SSL101c Critical Thinking Skills for University Success PDF

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This document contains multiple-choice questions related to critical thinking skills for university success, focusing on academic integrity, argument types, and problem-solving. Example questions include identifying independent learning in academic culture, Rogerian argument characteristics, and criteria for judging web resource credibility.

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Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi In the course Critical Thinking Skills for University Success, part 1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture, what is independent learn- ing? A. Students are expected to work on their own, to research and develop...

Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi In the course Critical Thinking Skills for University Success, part 1.2a Introduction to Academic Culture, what is independent learn- ing? A. Students are expected to work on their own, to research and develop their ideas, and present their ideas in assignment. a B. Students are expected to study without asking for help from their peers. C. Students are expected to be independent in study and life at university. D. Independent learning is not a core expectation of academic culture. This problem-solving style occurs less frequently but often sep- arates career successes from career failures. What does this problem-solving style focus on? b A. Analytical problem solving B. Creative problem solving C. Managerial problem solving D. Strategic thinking In the course Critical Thinking Skills for University Success, 4.4 Types of Argument, the professor mentions Rogerian argument type starts with: a A. Showing genuine understanding with the audience. B. Introducing a counting point and rebutting it. C. Introducing a new context related to the main topic. D. Calling the audience to action. Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to judge the cred- itability of web resources? A. Looking for the publisher of the web resource. c B. Evaluating the purpose of the web resource. C. Checking the number of subscribers of the web resource. D. Looking at the aesthetics of the web resource. Academic Integrity's five core values are: A. Honesty, Friendly, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility B. Friendly, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility c C. Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility D. Honesty, Fairness, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility E. Trust, Fairness, Kindness, Friendly, Responsibility An introduction should be no more than about ______ of your overall essay. A. 10% a B. 15% C. 20% D. 25% Analyze the following paragraph. What is the origin of the evi- dence? Homelessness is still a major issue in Australia because policy makers haven't made a concerted ( NhiÁu quá không cho bÏ) , USA and Australia to conclude that "[a]ttracted by the suc- cesses in the UK and USA, Australian policy makers attempted a piecemeal transfer making it unlikely that the goal of permanently d ending homelessness will be achieved" (Parsell, Jones & Head, 2012) Reference: Parsell, C., Jones, A. and Head, B. (2013). Policies and programs to end homelessness in Australia: Learning from international practice. International Journal of Social Welfare, 13, 10-23. Check one option 1 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi a.The arguer's personal experience b.Anecdotal experience that the arguer heard from others c.The authors' personal experience d.The authors' interpretation of other people's experience Which of the following situations would be a breach of academic integrity? Choose 2 answers A. Borrowing a friend's notes from class. B. Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote b, d for a different class in a new essay. C. Having a friend read-over your essay to check for meaning and clarity. D. Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay because you aren't feeling well. Effective messages do all of the following EXCEPT: A. Providing practical information b B. Giving audiences even more information than they need C. Presenting information in a concise, efficient manner D. Clarifying expectations and responsibilities Which of the following describe serial arguments? A. Claim and evidence are linked to in cause and effect chains B. Two or more reasons lead to the same conclusion a C. One reason supports several conclusions D. More than one reason can be used to support more than one conclusion What is a thesis statement? A. A short, single sentence that summarieses your response to the question. a B. The first sentence of your essay C. A short but detailed paragraph answering the question, similar to an introduction D. Your main argument Read the following argument. Identify which sentences are part of the argument chain? (1) A significant percentage of people experiencing homeless- ness are aged between 0-24 years of age. (2) One contributing factor for youth homelessness is a lack of exit planning after leaving statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities. (3) If there was increased funding for exit planning then youth at risk would have more opportunities for support. (4) If there were more opportunities for support then there would be a higher chance d of intervention when at-risk youth face homelessness. (5) This would lead to a decrease in youth homelessness. (6) Therefore, funding for better exit planning would lead to a decrease in youth homelessness. A. Every sentence B. Sentences 1, 2 and 3 C. Sentences 3, 4 and 5 D. Sentences 3, 4, 5 and 6 Consider the following question from a university course: "A construction company has recently seen a significant increase in accidents on worksites. Workers are angry about the accidents and are threatening strikes, and management are worried about their employees safety and loss of productivity. What solutions 2 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi would you suggest to help reduce the number of accidents?" Imagine that you have to write an essay-style response to this question. What kind of specialised knowledge might be helpful? Choose 3 answers A. The history of strikes and any sociological or economic theories on the causes of strikes. b, c, e B. Other construction companies' Workplace Health & Safety guidelines C. Theories from Sociology, Psychology or Human Resources that relate to accident prevention D. Management theories that relate to increasing motivation and productivity in employees E. Published research articles from a journal called Journal of Consider the following problem: "A construction company has recently seen a significant increase of accidents on worksites. Workers are angry about the accidents and are threatening strikes, and management are worried about their employees' safety. What solutions would you suggest to help reduce the number of accidents?" Which of the following solutions demonstrate an understanding of underlying systemic causes rather than just focusing on events? Choose 2 options. b, d A. Send an email to all staff regarding the recent accidents, and ask them to be more vigilant. B. Analyze the accidents to see whether certain types of sites or equipment are more likely to be involved in accidents, and provide relevant workers with extra training. C. Put up signage at sites with information on how to better comply with occupational health and safety procedures. D. Identify the types of workers most likely to be involved in accidents a Which sentence is the conclusion, in following statement? "I can get good exam results. I have studied very hard. According to history, most hard-working students have got good exam re- sults." a A. The first sentence B. The second sentence C. The third sentence D. All of the sentences Which of the following is an assertion? Check two options. A. "Submit data by Friday." a, b B. "Next task is to collect data." C. "We might start by collecting data from customers." D. "Should we start by collecting data from customers?" Limited eye contact during presentation may signal: A. Control b B. Lack of confidence C. Intimidation D. Playfulness Consider the following problem given in the lesson for 2.2a: A) Find each class' average mark for each test." Image: A table with 10 students' marks of 3 tests 3 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi What would be the last step you would do before handing this question in to be marked? Check one option. A. Write down each class' average mark for each test in the space c provided. B. Plot the results on a graph. C. Double-check your results and make sure that they make sense with the data. D. Highlight which students are performing at an average level. Which of the following is NOT a good way to search information on the Internet? A. Typing in the whole assignment question a B. Using quotation marks C. Limiting date ranges D. Adopting Boolean search terms E. Using synonyms Which of the following statements do NOT explain the importance of different perspectives in problem-solving? A. Other people will often see differently to how we do. c B. Experts might be able to point out aspect or give you a hint. C. Two people could cheat on a problem-solving better than one. D. Amateurs or children can see missed connections. Which of the following would you need to reference at university? A. Common knowledge B. Information from an online newspaper F C. An organization's report on the demographic status in Vietnam D. A picture you found in a book E. A, B and C F. B, C and D Consider the following question: "Critically examine the role of technology in marketing." What is the function word or phrase in question? a A. Examine B. Marketing C. Technology D. Role of technology Considering the same question: "You are part of a consultation team that has just been hired by the new CEO of a major mul- ti-national company. A company-wide survey has revealed that there is high absenteeism, low produ (NhiÁu quá không cho bÏ)Your group should provide a report detailing 3 measures that you would recommend to the CEO to improve workplace productivity and morale." The four people in the group are: Tim - Is OK at maths, but doesn't like it, often quiet, but good at interpreting what people say. José - Great with numbers, good at conveying 1,4 information, not great at interpreting what people say. Amar - Good with numbers and management theory, very opinionated Jenna - Hates maths, slightly disorganized, good at summarising and synthesising information. Which two people in the group would be the best to ask to summarise the focus groups? Check two options. 