How to Recognize Plagiarism:
Tutorials and Tests

Practice 1 of 4: Novice Level

Answer the question below by clicking or touching your choice. Then click or touch the 'Evaluate my answer' button to get detailed feedback if your answer is incorrect.

Question 1

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material

Student Version

A naïve mental model in the context of computer programming is that a computer is an intelligent system, and that giving directions to a computer is like giving directions to a human being.

Reference

Van Merriënboer, J. J. (1997). Training complex cognitive skills: A four-component instructional design model for technical training. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology.

One kind of mental model for the computer is the naïve model. According to van Merriënboer (1997), "A naïve mental model in the context of computer programming is that a computer is an intelligent system, and that giving directions to a computer is like giving directions to a human being."

Reference

Van Merriënboer, J. J. (1997). Training complex cognitive skills: A four-component instructional design model for technical training. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology.

Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?

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