Ashford COM200 Week 1 Training and Quiz 1 Latest 2019 February

COM200  Interpersonal Communication

Week 1 Training and Quiz 1

Question 1

Which one of the following does not follow APA style rules?

  According to Jones (1998), “Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time” (p. 199).

  According to Jones (1998), the first time is the hardest time for students to learn APA citation style.

  “(Jones, 1998) “The first time is the hardest time for students to learn APA citation style.

  According to Jones, “Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time” (1998, p. 199).

 

Question 2

“Self-concept, as you just learned, refers to your view of yourself in particular situations or with respect to specific traits” (Bevan & Sole, 2014, p. 51).

 Suppose you want to incorporate this information into your discussion post or a paper. Which of the following is the correct way to quote this information?

  Directly copy the quotation, but include a citation at the end, like so: (Sole and Jennifer Bevan).

  Directly copy the quotation, with no citations.

  Directly copy the quotation, and if it is the first citation include quotation marks around the full quotation and include a citation with the page number, like so: (Bevan & Sole, 2014, p. 51).

  Summarize the key points, with no citations.

 

 

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct reference entry example for a journal article?

  Hood, J. (2011, March 7).  Students offended by slurs on ‘no derogatory language’ fliers. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved from http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-03-07/news/ct-met-cps-slurs-0308-20110307_1_slurs-fliers-students

  Hood, J. Students offended by slurs on ‘no derogatory language’ fliers. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved from http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-03-07/news/ct-met-cps-slurs-0308-20110307_1_slurs-fliers-studentsLinks to an external site.. (2011, March 7).

 

  Hood, J. (2011, March 7).  http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-03-07/news/ct-met-cps-slurs-0308-20110307_1_slurs-fliers-studentsLinks to an external site.d.

  Students offended by slurs on ‘no derogatory language’ fliers. By Joel Hood.  Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-03-07/news/ct-met-cps-slurs-0308-20110307_1_slurs-fliers-studentsLinks to an external site..

 

 

Question 4

Matthews (2013) said, “The research study results demonstrated that eating a ½ cup of blueberries each day reduced ones chances of developing colon cancer by 15%” (p. 32).  This is an example of:

  A quote

  A paraphrased statement

  A references list

  All of the above

 

 

Question 5

Common knowledge includes declarations such as “February is the shortest month of the year.” With common knowledge, we do not need to use quotation marks.

  True

  False

 

 

Question 6

Which is a wrong way to use quotations?

  As a whole paragraph

  They must start and end with quotation marks.

  As a small part of a paragraph to support your main point

  They must be followed by the page number

 

Question 7

Every day we unconsciously attempt to shape how others perceive us (Bevan & Sole, 2014).  This is an example of:

  A quote

  A misrepresentation

  A paraphrased statement

  Plagiarism

 

Question 8

It is okay to use as many direct quotations as you want in a post/paper, as long as you properly acknowledge them..

  No. You should use quotations sparingly to underscore your points, not to present a large body of information or make your points for you.

  Yes, you may use as many direct quotations as you want, as long as they are properly acknowledged.

 

Question 9

Which of the following choices is the correct reference entry for books?

  Bevan, J. L & Sole, K.. (2010). Making connections: Understanding interpersonal communication.

  Bevan and Sole. (2010). Making connections: Understanding interpersonal communication. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education.

  Bevan, J. L., & Sole, K. (2014). Making connections: Understanding interpersonal communication (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education.  Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

  None of these are correct.

 

 

Question 10

 “Tennessee native Jessie Lyric Harrell, 11, grew up designing clothes. But last month in New York City, Jessie got to show off her most delicious design yet. It was a dress made of chocolate!” (Swales, 2012, p. 19).  Which of the following is the best way to quote the above excerpt in a paragraph?

  “Tennessee native Jessie Lyric Harrell, 11, grew up designing clothes. But last month in New York City, Jessie got to show off her most delicious design yet. It was a dress made of chocolate!” (Swales, 2012, p.19).

  Eleven year old Jessie Lyric Harrell from Tennessee is not new to fashion designing. Still, Swales (2012) reports that “last month in New York City, Jessie got to show off her most delicious design yet. It was a dress made of chocolate!” (p.19).

  Tennessee native Jessie Lyric Harrell, 11, grew up designing clothes. But last month in New York City, Jessie got to show off her most delicious design yet. It was a dress made of chocolate!

  Jessie Harrell grew up designing clothes.  Last month, she showed off her most delicious design yet – a dress made of chocolate.