30 Questions
What percentage of cancers may be missed by mammograms?
10-15%
What is the age at which women are urged to undergo yearly mammograms?
40
What is the purpose of a mammogram?
To take an x-ray of the breast using low-dose radiation
What percentage increase in lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is associated with having the BRCA1 gene?
85%
Why might some women with the BRCA1 gene choose to have a preventative mastectomy?
Because they want to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer
What percentage of women who develop breast cancer have a family history of the disease or fall into other high-risk categories?
Few women
What is the act of copying or including in one's own work, without adequate acknowledgement, intentionally or unintentionally, for one's own benefit?
Plagiarism
What is the comparison made to plagiarism in the context of stolen goods?
Intellectual theft
What is the primary focus of the brochure 'Chances are you need a mammogram'?
Women's health in midlife and older age
What is the title of the book written by Laversen and Stukane?
The Complete Book of Breast Care
What is the URL of the NIH Consensus Statement press release?
Who is the author of the Cancer Facts and Figures 1997?
American Cancer Society
What is the primary purpose of referencing?
To adequately identify the original source of information or idea
What type of sources may constitute sources in some disciplines?
Telephone conversations, radio and television news, interviews, movies
Why is it important to reference?
To avoid plagiarism and demonstrate research
What types of sources need to be referenced?
Any information, item, or idea obtained from a source
What is referencing?
The acknowledgement of external sources of information
What is an example of a reference source?
A textbook or a reference book
What is plagiarism according to the Guide to Writing Research Papers?
Using someone else's ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as our own
What is a common cause of plagiarism?
Not having enough time to construct a proper academic writing
What can happen if someone commits plagiarism?
They will be breaking the law of intellectual property
Why is it important to place quoted passages in quotation marks?
To avoid plagiarism by providing source information
What should students do to avoid plagiarism?
Both A and B
What is a consequence of plagiarism in academia?
Breaking university rules and regulations
What is the purpose of in-text citations?
To identify ideas and information obtained from sources
What is the second level of referencing?
End-text reference
Which of the following is NOT used for in-text citation in MLA style?
Year of publication
What is included in a reference list?
Title and subtitle of book, journal, magazine, newspaper, and other publication details
What is the purpose of a reference list?
To provide a list of sources used in the paper
What is the format of the in-text citation in APA style for direct quotations?
Last name(s) of author(s) plus year of publication plus page number
Test your knowledge on referencing skills and how to avoid plagiarism in academic writing. Learn about the importance of proper citation and how it helps in maintaining academic integrity.
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