1. Tim 2. José 4 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi 3. Amar 4. Jenna Which of the below is NOT a way to understand the problem: A. Visualizing the problem d B. Looking at the keynotes C. Taking time to find out what's the real question is D. Ask advisor for help Which of the following is NOT a referencing style? A. Harvard B. APA e C. Chicago D. MLA E. Endnote FPT University is trying to prepare students to be global citizens, which means beside professional background, FPT University is trying to prepare students..... a A. To behave ethically B. To have a good job in the future C. To have happy life D. To get high marks at university For research reports, in which of the following sections would you find background information or references to general principles in your field? d A. Results B. Conclusion C. Rule D. Introduction Which of these parts of an academic journal article would you probably NOT read in great detail? A. Abstract c B. Introduction C. Methodology D. Conclusion Which of the following is a descriptive task or simple problem? A. Analyze the role of technology in Communication B. Define "Communication" and give examples b C. What recommendations would you give to utilize technology in communication? D. Critically discuss the pros and cons of technology in commu- nication Mike provides evidence for all arguments he makes. What quality of academic culture does Mike's act reflect? A. The contigent nature of academic knowledge b B. The need for proof to support opinions C. The use of research to produce knowledge D. The importance of self-study The purpose of studying critical thinking skill is to: A. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order a to better evaluate the strength of arguments. B. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to prove that others' arguments are wrong. 5 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi C. Identify types of argument, and bias within arguments, in order to find reliable information sources for an academic context. D. All of the answers are incorrect. Effective listeners A. give nonverbal cues to express reactions like agreement or skepticism. a B. interrupt as soon as they don't understand something. C. multitask by considering unrelated issues while listening to a speaker. D. None of the above is correct. What is the 4 steps problem solving process of Polya? A. Understand the problem, analyze the problem, devise a plan, carry out a plan. B. Analyze the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan and look c back what you have done. C. Understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out a plan, and look back what you have done. D. Understand the problem, analyze the problem, carry out a plan, look back what you have done. Which of the following is included in proofreading? A. Spelling d B. Grammar C. Punctuation D. All of the answers are correct Read the following example of misconduct: Tu loves cosmetics. In the marketing course, she spent a lot of time researching and wrote an essay about skincare. In the business course, because she was so busy, she decided to only revise some sentences in her previous essay and submitted it again. b What kind of misconduct is happening? A. Plagiarism B. Self-plagiarim C. Cheating D. Fabrication or falsification of data or results E. Facilitation or academic misconduct of another student What do you do if you are unsure about what kind of text (essay, research report, professional report, proposal, reflection etc.) you are required to produce for a particular assignment (and your course outline isn't clear)? b A. Choose whichever text you know you can do best B. Ask your lecturer or tutor C. Choose the same kind of text as what you produced for your last assignment D. Ask a friend or other student in the class Which of the following is an assertion? Check 2 options. A. "Send me your writing part by Monday." B. "Your next task is to finish writing by Monday." a, b C. "I think what you should do next is to finish your writing by Monday." D. "We might start by discussing the structure of your writing part." The first step in the process of problem solving is understanding the problem. Why do we need to understand a problem? 6 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi A. If you don't understand what the terms of a problem are, you will struggle to find a solution no matter how good you are at problem solving. B. If you don't understand what the terms of a problem are, you a will find a solution easier and quicker. C. If you don't understand what the terms of a problem are, your imagination will thrive and you will find more solutions. D. All of the answers are correct. At university, what is argument? A. An angry disagreement between two people. B. An attempt to defend, validate or explain a conclusion using b specific reasons or evidence. C. A more polite term for a fight. D. Another word for a conclusion. What is argumentation? Check one option. A. Taking a stance or position in relation to a topic a B. A set of reasons to show that a conclusion is valid C. An angry disagreement D. The process of disagreeing with someone What statement is NOT correct? A. A convergent argument is one where two or more reasons lead to the same conclusion in an argument. B. In divergent arguments, one reason supports several conclu- d sions. C. A serial argument is where the claims and evidence are linked in cause and effect chains. D. A complex form is where more than one reason can be used to support more than one conclusion. What question should you ask to check credibility of an academic source? A. Is the writing well-organized? d B. Is the writing grammatically accurate? C. Is there a site map or index? D. You should ask all. Which of the below steps is NOT a step in evaluating solutions using general methods? A. Create a decision statement d B. Decide on "must" and "want" C. Create a list of objectives D. Choose a solution without considering objectives Which kind of bias is present in the following statement? The key to solving homelessness is social housing. d A. Use of logical connectors creates bias B. Positioning the reader in the same in-group C. Use of emotive language D. Use of certain or definitive language Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. Knowledge is your understanding of information. b B. Information and knowledge are the same C. At University, there are two kind of information: The Cultural 7 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Record and The Scholarly Record D. Three main types common of Information at University: Text- books, Course notes, Scholarly journal articles Which of the following is NOT academic misconduct? A. Plagiarism B. Cheating e C. Fabrication or falsification of data or results D. Facilitation of academic misconduct of another student E. Laziness The presentation structure does NOT often contain: A. Introduction B. Conclusion d C. Outline of the presentation D. Buffer E. Body A co-worker recently returned from a management seminar. She notes that empowerment is nothing more than giving employees autonomy. How should you respond? A. "I agree." B. "I believe empowerment also encompasses the capacity to c accomplish a task." C. "I believe empowerment relates to self-efficacy and task ac- complishment." D. "I believe empowerment improves team building through cen- tralized decision making." Which of the following is NOT true? A. Personal sphere is private, usually short-lived. b B. Technical sphere does not aim at any specific audience. C. Public sphere aims at general public. D. Public sphere can include technical and personal arguments Romensko, a media blogger, pointed out that one of Lehrer's more recent articles from The New Yorker had been largely copied from an article printed in The Wall Street Journal in 2011. Lehrer was the author of both articles. Why is this a problem in academic honesty? a A. This is self-plagiarism. B. Lehrer is too lazy to create new content. C. The more recent article is not updated. D. This is not a problem at all. Which is true about an essay introduction? Check 2 options. A. It's a map to guide readers. B. Little effort should be spent on this essay part, the body is much more important in capturing readers' attention. a, d C. It's not an important part of the essay as the information is brief and general. D. It's a marketing tool as it can influence readers' decision whether they should read the whole essay. Although it's easy to see why allowing an elementary school child to have a cell phone would be convenient for after-school pickups or arranging playdates with friends, there is too much evidence to show that it's generally not a good idea. Children already have a lot of access to media (on average over seven hours per day) and it is the parent's responsibility to monitor their media access, 8 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi which is more difficult if the child has exclusive cell phone access. Cyber bullying, which is increasingly becoming a problem, is also going to be a risk when your child has unlimited access to a smart phone. Clearly, elementary school-aged children are not emotionally mature enought to handle the responsibility of a smart phone, and the borrowing of a parent's cell phone should be highly monitored to ensure safe and healthful usage. a Which sentence is the conclusion? A. The first sentence B. The second sentence C. The last sen Which is correct about "Course Notes"? More than one option is correct. Check 2 options. A. "The broad and basic knowledge of what a subject is about." b, e B. Subject knowledge C. Unproblematic D. Authoritative E. Specific to your course Which sentence is the conclusion in the following statement? "Homelessness is falling heavily on young people. A survey con- ducted in 2010 by the government