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WorksheetsTesting understanding of Credibility
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
Bias is defined as:
having an opinion or preference
being accurate
being trustworthy
being based on facts
Which of the following is not used to determine the reliability of a resource:
objectivity
fact-based
credibility
creativity
The ________________________ and reputation of the author (education, skills, and experiences that make someone a credible source).
qualifications
bias
circumstances
same
During the months leading up to presidential campaigns, many campaign advertisements are on television. What aspect of the political advertisements should be examined when determining the credibility of the source?
The viewer should identify the type of media used for advertisement.
the viewer should evaluate the impact of the colors and images used in the advertisement.
the viewer should identify the political party that the author of the advertisement supports.
the viewer should evaluate the impact how well the advertisement appealed to his or her emotions on the issue.
What would negatively affect the credibility of a source such as a political campaign advertisement?
the author of advertisement is not stated
the advertisement uses statistics from non-partisan groups,
the advertisement compares quotes from opposing candidates
the advertisement states that it is approved by the candidate it supports.
Why is a journalist typically more credible than a blogger (or citizen journalist)?
A journalist is more likely to witness an event firsthand
A journalist's writing is usually fact-checked by others
A journalist takes personal pride in his/her writing
A journalist will never include opinion in his/her writing
This refers to the extent to which findings can be generalized from the experiment to other settings or situations.
ecological validity
sample validity
population validity
experiential validity
What would be a #summary for this paragraph?
How gold is made.
Why gold is made.
What gold is.
When gold was made.
has grown tremendously in recent
years. Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help
control the deer population and
prevent many deer from starving.
What is the author's perspective?
Choose the best answer, A or B
Option A
Option B
Choose the best answer, A or B
Option A
Option B
Choose the best answer, A or B
Option A
Option B
