you?

a. Make a short, initial inquiry

b. Use brief, concise questions

c. Proofread every email for spelling and grammar

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 9

9) Which of the following is an accurate assessment of the Internet as a tool for speech research?

a. Usually the first site that appears when you search a topic is the most credible and accurate source of information

b. There is much misinformation on the Internet

c. The Internet is a rich source of rumor, gossip, and hoaxes

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 10

10) Which of the following are credible sources of information for researching speeches:

a. FBI Uniform Crime Report

b. The Wall Street Journal

c. Pew Research Center

d. All of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 11

11) Saying “according to Wikipedia” as a supporting material for a speech claim is

a. a credible source citation

b. not a credible source citation

c. too vague because you don’t know who wrote the article

d. b and c

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 12

12) You can determine the currency of a document cited on the Internet by

a. looking for an indication of when the document was updated, usually shown at the bottom of the document

b. looking for information that is current within the document

c. looking for dates of cited sources within the document

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 13

13) A speaker makes the claim: “Alaska will pay you $2,000 not to move away.” This claim can be checked for accuracy at

a. PolitiFact

b. Snopes.com

c. any Internet site

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 14

14) The Google search engine

a. is the only research tool necessary for finding credible supporting materials for your speech claims

b. is by far the most popular research tool among college students

c. provides more credible and accurate information than a directory or metasearch engine

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 4, Question 15

15) Blogging Sites

a. provide credible sources of unbiased information

b. usually have a biased view of the world

c. can be at least a starting point for seeking political and newsworthy information

d. b and c

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 16

16) The Internet is a reliable, credible source of information for your speeches.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 17

17) Virtual libraries are credible sources of information because the information has been carefully screened by knowledgeable individuals.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 18

18) Blogging sites are generally reliable and credible sources of quality information for speech research.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 19

19) Search engines are more likely than directories to provide overly broad, often irrelevant sites for speech research.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 20

20) It is appropriate to cite Wikipedia as your primary source for statistics and information supporting claims in your speech.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 21

21) An excellent fact-checking source, especially for urban myths is snopes.com.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 22

22) When interviewing a source, be sure to ask leading questions to elicit the best, most accurate information.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 23

23) When interviewing a source, open-ended questions are preferable to leading questions.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 24

24) Never record an interview conducted for speech research without the expressed permission of the interviewee.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 25

25) The difference between a search engine and a metasearch engine is that the metasearch engine sends your keyword request to several search engines at once.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 26

26) The government site USA.gov is an unreliable Internet site.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 27

27) Bing is a type of metasearch engine.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 28

28) ProQuest is a type of database.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 29

29) In an interview, asking a question such as “Is there a computer access problem on campus?” is an example of a leading question.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 4, Question 30

30) Blogging sites should never be used for research on speech topics because they are inherently biased.

a. True

b. False