reveals that the number of young people that are homelessness made up for 10% of the whole young population. In the Springton area, for example, quite a few homeless young people can be observed, particularly in the a area bound by Holroyd and 4th St." A. The first sentence B. The second sentence C. The last sentence D. There is no conclusion Which presentation approach could be boring at times? A. residue B. cause and effect c C. choronological D. narrative E. general-specific "The weather has a huge impact on Mai's mood. The sun makes her tired. The rain makes her sad. Only the autumn breeze makes her happy." What form of reasoning is used in the above sentence? C A. Systematic B. Inductive C. Deductive D. Abductive Consider the following question: "Analyze the role of a country's culture when brands want to expand its business in that country." What is the function word or phrase in the question? a A. Analyze B. A country's culture C. Brands D. Expand its business E. Role 9 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Consider the following situation. You are in a Political Science tutorial examining non-traditional security. Your tutor has given you a hypothetical scenario involving a security threat. There are four people in your group - Steve, Gwen, Myriam and Ajay. You each have to play a role as the head of a government department. You must work together to coordinate your departments after the security incident. Myriam, who is playing Minister for Immigration, is the first to speak, saying, d "We'll call the army to secure the airports." Myriam's statement is an example of.... A. A proposal B. An assertive C. A joint activity D. An assertion Some factors to consider when using web resources in assign- ments include: A. Looking for the publisher B. The purpose of the web source d C. The aesthetic of the web source D. Referencing E. A, B and D are correct F. All of the answers are correct Consider the following situation. "Mike is a first-year undergraduate studying Philosophy at uni- versity and his housemate, Jon, is a first-year Nutrition student. (NhiÁu quá không cho bÏ) Not wanting to seem unhealthy, especially because he doesn't want Jon to judge him, he pretends that he made a pumpkin soup and adds that to his list. He also adds a couple of salads to some of his main meals and deletes one of the chocolate bars. Satisfied, he emails the list to Jon." D Can Jon get in trouble for academic misconduct? A. No, Mike is in a different field to Jon and therefore it doesn't matter. B. Yes, because he is putting Mike in an uncomfortable position by collecting data about his health and his eating habits. C. Yes, because he hasn't collected data from a random sample and instead used his friends D. No, though it will tarnish his results and not make them valid. Have a look at the following passage. What is wrong with the argument? Everyday when it gets closer to midnight, the temperature de- clines. At the same time, I always start to feel thirsty. Therefore, a decline in temperature makes me thirsty. a A. It assumes that there is a cause-effect relationship between the two trends. B. It draws a conclusion based on too few examples. C. It misrepresents the original argument. D. It represents the original argument in an illogical way. Considering the following assignment from a university course: "You are part of a consultative team that has been hired by the Board of Executives for a well-known construction company. The company has recently seen a significant increase of accidents on worksites. Workers are angry about the accidents and are threatening strikes, and management are worried about both their 10 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi employees' safety and loss of productivity. You have been hired to help alleviate the tension and get the workers back working as soon as possible. In order to do this, you will need to recommend measures to reduce or eliminate the number of accidents on the worksites. Present your team's approach to the class in a 10 minute presen- tation as though they were the Board of Executives, with an extra a 5 minutes at the end for questions." In what style should the presentation be in? Refer to lesson 5.1a and 5.1b A. Formal B. Informal Which of the following are techniques for engaging your audience at the beginning of your presentation? Check 2 options. A. Tell a joke b, d B. Put up a discussion question C. Move a lot around the room to increase the energy D. Have a short quiz E. Sing a song Fatima is a business student. She also has a part-time job as an administrator in a small company to gain working experience. This month, the company is too busy and Fatima has to work over time a lot. She has missed many group class meeting to do group project at university, and she did not do enough reading for classes. a Which survival skill mentioned in lesson 1.3 is missed in this situation? A. Time management B. Collaboration C. Noticing how your field structures knowledge. D. Study skills Consider the following email from a student to his lecturer. Dear Dr Archer, My name is Kosta Poulos and I am a student in your APPSCI 102 course Exercise Science 2. I am writing to inform you that I will unfortunately be late to tomorrow's tutorial. I am a member of the Cronulla Sharks under-21s third grade side, and we are currently 2nd on the league table. (..câu này dài quá nên chË c¯t bÛt, nhÛ câu hÏi vs áp án là c..) As a result I will be late to the tutorial. If there's anything important that I will miss, could you please let me know somehow. Thank you for your understanding. d Best regards, Kosta Is the email well-written? Why or why not? (Refer to 5.4b, 5.4c) Check one option. a. It is well-written. b. It is not well-written because it is too informal. c. It is not well-written because Kosta didn't say 'thank you'. d. It is not well-written because it is not concise. Consider the following assessment question. "It is important to remember that educational software, like text- books, is only one tool in the learning process. Neither can be a substitute for well-trained teachers, leadership, and parental involvement" (Keith Krueger). How important is educational tech- 11 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi nology? A student wants to research the importance of technology in curriculum change. What would be the best combination of search terms below? c A. technology OR curriculum AND change B. technology OR curriculum change C. technology AND "curriculum change" D. technology OR curriculum OR change Which of the following is NOT an issue of academic misconduct? A. Plagiarism B. Facilitation of data collection e C. Cheating D. Falsification of data E. Taking lecture notes What is the purpose of problem-solving tasks at university? Choose 2 answers. A. Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for themselves. B. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become b, c familiar with certain problem types. C. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demon- strate their knowledge of an area and their ability to synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements. D. Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students enter- tained in otherwise boring classes. Communication is the process of: A. a sender transferring opinions B. a receiver actively listening c C. transferring information and meaning between senders and receivers D. writing effective messages You have a collection of course notes from your course in Busi- ness Communications (BUS1002) from the first year of your undergraduate course in Business Management. You took the course in the second quarter of 2018 and your lecturer was Caroline Ng. What would be the best name for the top level folder in your b university folder hierarchy for this information, according to lesson 3.3b? A. BUS1002 B. 2018_Quarter 2 C. Caroline Ng D. Business Communications You're in a lecture for your course on 'Cross-cultural communica- tion' on the topic of code-switching and translanguaging. Which of the following are suitable ways to participate during the lecture? Check two options. A. Ask a question about whether you can have an extension for c, d your assignment that's due next week. B. Do the readings for the week on your laptop. C. Ask a question on what 'translanguaging' means. D. Ask a question at the end about what Gumperz meant about contextualization cues, which was mentioned in the readings. 12 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Critical thinking is about ________ and ________. Choose 2 options. A. taking an idea a, c B. reading some news C. analyzing it D. applying it "Boolean search technique is ineffective if we use the combination of _________." A. AND, OR c B. AND, AND C. OR, OR D. NOT E. NOT, NOT One of the ways to advance the discovery and sharing of knowl- edge: A. is a very interesting thing to describe. c B. is by describing it like an onion. C. is the contingent nature of knowledge. D. is a shared set of ideas about generating knowledge. One of the ways to advance the discovery and sharing of knowl- edge: A. is by describing it like an onion. b B. is the importance of scholarly rigor and the need to be able to explain to others with care and precision. C. is a very interesting thing to describe. D. is a shared set of ideas about generating knowledge. One of the ways to advance the discovery and sharing of knowl- edge: A. is a recognition that understanding is enhanced through the a bringing together of difference perspectives. B. is a very interesting thing to describe. C. is a shared set of ideas about generating knowledge. D. is similar to the experience of entering university. Why do we need to look at the aesthetics of the web sources? A. Because it is good to see the webs with good aesthetics. B. Because it is easy to read when the information is written with d correct grammar. C. Because it will take a lot of time if pictures are loaded slowly. D. Because bad aesthetics is a warning sign for credibility. What is NOT a characteristic of argument fields? A. There is a common purpose of study or object of study. B. Common purpose or object of study frequently has shared content of inquiry. d C. There is an agreement in an argument field about what exactly knowledge is. D. There is no processes of thought and inquiry specific to the area of study developed. Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation for the creative strategy "Random juxtaposition"? a A. Pick a random word from the dictionary and apply it. B. Negative brainstorming C. Working backwards 13 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi D. The intermediate impossible E. None of above Some tips to resolve conflicts when working in groups are: A. Setting deadlines for all tasks B. Setting out group rules so that everyone must follow e C. Scheduling regular meetings D. Establishing group goals early E. All of the answers are correct What is academic integrity? A. Behaving ethically and responsibly at university. B. Behaving politely and professionally with university staff and a professors. C. Understanding and following the implicit rules at university. D. Being friends with everyone at university to build a friendly campus and opened learning environment. What is an assumption? A. Assumption is any statement or idea that an author doesn't support with evidence. d B. Assumptions are a type of claim. C. Assumptions are everywhere and they can be good or bad or somewhere in between. D. All of above are correct. Consider the following problem: Two cars are stopped at either end of a 100km highway. At the same time, they both start driving towards each other. Car A travels at 20km/hr and car B travels at 30km/hr. At the same time as the cars start, a dog jumps out of Car A and runs towards car B at 50km/hr. When the dog reaches car B, he immediately turns around and runs back to car A. He repeats this until the cars collide. b If the dog stops running as soon as the cars meet, how far has he run? Use the equation: speed = distance/time. Refer to lesson 2.1b Is this an example of: A. An ill-defined problem B. A well-defined problem Some words lecturers might use to indicate an analytical task EXCEPT: A. Discuss e B. Criticize C. Examine D. Evaluate E. List What is a brainstorm? A. A brainstorm is a type of headache that students typically get when they have been staring at a computer for too long. B. A brainstorm is where you write down absolutely everything you know about a topic on a piece of paper. B C. A brainstorm is where you are selective about what you write down on a piece of paper, ensuring that everything is relevant and connected. D. A brainstorm is a natural disaster that can interrupt students' studies. 14 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Consider the following methodology, which can be considered an argument field. Conversation analysis is a well-defined method and school of thought that analyses language from a social perspective. It seeks to study naturally occurring talk, either in everyday conversations or institutional settings such as schools and organizations. (..câu này dài quá nên chË c¯t bÛt, nhÛ câu hÏi vs áp án là c..) When discussing the organization of talk, conversation analysts use terms such as C turns, sequence organization and repair (how speakers fix errors Khi hÏi what is a specialized process of thought?=>thì áp án là : The in their talk). next turn proof procedure When thinking about Conversation Analysis as an argument field, what is object of study? Check one option. a.The next turn proof procedure b.Sequence organization and repair c.What actions are performed in the talk-in-interaction, and how the talk is sequentially organized into turns and sequences d.Naturally occurring talk-in-interaction Consider the following rhetorical situation. A student is having some financial difficulties and needs to work full-time and save money. They are unable to study while they are working, and the student needs to defer for half a year. They go to the student support centre in their university, and talk to an administrative staff member about their options. The student support centre is organised like a bank or other customer sup- port centre, with officers sitting at individual desks and university marketing material on the walls. The staff member consults texts d on their computer as they talk to the computer. At the end of the consultation the student goes away to consider their options. What is the purpose in this rhetorical situation? A. To defer for six months from university B. To talk to an administrative staff member C. To consult texts on a computer D. To give advice and assistance to students with issues surrou Read the following statement. What is the problem with the con- clusion? "If there was increased funding for exit planning for youth leaving statutory care, juvenile justice or medical facilities then there would be a decrease in youth homelessness. There is not in- creased funding, so there will not be a decrease in youth home- lessness." a, b Check two options. A. It is not the most logical outcome of the premise. B. It does not use necessary hedging, or cautious, language. C. Nothing, it is a good argument. D. The conclusion is not a logical consequence of the premises. Is the following sentence a claim or evidence? Homelessness is still a major issue in Australia because policy makers haven't made a concerted effort to fund and commit to one particular project for an appropriate length of time. a A. A claim B. Evidence C. Both a claim and evidence D. Neither a claim nor evidence 15 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Which of the following is the cause of test anxiety? A. Testing creates a sense of threat a B. Childhood memories of failure C. Poor academic preparation D. Intellectual problems Which of the following is an assertion? Check two options. A. "The next step is to write up the results." a, c B. "I think the next step is writing up the results, but um, what do you guys think?" C. "Write up the results by Friday." D. "We might start with writing up the results." You've just gotten back your lab report from your Physics lecturer. She tells you that it was a good effort, but that it "needs to be more academic". There are a lot of comments on the report about stylistic mistakes that you've made, but she hasn't included any information on what you should have done instead. She is now away for the next two weeks on a conference and the replacement lecturer tells you bluntly that she doesn't have time to answer your questions. Unfortunately, you have another lab report due the day after your normal lecturer returns. Where should you go for help? b, c, d Refer to lesson 5.4a and 5.4d. Check three options. A. Your dog. B. A peer, either in the same class or who has done the class before. C. A writing center at the university. D. Your Physics tutor. E. A good friend who gets high marks in English but doesn't study Physics In the course Critical thinking skills for University Success, in aca- demic culture, what is included in the responsibility of students? A. Students are expected to have responsibility to use their knowl- edge in ways that are ethical and make a positive contribution to the communicaties to which they belong, whether they are local, regional, or global. a B. Students are expected to be critical on analyzing, communicate and producing ideas to complete their assignments, and avoid any academic unethical issue that may lead them to plagiarism. C. Students are expected to complete all given assignments on time. D. Responsibility is not mentioned in academic culture. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about descriptive tasks? A. Descriptive tasks are common at university. B. The language associated with descriptive task is usually fairly d straightforward. C. Descriptive tasks do not ask the respondent to interpret or create new knowledge. D. Descriptive tasks require you to critique, analyze or evaluate. Which of the following statements can be considered hasty gen- eralizations? Choose 2 answers. b, d A. All generalizations are bad. 16 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi B. All homeless people are unemployed. C. Winter months are colder than Summer months. D. All homeless people are poor. What advice do the students give for communicating effectively at university? Choose 2 answers. A. Refer to your work experience when communicating at univer- b, d sity B. Attend orientation week C. Follow up emails with spoken conversations D. Attend talks Consider the following argument. Homelessness is often considered the preserve of the mid- dle-aged, but it also falls heavily on young people. In the Springton area, for example, quite a few homeless people can be observed, particularly in the area bound by Holroyd and 4th St. d What is the origin of the evidence? Check one option. A. Non-academic B. Primary C. Verbal communication D. Personal experience Why can't we rely just on textbooks as information sources at university? Check 2 options. A. Because they are not written by experts. b, d B. Because they don't provide deep knowledge of a subject C. Because they are sometimes wrong D. Because they present an unproblematic view of a field and don't always present current debates in the field. E. Because they are not verified by academics. Below is an original quote from the Bollegala article, and also the direct quote as used in a student's essay. Original quote: "AI systems have already become far too complicated for the average person to understand, let alone repair, so there will be new roles created which will require people who can act as inter- mediaries between computers and humans" (Bollegala, 2013). Student's writing: Due to the high levels of complexity in AI systems, there will be increasing numbers of jobs in the future for "... Intermediaries c between computers and humans" (Bollegala, 2013). Has the student used the quote correctly or incorrectly? If it is incorrect, why? (Refer to 4.3a) A. The student's use of the quote is correct. B. