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4 Ethical Responsibilities in Evidence Work Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Ethical Responsibilities in Evidence Work, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: People represented in evidence are merely subjects of a collection, so their perspectives need not be sought when stewardship decisions may affect them.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A researcher finds a photograph taken at a recorded event. Which conclusion is most directly supported by the photograph?

  1. A

    It establishes why each absent person was not there.

  2. B

    It documents who was present at the recorded event.

  3. C

    It proves that absent people had no views about the event.

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

To help users assess where material came from and whether it has changed, preserve its and relevant context.

04
True or false
1 point

True or false: If an event or perspective is absent from the surviving record, that absence alone proves it never existed.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

05
Choose one
1 point

An archive restricts access to a record containing sensitive personal information. Which practice best reflects responsible access management?

  1. A

    Make the restriction permanent without explaining it.

  2. B

    Remove all context so users cannot question the decision.

  3. C

    Give the restriction a clear reason, apply it consistently, and review it when appropriate.

06
Written response
1 point

What term describes how uneven record creation, loss, destruction, and collection can shape the evidence that survives?

07
Choose all
1 point

A researcher is writing about an incomplete set of records. Which actions support an honest interpretation? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Explain what the source directly shows and distinguish it from inference.

  2. B

    Present a likely interpretation as certain to make the account simpler.

  3. C

    Note relevant gaps or limitations and leave unresolved questions visible.

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

Cleaning, repair, digital-format migration, and redaction are examples of that should be documented because they can affect evidence.

09
Choose one
1 point

An original record uses a demeaning label for a community. How should a responsible description address this terminology?

  1. A

    Repeat every label in an original record as if it were neutral.

  2. B

    Explain the limits of source terminology where relevant and use community-preferred terms.

  3. C

    Remove all context about terminology so descriptions remain brief.

10
Choose all
1 point

An institution is deciding how to describe and share evidence connected to a community's heritage. Which practices support meaningful collaboration? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Explain intended uses and listen to community perspectives.

  2. B

    Decide on access without consulting the community, even when cultural practices may be affected.

  3. C

    Negotiate access where appropriate and recognize community authority and interests.

11
Written response
1 point

What three preservation concerns are identified as central when evidence is preserved?

12
Choose one
1 point

A digitized record is technically accessible but contains private personal details. What is the most responsible next step before publicizing it?

  1. A

    Share it automatically because technical access settles the ethical question.

  2. B

    Consider privacy, cultural sensitivities, possible harm, and community expectations before sharing.

  3. C

    Alter the evidence to remove anything that might be controversial, without documenting the change.

13
Open ended
1 point

An archive holds a recording of a community ceremony, but the record is incomplete and some knowledge may be culturally restricted. Describe how staff should responsibly describe and share the recording.

14
Choose one
1 point

Two independent sources offer differing accounts of an event. Which approach best supports a responsible interpretation?

  1. A

    Use only the source that best supports the preferred conclusion.

  2. B

    Remove disagreements between sources from the final account.

  3. C

    Compare independent sources, while making disagreements and unresolved questions visible.

15
True or false
1 point

If an archive contains no surviving record of a particular perspective, does that prove the perspective did not exist?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

A record uses a demeaning label that was common when it was created. Which description best follows responsible descriptive practice?

  1. A

    Repeat the original label without comment so users can search for it easily.

  2. B

    Identify the label as language from the original source, explain its limitations, and use a community-preferred term where relevant.

  3. C

    Remove all mention of the original label, even when it is needed to understand the record.

  4. D

    Replace the label with a broader term without explaining the change.

17
Written response
1 point

What is the name of the intervention in which information is removed or obscured in a record, for example to protect sensitive details?

18
Choose one
1 point

Two independent sources support parts of an interpretation but disagree about an important detail. What is the most responsible approach?

  1. A

    Choose the source with the most detail and omit the others.

  2. B

    Treat agreement between any two sources as proof that all details are settled.

  3. C

    Compare the independent sources, while keeping their disagreements and unresolved questions visible.

  4. D

    Discard sources that do not support the most likely interpretation.

19
Written response
1 point

What archival term refers to the origin and history of material that should be preserved so users can assess where it came from?

20
Choose one
1 point

An archive migrates a digital file to a new format to support future access. What should staff do to support responsible preservation?

  1. A

    Document the migration and preserve relevant provenance and context.

  2. B

    Replace the old file without recording the change.

  3. C

    Describe the migrated file as unchanged, regardless of what was done.

  4. D

    Remove contextual information so users see only the current file.