Understanding Citations and References
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Why is it necessary to attribute every piece of material used to its author in academic writing?

  • To impress the reader with one's vocabulary
  • To avoid plagiarism
  • To show off one's knowledge
  • To credit sources of information and ideas (correct)

When should you cite sources in academic writing?

  • Only when using direct quotes
  • When using statistics, studies, ideas, theories, facts, interpretations, and figures (correct)
  • When using information from the internet
  • When summarizing information from books and journals

What is the purpose of citing sources in academic writing?

  • To show the reader how much you know
  • To confuse the reader with too many references
  • To increase the length of your paper
  • To give credit to the original authors and validate arguments (correct)

What is the correct format for citing a direct quote in academic writing?

<p>Author's last name, year, and page number (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including a literature review in academic writing?

<p>To provide a description of the index terms or MeSH headings used for the searches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to obtain long-term follow-up information in case reports?

<p>To strengthen the report and increase its validity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a case report?

<p>To describe a unique or rare feature of a disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following studies would require a CONSORT extension?

<p>Randomized controlled trial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern related to plagiarism in research and manuscript writing?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using guidelines such as STROBE, PRISMA, and SPIRIT in research?

<p>To ensure the quality of the study (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of study would require a STARD extension?

<p>Diagnostic or prognostic study (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a systematic review?

<p>To synthesize the available evidence on a particular topic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the severity of accidental plagiarism compared to other types of plagiarism?

<p>It is taken as seriously as any other plagiarism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one technique to reduce plagiarism in academic writing?

<p>Acknowledging sources appropriately (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a feasibility study in research?

<p>To test the feasibility of a study on a smaller scale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way to evaluate a piece of text in academic writing?

<p>By analyzing the text critically and evaluating its credibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using plagiarism checking software in academic writing?

<p>To check for plagiarism and ensure originality of the work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended format for writing a clinical case report?

<p>A specific guidelines format (e.g. Heart Views guidelines) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a systematic review?

<p>To identify, select, and critically appraise relevant primary research (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of review is characterized by the use of informal and subjective methods to collect and interpret information?

<p>Narrative review (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key question addressed in a systematic review?

<p>How does the intervention work? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a meta-analysis?

<p>To quantify the effect size of an intervention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of review that is often written by experts in the field?

<p>Narrative review (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration in the design of a systematic review?

<p>The relevance of the research question (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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