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they have put the in-text citation in the wrong place. C. The student's use of the quote is incorrect because they shouldn't have capitalized the 'i' in " What is the problem with the following 'laundry list' approach to the issue of homelessness? Mental health issues > 17 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Poverty > homelessness Unemployment > Check two options. A. The list doesn't demonstrate the relationship between each a, c factor and how they are related. B. The factors are not related to each other. C. The list only indicates a one way relationship between the causes and effect. D. The factors are not relevant. According to the module, how often do you use problem-solving skills while at university? Refer to lesson 1.2b. Check one option. A. Only occasionally when your lecturers want to give you brain teasers. c B. Only Mathematics, Pure Science and Engineering students use problem-solving skills at university. C. Problem-solving tasks are the back-bone of university study and as such you use problem-solving skills on a day to day basis. D. You will need to use problem solving skills in exams, but not generally at other times. Which of the following is a proposal? Check two options. A. "Submit data by Friday." c, d B. "Next task is to collect data." C. "We might start by collecting data from customers." D. "Should we start by collecting data from customers?" Consider the following argument: The Artape people have lived on the island of Staples for between 20,000 and 25,000 years. A number of archaeological sites have been radiocarbon dated to around 19,000 BC, although there is evidence of some tools being used by hunters as early as 23,000 BC. They are thought to have migrated across from Africa on land bridges that existed before the last ice age. Archaeological evidence, such as oral stories, rock pictures and some ancient fossils, suggests that there was trade between the main land and the smaller island across these land bridges, but this stopped a when the seas rose around 12,000 years ago.* *Fictional people & history What kind of reasoning is evident here? A. This is an example of reasoning from specific observations to general conclusions. B. This is an example of reasoning from general observations to specific conclusions. C. This is an example of reasoning us If you want to check the relevance of an information source to your assessment question, why is it important to check if it is written at the appropriate level? (Refer to 3.2a) Check one option. a A. Because the level of difficulty of technical vocabulary in a source reflects the audience the source is aimed at and the complexity of concepts used. B. Because sources without appropriately formal language will 18 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi sound unusual when quoted. C. Because it means that the topic is explored at an appropriate depth. D. Because it means that it is related to the topic of your assess- ment question. All journal articles have one of the things that are the same. That is: A. They include details about the journal, the date of publication, a the volume and the issue number. B. They include a conclusion. C. The body of the work is much more essay-like. D. They may cover previous research on the topic. All journal articles have one of the things that are the same. That is: A. They include a conclusion. b B. They have an introduction and conclusion, and they typically list all of the references at the end. C. The body of the work is much more essay-like. D. They may cover previous research on the topic. What should you do before you sit an exam? Check 3 options. A. Check what will be covered in the exam. B. Read your text book cover-to-cover. a, c, e C. Practice writing (and thinking) under time pressure. D. Listen to every lecture recording again and make detailed notes. E. Make sure you understand all of the core concepts in the exam. Your friend Paul is really sick with the flu, and he's getting really stress about his essay for Introduction to Economics. You know he's really smart, and he would have written an amazing essay if he wasn't so sick. You took the course last year, and have some free time, so you offer to write the essay for him. What kind of academic misconduct are you committing? c A. Self-plagiarim B. Falsification of data C. Facilitation of cheating of your friend D. Falsification of data E. Plagiarism Is the following indirect quote from the Noda et al. article a good summary? Original "In conclusion, through the in-vitro evaluation of robot-assisted vitreoretinal surgical procedures compared to manual procedures, benefits of robotic assistance for the sophisticated vitreoretinal surgeries was confirmed" (Noda et al., 2013, p. 5). d Summary According to Noda et al. (2013), research confirms the benefits of robotic intervention in in-vitro fertilization procedures. (Refer to 4.3b) A. It is a good summary. B. It is not a good summary because it is too short. C. It is not a good summary because it incorrectly references the original information source. 19 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi D. It is not a good summary because the writer has misunderstood the original source. "Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live." a In the above paragraph, which sentence is the closing sentence? A. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live. B. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. C. Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in. D. There is no closing sentence in the paragraph. What is defined as Knowledge-Lean Problems? A. Problems where lots of prior knowledge is usually required to solve them. B. Problems where little prior knowledge is needed to solve them. b C. Problems where solver has not encountered the problem type before. D. Problems where solver has lots of experience with the problem type. Consider the following problem: "The building manager for a brand new apartment building in the center of the city has been receiving complaints about how slow the elevators are. As the building is still under construction, the problem is the worst at peak hour when the workers use the lifts to bring their tools and materials up to the top floors, however he still gets a lot of complaints at other times. (quizlet giÛi h¡n të nên chË thu bÛt, nhÛ câu hÏi và áp án nhá ). He also installs mirrors in each of the elevators and now only receives only one complaint a month." a Adapted from Fogler & LeBlanc, 2011 What was the real problem? Refer to lesson 3.1a and 3.1b. Check one option. (a). The residents were bored waiting for the elevators. (b). The residents were annoyed at not having mirrors in their apartments. (c). The elevators were slow. (d). The residents didn't like the workers using their ele Examples of hasty generalization: A. Hearing disability results in miscommunication. B. Inappropriate gestures in certain countries result in miscom- a munication. C. Women listen better than men. D. Women tend to have empathic listening. Example(s) of analytical problems: A. Apply the nonverbal cues in communication b B. Negotiate a business deal C. Schedule a seminar D. Review a previous meeting Consider the following argument. There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove 20 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi squatters due to the inadequacy of the law. ( giÛi h¡n të) These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against squatting on private property should be tightened. Of course, these changes would only apply to private property to retain people's right to protest on public land. Which of the following statements from this text is the Warrant? Check one option. b A. "... these changes would only apply to private property to retain people's right to protest on public land." B. There is none. C. "There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove squatters due to the inadequacy of the law." D. These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against squatting on private property should be tightened." Consider the following argument. There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove squatters due to the inadequacy of the law. For example, Imran Lakhani, despite finding squatters ( giÛi h¡n të) These cases clear- ly demonstrate that laws against squatting on private property should be tightened. Of course, these changes would only apply to private property to retain people's right to protest on public land. Which of the following statements from this text is the Claim? d Check one option. A."... these changes would only apply to private property to retain people's right to protest on public land." B. There is none. C. "There are numerous examples of people struggling to remove squatters due to the inadequacy of the law." D. These cases clearly demonstrate that laws against squatting on private property should be tightened." "How can a novelist write a fantastic book?" What kind of problem is this? a A. Ill-defined problem B. Well-defined problem What problem is there with the following argument? I have all my best ideas in the shower. I need to regularly have good ideas when I am at work. Therefore, I need to have numerous showers during the day in order to perform well at work. Check one options. d a. Nothing. It is a good argument. b. The premises are false. c. The premises are not connected. d. The conclusion is not the most logical outcome from the premis- es. Which is a good way to search sites such as academic databases to get the information you need? A. Use keywords from assignment a B. Check all the books available in the library C. Precision when looking for academic journal articles D. Fine-grained searching Michaela Wen is a PhD student at the University of Sydney. His PhD topic is about exploring the use of a new type of neutron beam to map small crystalline solids. He is setting up a Twitter 21 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi account. What is the best Twitter bio for him? (Refer to 5.3b) A. Science geek and PhD candidate at USyd. I shoot very small lasers into very small crystals. a B. PhD candidate at the University of Sydney researching the efficacy of neutron beams to elucidate the structure of crystalline solids. C. Science geek. Crystallography guru. Avid cyclist. D. Motivated. Committed. Passionate. Have a look at the following statement. Which sentence is the conclusion? "I graduated from the university with good grades. I am good at English, tech skill and communication skill. I can work under pressure. Therefore, I am an excellent candidate for the position." d A. The first sentence B. The