Multiple Choice Quiz

Select the correct answer to the following multiple-choice questions by circling the appropriate letter.

1		Research is assigned in college courses because
			A)	it lets one practice the skills of finding, evaluating, summarizing, and using information.
			B)	research skills are necessary for success in just about every profession that requires a college degree.
			C)	it can help a researcher set the record straight and avoid accepting at face value what is claimed to be fact.
			D)	all of the above
2		Whether extraterrestrial life exists or not is
			A)	a matter of fact.
			B)	a matter of opinion.
			C)	true for some, false for others.
			D)	none of the above
3		When evaluating the reliability and credibility of sources, one should ask questions about
			A)	the content of what is presented.
			B)	the author of the presentation.
			C)	the intended audience.
			D)	all of the above
4		Which of the following is not an informational source?
			A)	dictionaries
			B)	periodical indexes
			C)	encyclopedias
			D)	none of the above
5		Which of the following is not a directional source?
			A)	card catalogs
			B)	bibliographies
			C)	indexes
			D)	none of the above