1.

Question

Which of the following is not a part of evaluating sources? (1 point)

checking the author's credentials
questioning possible bias
making sure the information is current
agreeing with the author's opinions

2.
Which of the following websites would you most likely use for a research report on dog behavior? (1 point)

a blog with pictures of cute puppies
a webpage on the evolution of dogs written by a college professor
a webpage with tips for dog owners sponsored by an online pet supply store
an online translation of one family’s method of training their yellow lab

3.
Which source is most likely to contain biased information? (1 point)

an encyclopedia article
a magazine editorial
a textbook
a government website

My answers:
1. agreeing with the author's opinions
2. a webpage with tips for dog owners sponsored by an online pet supply store
3. a magazine editorial

Answer 1

Right! :-)

Answer 2

oh no! Actually it was "a webpage on the evolution of dogs written by a college professor"

Answer 3

Oops! I'm sorry -- but neither of us read that answer carefully. I stopped after webpage. Of course the professor's webpage is the one you'd use.

Answer 4

I suppose not. Thank you!

Answer 5

I didn't pick that one because I didn't think that evolution would be related to dog behavior.

Answer 6

Ohh. Dogs are descended from wolves. It helps to understand dogs by looking at wolves. They are pack animals and need to be around others. People have been substituted for the wolf pack. We also talk about alpha dogs -- the leaders of the packs.