second sentence C. The third sentence D. The last sentence Consider the following problem from a university course: "List the causes and the signs and symptoms of labyrinthitis (an inner ear infection)." In answering this descriptive task, which of the following would you be expected to do: Refer to lessons 2.2a and 2.3a Check one option A. Explain the causes of labyrinthitis and the reasons why this results in particular signs and symptoms. e B. Work through a case study of a patient with labyrinthitis, explaining the specific causes in their case and the signs and symptoms they exhibited. C. List the signs and symptoms of labyrinthitis. For example, vertigo is a symptom. D. List the causes of labyrinthitis. For example, suggest that the common cold or flu is often thought to be a cause, but the exact cause is unknown. E. Both (c) and (d). F. Both (a) and (c). When should you conduct research for essays? Choose 2 answers A. As soon as you get your question b, d B. During the planning stage C. Only after you've written a first draft D. While you are drafting your assignment The strategies for efficiently reading and understanding the infor- mation sources we find help us to: A. access the information available on the internet. d B. read each information sources from start to finish. C. remember what we have read. D. obtain relevant information for your assignment. How is information different from knowledge? A. Information and knowledge are similar. B. Information includes facts, details, description and pre-existing analysis of a situation or subject, while knowledge is a person's 22 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi understanding of a situation or subject. C. Information is data and research of a situation or subject while knowledge is a person's pre-existing thinking of a situation or subject. b D. Information is what can be found on internet about a situation or subject while knowledge is what a person presents about a situation or subject. What are type of information given in textbook? A. Unproblematic, authoritative, broad and basic knowledge of what a subject is about. a B. Updated and problematic, assume that the reader is active learner in receiving the information. C. Specific to students' course, giving the subject knowledge. D. Brief information about theories related to a subject. The first step in four-step process of problem solving is under- standing the problem. This step is important because: A. You will be proud of yourself if you can answer a question that you understand. b B. If you don't understand what the terms of a problem are, you will struggle to find a solution no matter how good you are at problem solving. C. Experts concluded so. What are the two places in academic writing where citations appear and must correspond? A. Footnotes and endnotes d B. Intentional and unintentional citations C. Referencing system and referencing style D. In-text and end-text Imagine that you are taking a course in Landscape Architecture. As part of the course you need to give a 10 minute group pre- sentation on sustainable design for urban parks. The presentation needs to include: 1. A definition of sustainable design for urban parks 2. The principles for sustainable design 3. Three examples of sustainable design for urban parks 4. An analysis of each of the example parks in relation to the principles There are four people in your group: you, James, Rie and Ali. B câu này n¿u hÏi Is this a good distribution of tasks?=>áp án: No. What is the best way to divide the tasks*? The tasks are not evenly weighted: there is a lot more involved in (*an example, not the only way!) analyzing something than there is in finding an example. Refer to lesson 5.3a and 5.3b Check one option. A. One person does one of each for the four points. For example, James writes the definition, you write the principles,..... B. One person writes the definition and the principles.... C. Everyone works on everything together as a team. D. Three people do everything and the last person presents it to the clas Stress is very common to students at university as you are over- loaded with your study. How to de-stress? Check 3 options. b, c, d A. Remain physically inactive. B. Socialize. C. Try reading, listening to music or even baking to refresh. 23 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi D. Think positively, letting things go sometimes is the best solution. E. Be strict to yourself. You are the first-year student at university. After some first lectures of the Marketing course, you realized that there were some con- cepts you couldn't understand. Where should you go for help? A. Your lecturer e B. A friend who studied the course before C. A learning support center of the university D. Your marketing tutor E. All of the answers are correct Consider the following situation. You are studying a unit titled 'Pedagogy and Professional Practice' as part of your education degree. 10% of your final mark is a reflective blog, where students must reflect on course content and relate it to their experiences in the classroom. Students are also expected to respond to others blog posts. a What is the purpose in this rhetorical situation? A. To reflect on your own and other students' ideas and experi- ences B. To write a blog C. To gain marks D. To assess students Which allow researchers to get as close as possible to orginal ideas, events, and empirical research? A. Primary sources a B. Secondary sources C. Tertiary sources D. All of the answers are correct Regarding the relevance of information, if the information is written at an appropriate level, it means: A. Information is easy to read and understand. c B. Information has a high level of academic creditability. C. Information is not too elementary or advanced for your needs. D. Information is targeted at a beyond undergraduate level. To make the most out of your lectures, you should NOT: A. Read the course materials before class. d B. For concepts that you don't understand, raise questions. C. Build a relationship with your lecturer. D. Sit at the back of the class to avoid lecturer. What is correct about your learning at university? A. You have to manage time carefully to avoud being overloaded. B. You won't have the same support from your teachers as you did d in high school. C. Self-studying is very important at university. D. All of the answers are correct. Which of the following are examples of your transactional identity online? (Refer to 5.3a) Check 2 options. a, c A. Your log in details for eBay B. Your LinkedIn profile C. Your online banking account 24 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi D. An email discussion list for people in the same industry E. Your Facebook account F. Your Instagram account When you scan an academic journal article, which parts would you probably read in great detail? A. Abstract, introduction, conclusion a B. Abstract, methodology, conclusion C. Introduction, methodology, findings D. Methodology, findings, conclusion Which of the following criteria should NOT be used when we evaluate the credibility of information sources? A. Author's country of birth a B. Currency C. Objectivity D. Scholarly purpose What is an advantage of textbooks compared to academic journal articles? A. The scope of information provided by books is too broad. B. They are shorter than journal articles, thereby the quality of c information is low. C. They are easy to read as the vocabulary used is understandable by every one. D. You have to pay for books while journal articles are free. Wikipedia is not an entirely reliable source. Which of the following is NOT a correct reason? A. Because Wikipedia does not have a scholarly purpose. d B. Because Wikipedia fails on authority. C. Because the objectivity of Wikipedia is questionable. D. Because Wikipedia is used by too many people around the world. Which of the following statement is correct about paraphrasing? A. When you paraphrase, you express someone else's writing in your own words, usually to achieve greater clarity. B. To paraphrase an origial text, you need to understand the key d information and adapt the language use. C. There is no limit to how much you can paraphrase, as long as you cite the ideas of others appropriately. D. All of the answer are correct. Primary sources include: A. Musical compositions a B. Dissertations C. Commentaries D. Scholarly journal articles What are textbooks for? A. Weekly readings B. Specific vocabulary, equations, practice questions, overviews d of theories C. Lecturers will give students information when to read them and how to interpret them D. All are correct What suggestions do the students make about how to find out what is expected of you from an assignment? 25 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Check two options. A. Email administrative staff with the faculty. b, c B. Make an appointment to meet with a lecturer or tutor. C. Check the unit of study outline. D. Asking your friends from high school. "Mike drinks coffee two or three times a week. Every time he drinks coffee, he couldn't sleep at night. Therefore, coffee makes Mike sleepless." What form of reasoning is used in the above sentence? b A. Systematic B. Inductive C. Deductive D. Abductive Which sentence is correct in terms of comparison between the introduction and the conclusion of an essay? Choose 3 options. A. The introduction and the conclusion are the same. B. The introduction predicts, the conclusion summarizes. C. The introduction raises a problem and the conclusion solves it. b, e, f D. The introduction presents existed information and the conclu- sion generates new information. E. The introduction analyzes the question, the conclusion answers the question. F. The introduction and the conclusion are generally very similar but they should not be the same. Which of the following situations would be an infringement of copyright law? (Refer to 5.1a) Check one option. A. A university Dramatic society producing a play. The play was specifically written by a student for the production. d B. Science students marketing a product they developed at uni- versity. C. A student making a few photocopies from a university library book for his or her own study purposes. D. A student using images from the internet, downloaded from Na- tional Geographic online without permission, for their assignment. "A wise man... proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume What quality of academic culture does this relate to? Check one option. b A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge B. The need for proof to support opinions C. The use of research to produce knowledge D. The importance of independent learning When critically evaluating web resource, why do we need to look for the publisher? A. Because web pages and their information often name the author/authors. c B. Because we need to ask the author/authors for using the information. C. Because it helps us to identify if the publisher is easily identifi- able, and if they are credible and known outside of the Internet. 