Research and Information Quiz

When two sources give different information about the same topic, what should you do?

• Always believe the first source you read

• Assume both sources are wrong

• Recognize that you need to investigate further

• Flip a coin to choose which one to believe

Why is it valuable to find information that's mentioned in one source but not another?

• It helps you get a more complete understanding of the topic

• It proves that one source is better than the other

• It shows that the information isn't important

• It means you can ignore the source that doesn't mention it

If you find conflicting numbers in different sources (like 460 vs 1,460), what's the best approach in your research?

• Always use the larger number

• Always use the smaller number

• Average the numbers

• Report the range and acknowledge the uncertainty

Why does the passage compare using multiple sources to being a detective?

• Because you need a magnifying glass to read

• Because you're looking for clues and piecing together information

• Because you're trying to solve crimes

• Because you need to wear a special hat while researching

Imagine you're researching a historical event and find three sources. Source A and B agree, but Source C says something different. What should you do?

• Always go with the majority (A and B)

• Always trust the odd one out (C)

• Investigate further to understand why C is different

• Ignore all three and find a fourth source

You're writing a report and find that different sources use different terms for the same concept. What's the best approach?

• Use only the term from the most recent source

• Make up your own term

• Use all the terms interchangeably without explanation

• Acknowledge the different terms and explain their usage

If a source doesn't mention something that you think is important, what does that tell you?

• The information definitely isn't true
  

• The source is bad and should be ignored

• Sources can have different focuses, and it's valuable to use multiple sources

• You should add the information to the source yourself