Question

Question 1

Question 2
A) Which would be considered a reliable source? (1 point)
a biology textbook from 1920
a blog written by an anonymous author
an opinion column in your favorite magazine
an article from a scientific journal

A) Which statement illustrates bias in scientific research? (1 point)
A zoologist publishes incomplete data on sloths which supports their original hypothesis and
notes that more research is required.
A microbiologist publishes data funded by the National Institutes of Health that does not support
their original hypothesis.
An ecologist publishes data funded by a construction company which supports their original
hypothesis that an endangered animal's territory is not endangered.
A botanist publishes data about plant growth that does not support their original hypothesis and
is replicable.

Question 3

Question 4
A) Which question can be used to evaluate reliability of a source? (1 point)
“Is the research peer-reviewed?"
"Is the author American?"
“Is this research relevant to me?”
“Is this data challenged by anyone in the public?”

A) Validity refers to (1 point)
originality.
consistency.
accuracy.
reliability.

Question 5

A) Which statement most accurately describes a reliable but invalid test? (1 point)
You measure the temperature of a room with two thermometers and they both say the room is
below 0°C, but you know the room isn't cold.
You measure the temperature of a room with a thermometer multiple times and get the same
result each time.
You measure the temperature of a room with two thermometers and get different results.
You measure the room temperature twice with two thermometers and get the same results each
time.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 2:**
A) Which would be considered a reliable source?
- **Answer:** an article from a scientific journal

A) Which statement illustrates bias in scientific research?
- **Answer:** An ecologist publishes data funded by a construction company which supports their original hypothesis that an endangered animal's territory is not endangered.

**Question 4:**
A) Which question can be used to evaluate reliability of a source?
- **Answer:** “Is the research peer-reviewed?"

A) Validity refers to:
- **Answer:** accuracy.

**Question 5:**
A) Which statement most accurately describes a reliable but invalid test?
- **Answer:** You measure the temperature of a room with two thermometers and they both say the room is below 0°C, but you know the room isn't cold.