1. which of the following is a reason a scientist might do research? a. to collect data b. to test a hypothesis c. to attend a conference d. to make new observations 2.the main difference between paraphrasing and quoting is that when you quote a source, you
a. do not give credit to the source
b. copy a small section word-for-word
c. explain where you got the information
d. rewrite information in your own words
3.internet sources can give you useful information, but you need to
a. paraphrase the information instead of quoting it
b. use them only when you are designing a procedure
c. double-check information from them to make sure it is correct
d. attend a conference to meet the person who created the information
4.a source is more reliable if
a. several expert scientists agree with it
b. you quoted it rather than paraphrased it
c. you were not skeptical about the source
d. several other sources disagree with the source
5.scientists get information from conferences with one another, but
a. they don't cite those sources of information
b. the information they get there is very unreliable
c. people who aren't scientists don't usually attend
d. any information they get needs to be checked in a book
6.scientific journals are
a. unreliable sources of information
b. usually used only by professional scientists
c. great sources of information for school projects
d. sources of information that do not have to be cited
7.when you find a new source of information, why is it important to think for yourself about whether to use that source?
a. to make a better hypothesis
b. to make sure that the source is reliable
c. so you can write a clear summary of the research
d. so you can paraphrase the source instead of quoting it