Author Question: Which statement is true about plagiarism? A) It is okay to use another author's words as long as ... (Read 88 times)

BRWH · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Which statement is true about plagiarism?

A) It is okay to use another author's words as long as you include the publication you are quoting from in the reference section of your report.
B) While you should not use somebody else's words in your report without citing the authors, it is okay to use their ideas without citing as long as you paraphrase.
C) When you use another's words or ideas you have to provide a citation at that point in your report.
D) Because the Internet is public information, it is okay to use material you find there without having to cite it.

Question 2

If you collect data during a research project and another researcher asks for a copy of your data set, how should you respond?

A) Provide the data set as long as you can maintain confidentiality of your participants.
B) Provide the data but wait for a while so that the other researcher cannot scoop your result.
C) Politely decline. The data set is your property and that of your university.
D) You would not be able to comply with this request because data sets should always be destroyed once the data analysis is completed.