26 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi D. Because we should use different information from different authors. For a piece of reflective writing, where should you begin? Check one option. A. With an object c B. With something you have recently learned C. With an experience or event that raised questions or demon- strated a gap in your knowledge D. In front of the mirror Consider the following problem from a university course: "In 2006, Mt Red High School, a public school in Sydney's in- ner-west, ranked 1st in NSW for HSC Physics and Biology. Since 2013, however, there has been a sharp decline the Physics scores and this year only 3 students signed up for the course. A study was done that indicates students are losing interest in Science during year 9. Design a curriculum outline with the aim of increasing interest in Science. Your curriculum outline should include the a sequence of units, descriptions of each unit, and all assessments for the course." Is this an example of: Refer to lesson 2.1b Check one option. A. An ill-defined problem B. A well-defined problem Most English-speaking cultures stress the role of the individual in society.... This attitude is reflected in the education system. From pre-school onwards, children are encouraged to express themselves in many different ways, and are expected to explore activities, subjects and ideas that interest them." - Jean Brick What quality of academic culture does this relate to? d (Refer to 1.2) A. The contingent nature of academic knowledge. B. The need for evidence to support opinions. C. The use of research to produce knowledge. D. The importance of independent learning. Debate is a popular teaching method at university. The purpose of debate is to: Check 2 options/ A. Trigger the resentfulness among students. b, c B. Encourage students to examine an issue with different per- spectives. C. Train you to develop strong arguments. D. Make you feel good about yourself if you win a debate. A descriptive task may require you to: A. Analyze all factors that lead to a particular result. B. Present facts or knowledge of a historical event. b C. Evaluate the way an author uses language to convey certain ideas. D. Compare or contrast the results from two different experiments. Consider the following abstract for an academic journal article. Mega-events, such as the Olympic Games and world fairs, are a major factor in tourism development, urban revitalization, and 27 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi urban reimaging strategies. (..câu này dài quá nên chË c¯t bÛt, nhÛ câu hÏi vs áp án là c..) A student has taken a questioning stance towards this article. Here are some of the questions he has asked of the text. 1. "What are the qualifications of.... 2. "How could the information included... 3. "What are the weaknesses of their position... 4. "Do I agree with their notion that the economic... B ( câu này n¿u hÏi Which of these questions are content questions? 5. "What evidence are Hall and Hodges using?" là chÍn 2,3,4 nhá) 6. "Does their argument make sense?" Which of these questions are context questions? Check one option. a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1, 5 and 6 c. 2, 3 and 4 d. 3, 4 and 6 What is the purpose of a tutorial or recitation? A. To practice and extend lecture content through discussions and problem sets. a B. To impress your tutor. C. To provide one-on-one tutoring to students. D. Interaction between the tutor and the students. Consider the following problem from a Landscape Architecture course: "A local government has put out a tender for a park design in the middle of a newly-residential area. They have plotted out an area of 2 hectares in a rough polygon shape. (v°ãt giÛi h¡n të) The brief for the park indicates that it should "embody the com- munity spirit" and "encourage a fit and healthy lifestyle". Develop a proposal that answers the brief and is both sustainable and ecological." d When developing a brainstorm or mind-map, what would be some of the key points that you should start with? Refer to lesson 3.2a, 3.2b and 3.2c. Check one option. (a). Community spirit; Fit and Healthy Lifestyle; Sustainable; Eco- logical (b). Young professionals; University students; Young families (c). Newly residential; apartment living; busy road; multi-cultural (d). All of the above How do you use research in essays, according to lesson 3.3a? Check two options. A. In order to copy the other sources' text and use it in our own. b, d B. To clarify our main ideas. C. To make it look like we have read a lot. D. To add authority to our arguments. How to manage time at university? Check two options. A. Complete course readings in advance. a, b B. Prepare for assignments in advance. C. Enroll for as many classes as possible. D. Do not join teamwork assignments. According to the course of Information & Digital Literacy Skills, universities are not just trying to train you for a job role, but are also trying to prepare you... 28 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Refer to lesson 1.4a. Choose one option. A....to behave ethically a B....to not cheat C....to not become involved in political scandals D....to conduct qualitative research Look at the following argument structure as an example: "(1) Existing stocks of social housing are quite low, and (2) the government is cutting funding. As a result of this, (3) we will no doubt see rising numbers of homeless and (4) increase waiting list for public housing". b (1) and (2) are reasons, (3) and (4) are conclusions. What kind of argument structure is represented by the example. A. Divergent argument B. Compound argument C. Complex argument D. Serial argument What is the approach Polya suggests to handle special or related case? A. Asking for expert advice b B. Asking yourself initially if you know a related problem and if you have seen this kind of problem before, particularly if you encounter a simpler problem. C. Defining the type of problem Considering the same question: "In what ways will Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) fundamentally change the nature of how we learn?" At university, are you able to disagree with the underlying assump- tion in this question? a Refer to lesson 4.2a and 4.2b. Check one option. A. Yes B. No C. Only during a tutorial Using someone else' words or ideas without proper credit is: A. Paraphrasing c B. Summarizing C. Plagiarizing D. Documenting Which of the following reflects academic integrity? A. Behaving ethically and honestly a B. Plagiarism C. Cheating D. Falsification of data or results Imagine that it is the first week of term. After looking through your course outlines for the next term, you realize that you have the following readings and assignments to do in the first four weeks: 1. Linguistics1002: Phonetics. Weekly problem sets, worth 5% each and... 29 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi 2. English1002: The Romantics. One book to read each week,...... 3. Physics1001: Life Physics. Weekly problem sets, worth 2% each, and a 1,000 word lab report......... 4. Business1004: Leadership. 2 weekly readings and a 10 minute group presentation due in Week 4 worth 35% What work should you do each week? e (câu này cing bË v°ãt sÑ të nên chË rút gÍn) A. The weekly problem sets for Physics and Linguistics. B. The readings for Linguistics, English and Business C. Meet with your business group to prepare for the presentation. D. Start research for your English (e). All of the above (f). Only A and B (g). Only C and D According to the lesson, how long does it take to master commu- nication skills? A. 2-3 years c B. 1 year C. Your whole life. D. 5 years How critical thinking is developed at university? A. Writing papers. d B. Reasoning arguments orally. C. Critical thinking is developed from the first year at university. D. All are correct. Regarding the relevance of an information source, if the informa- tion is appropriately explored, it means: A. The information is not too general or specific for your needs. a B. Many people have already used that information. C. The information meets the needs of your assignment. D. The information is written at an appropriate level. You are studying Economics at university, and you are interested in developing your Personal Learning Network (PLN). Which of the following would be good to include in your PLN? (Refer to 5.2) Check 3 options. A. A blog with interesting posts written by academics, although a, c, d only a few of them are about Economics. B. The Twitter feed of the Finance Minister of your country; how- ever, you think politics is really dull. C. The Facebook profile of a fellow Economics student who always gets good marks at university. D. The Twitter feed of a well-known publication that posts interest- ing economics statistics. Consider the following question from a university course: "Working in team is a popular teaching method at university. However, some people might think this method is not as effective as expected. What is your opinion about this argument?" b This is an example of: A. A descriptive problem B. An analytical problem C. A general problem D. An obvious problem 30 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Which of the following is NOT a strategy for paraphrasing? A. Identify the key information B. Identify linking phrases and expressions c C. Replace the key words with synonyms and keep the other information the same from the original. D. Think about what you