Question 1 2 pts

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Which of the following questions should you ask yourself when considering the relevance of a potential source?
Group of answer choices

Was the source published in the past five years?

Does the source add something new to your knowledge of the topic?

Is the source free of bias?

Is the author an established expert in the field?

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Question 2 2 pts
In which type of research would currency be most important as you consider which sources to use?
Group of answer choices

Health Sciences/Medicine

Literature

Philosophy

History

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Question 3 2 pts
Citing corroborating sources reinforces the ___________ of an article.
Group of answer choices

accuracy

currency

relevance

purpose

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Question 4 2 pts
In gathering data for your project about freedom of information conflicts in China, which resource will provide the most accurate and least biased information?
Group of answer choices

Chinese newspapers

American newspapers

The article "Status of Media in China" from the Encyclopedia of International Media and Communication

An interview with your uncle who immigrated to the US from Tibet.

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Question 5 2 pts
All of the following statements are true except one. Which statement is FALSE?
Group of answer choices

All research assignments require the most current information possible.

Internet resources are generally more current than books.

A web site should indicate the date it was last updated.

Reading a book that's out of date can still add to your understanding of a subject.

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Question 6 2 pts
A grass roots organization opposed to gambling would be a good source for accurate statistics to support your research on the social benefits and liabilities for tribes developing casinos on Indian reservations.
Group of answer choices

True

False

Answer 1

Here are the answers to each of your questions:

Question 1: Which of the following questions should you ask yourself when considering the relevance of a potential source?
Answer: Does the source add something new to your knowledge of the topic?

Question 2: In which type of research would currency be most important as you consider which sources to use?
Answer: Health Sciences/Medicine

Question 3: Citing corroborating sources reinforces the ___________ of an article.
Answer: accuracy

Question 4: In gathering data for your project about freedom of information conflicts in China, which resource will provide the most accurate and least biased information?
Answer: The article "Status of Media in China" from the Encyclopedia of International Media and Communication

Question 5: All of the following statements are true except one. Which statement is FALSE?
Answer: All research assignments require the most current information possible.

Question 6: A grassroots organization opposed to gambling would be a good source for accurate statistics to support your research on the social benefits and liabilities for tribes developing casinos on Indian reservations.
Answer: False

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