Research Unit Key Terms and Information

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• Abraham Lincoln's diary

• an interview about Lincoln from a historian

When searching online, you must ensure that the sources you use are responsible and _________.

• irresponsible
• unrelated
• questionable
• valid

Sites like Wikipedia are not always valid because-

• the information constantly changes because users can alter the info
• the website has too many distractions
• the website includes the original author
• the information can be viewed by anyone

Reliable sources are always the first Google result.

• True

• False

What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information? 

• the author is an expert
• the information comes from a well-known newspaper
• It is not clear who the author is
• the information is current

A reliable source is

• biased.
• trusted.
• promoting a product.
• google.

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• Bias
• Propaganda
• Symbolism
• Media

What is the main advantage of using online sources vs. printed sources?

• Online sources are more trustworthy.
• Online sources have more information than books.
• Online sources give more detailed information.
• Online sources are faster and easier to access.

What is a big clue that information on a webpage is not trustworthy?

• Plain looking logo.
• Spelling and grammar mistakes.
• Links to other sources of information.
• Lots of text, not a lot of pictures.

What does the word 'unbiased' mean?

• Fair
• Correct
• Accurate
• Wrong