want to say about the claim in the original text. Which statement is correct about "Planning Research reports"? A. Specific - General B. General - Specific c C. Introduction - Methodology - Results - Discussion/Conclusion D. Opening - Identification of problem - Presentation of data - Processing of data - Closing "The ability to rely on the truth of someone or something is a fun- damental pillar of academic pursuit and a necessary foundation of academic work." (International Center for Academic Integrity, 2019, p.6) Which of the academic values is this referring to? a A. Trust B. Fairness C. Honesty D. Responsibility What is a key concept in an essay question? A. An often abstract idea, theory or belief that needs to be defined or explored. B. A static, unproblematic idea that needs to be included in your a essay. C. A key idea with known and consistent effects that you need to describe in detail. D. A specific word such as discuss, analyse or compare that tells you what you need to do in the essay. What is NOT true about referencing software? A. It can check plagiarism B. It keeps all of your references organized. a C. You can download a plugin for word processors like Microsoft Word. D. It automatically generates bibliographies and reference lists. Which is NOT a type of formal logical structure? A. Categorical d B. Hypothetical C. Disjunctive D. Conjunctive When writing an email, we should NOT ______ A. Use text-speak d B. Swear C. Use emojis D. All of the answers are correct Some ways to understand a problem include: A. Visualizing the problem D B. Checking the marking rubric C. Looking at keywords 31 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi D. All of the answers are correct. E. A and B are correct Five generally recognized core cultural dimensions are A. ethnicity, race, gender, age, and physical disability. a B. corporate, multicultural, language, ethnicity, and global. C. English, German, Scandinavian, French, and Japanese. D. All of the answers are incorrect. Which of the following are good sources for students studying sciences field such as physics, chemistry, math? A. Lab notes, data sets, scholarly journal articles and conference a proceedings. B. Cultural record. C. Fiction books, graphic novels, musical compositions. D. All are correct. Consider the following statement. "A failure to act on threats made on social media sites by both the government and authorities has led to female users abandoning certain sites." What type of argument is this? c A. Argument from analogy B. Generalization C. Causal argument D. Quasilogical argument In the course Critical thinking skills for University Success, which of the following statements about critical thinking is false? A. Critical thinking is about taking an idea, not a persona, an idea, and analyzing it. B. Critical thinking is like being critical of people as we have in the b rest of our lives. C. Critical thinking in an academic context means to be able to scrutinize the relation between evidence and claims. D. Critical thinking is a thinking that reflects and considers its own basis, its background and its reason as well as considering these things in others' thinking. Which is NOT a feature of a rhetorical situation? A. The author b B. The story C. The audience D. The place Analytical problem is often: A A. Well-defined B. Ill-defined Consider the following situation. "You are in a Political Science tutorial examining non-traditional security. Your tutor has given you a hypothetical scenario involving a security threat. There are four people in your group - Steve, Gwen, Myriam and Ajay. You each have to play a role as the d head of a government department. You must work together to coordinate your departments after the security incident. Myriam, who is playing Minister for Immigration, is the first to speak, saying, 'We'll call the army to secure the airports.'" 32 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi Is Myriam's use of an assertion here a good idea? A. Yes, because she is role-playing the head of a government department. B. Yes, because someone needs to take control in this situation. C. No, because she should be quiet and wait for the other mem- bers to speak. D. No, because she is amongst peers. Have a look at the following passage. What is wrong with the argument? "In the last few years, smart phone sales increased quickly. At the same time, political unrest in African countries escalated. It is obvious that smart phones usage contributes mostly to the a political environment in the last few years. A. It assumes that there is a cause-effect relationship between the two trends. B. It draws a conclusion based on too few examples. C. It misrepresents the original argument. Which of the following are characteristics of the language of professional reports? Check two options. A. The sentences are less complex than in formal academic writ- a, b ing. B. Use of recommendations C. Long noun phrases D. Passive verb forms Look at the following problem from a university course. "Using Merleau Ponty's theory of phenomenology and the process of 'becoming an expert', how long would it take for the average person to learn to ride a horse from scratch? (Post your answer on the discussion board - 200 words)" What are the key terms you would need to define in order to answer this question adequately? b, c, d Choose 3 answers. A. Merleau Ponty B. The average person C. Merleau Ponty's theory of phenomenology D. The process of 'becoming an expert' E. Time F. Person Which of the following are ways to take control of your online identity? Choose 3 answers. A. Expect unexpected audiences a, c, d B. Set up a LinkedIn profile. C. Treat video, audio and images like text. D. Have a public profile that you maintain. E. Email lecturers and introduce yourself. Why does the instructor set essays? A. To see whether you understand concepts. d B. To see your academic opinion on the key concept and how you reach it. C. For you to introduce a structured, organized and well-written 33 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi response D. All of the answers are correct When evaluating a solution for a university problem, which of the following do you need to consider? Refer to lesson 4.4a and 4.4b Check one option. e A. Common sense B. Whether you have answered the question C. Key words or phrases in the problem D. Your evaluation criteria E. All of the above What problem is there with the following argument? There are more homeless people now than at any time since the Great Depression. The Great Depression ended with the onset of World War II. Therefore, a similar momentous event is needed to end the current plight of homelessness. Choose 2 answers. c, d A. Nothing. It is a good argument. B. The premises are false. C. The link between the two premises is only a correlation, not a causal relationship. D. The conclusion is not the most logical outcome from the premises. A real audience of your essay A. is a figure or figures in your professional field. d B. may be clearly stated in the question. C. may be referred to verbally by a lecturer in a lecture or tutorial. D. is your lecturer or marker. Which of the following correctly lists the three-step writing process? A. analyzing, gathering, organizing c B. producing, revising, proofreading C. planning, writing, completing D. selecting, adapting, composing For a course Timmy is taking, he has to conduct a research experiment and write a full research report. Part of the research report is a literature review. Timmy feels really lucky because earlier in the semester they had to write a literature review for the same class. Can Timmy use the same literature review he did earlier in the course for this assignment, will he violates the academic integrity? d A. No, this would be considered self-plagiarism. B. No, this would be considered Fabrication. C. Definitely. If it is on the same topic for the same course, Timmy does not need to write the literature review again. D. It depends; Timmy should check his course outline or lecturer to make sure. Your group needs to come up with a discussion topic for a class assignment. The group works together, suggesting as many topics as possible. Members welcome all ideas and do not criticize the suggestions of other members. c Which decision-making method is the group using? 34 / 50 Thçy Tiên - SSL101c HÍc trñc tuy¿n t¡i https://quizlet.com/_e4qqqi A. The Functional Approach B. The Single Question Format C. Brainstorming D. Consensus seeking What problem is there with the following evidence? Homelessness is an increasingly worrying problem in the USA. According to Langdon and Kass (1985), "[homelessness] is a national crisis of ever-increasing proportions. Hundreds of thou- sands of persons across the country are so desperately poor that they lack even minimal shelter" (p.305). They state that there are more homeless people now than any time since the Great Depression. c Reference: Langdon, J. K. & Kass, M.A. (1985). Homelessness in America: Looking for the Right to Shelter. Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems, 19(3), 305-392. A. Reliability B. Sample size C. Currency D. Relevance Which is NOT an example of analytical problem? A. Evaluating the expansion strategies of two companies. b B. Describing the levels of Maslow's Hierarchy. C. Analyzing the dimensions of cultural values. D. Explaining the accounting style. What should be avoided when you use PowerPoint to present in class? Check 2 options. A. Read out slides the whole time. a, d B. Print out slides and deliver to your classmates if possible. C. Pay attention to the aesthetics of slides. D. Write as many words as possible in slides and you don't need to memorize the content. Dave's marketing assignment is due tomorrow but he hasn't done any research about the subject. He remembers that he did an assignment on management course about a similar topic, so he thinks he can submit that assignment tomorrow to save time. What kind of academic misconduct would Dave be committing if he used his management assignment for the marketing course? a A. Plagiarism B. Facilitation of academic misconduct C. Falsification of data D. Fabrication of data What are two ways to stay

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