eSKILLS Online Quiz

6./6.1/6.2/6.3 Using Information Appropriately: Ethical Issues, Legal Issues & Cultural Issues.

In summary the issues covered by this topic are that, as a student at UNE, you are expected to:

1. Adhere to the University's policies regarding ethical research
2. Obey the copyright law
3. Respect the intellectual property rights of others
4. Use non-discriminatory language
5. Exercise cultural sensitivity when dealing with individuals from different ethnic groups or religious backgrounds.

(Topics in bold are covered by the quiz questions below)

1	True or False? Your right to copy material from books and journals is limited by copyright. a) True b) False Correct.The correct answer is: True.

2	As a student at UNE, how much material are you allowed to copy from a printed book? a) 1 chapter or 10% whichever is greater b) 2 chapters or 20% whichever is greater c) 3 chapters or 30% whichever is greater d) I don't know Correct.The correct answer is: 1 chapter or 10% whichever is greater.

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As a student at UNE, how much material are you allowed to copy from one issue of a journal? a) 10% of an article b) Half of an article c) The whole of an article d) I don't Know Correct. If more than one article is on the same topic, defined narrowly, you can copy more than one. The purchase contracts for some electronic journal databases are more generous, but always comply with copyright unless you've read the database conditions of use and are sure more is allowed. The correct answer is: the whole of an article.

4	True or False? It is a violation of the intellectual property rights of others to disclose confidential information or claim the results of their research as your own. a) True b) False Correct.The correct answer is: True.