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Source Credibility, Bias, and the Scientific Method

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the process of analyzing primary and secondary sources to draw conclusions about historical events?
a)
Historical inquiry
b)
Chronological analysis
c)
Historical thinking
d)
Interpretation
2.
Which type of historical source is created at the time of the event being studied?
a)
Primary source
b)
Secondary source
c)
Tertiary source
d)
Analytical source
3.
What is a historian's use of evidence from multiple sources to support or refute a historical argument?
a)
Comparison
b)
Analysis
c)
Corroboration
d)
Interpretation
4.
When historians examine cause and effect relationships in history, what skill are they using?
a)
Comparison
b)
Contextualization
c)
Corroboration
d)
Analysis
5.

What should we look for to figure out the reliability of an article, video, journal entry? (Pick Three)

a)

The author

b)

The date it was written

c)

If we like the author

d)

The Sources and Citations

6.

Wikipedia can be trusted as a reliable source on its own

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

In your own words, why do you think the date of the source matters?

4 lines
8.

Which of these websites would you consider reliable? (Pick three)

a)

Walmart.com

b)

cia.gov

c)

MrJonesIsLit.net

d)

osu.edu

9.

If something in a text is arguable, that means it is...

a)

Evidence

b)

A claim

c)

Bias

d)

Limitation

10.

"The French Revolution would indirectly cause the Haitian Revolution." This is an example of...

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Bias

d)

Limitation

11.

"Toussaint L'Ouverture was a former Haitian slave who rose up to become the military leader of Haiti in their fight for independence." This is an example of...

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Limitation

d)

Bias

12.

If the author is an expert on the topic, that would make them...

a)

More credible

b)

Less credible

c)

Completely reliable

d)

Completely unreliable

13.

If the author is financially affiliated with the topic they are talking about, it's likely that they are...

a)

Completely biased

b)

Less biased

c)

More biased

d)

Completely unbiased

14.

What is a source?

a)

a person who can tell me about the fight at lunch

b)

a search engine like google

c)

a webpage with information about a particular topic

d)

a newspaper

e)

technology devices

15.

When identifying the author of a source,

a)

ask yourself about his / her reputation

b)

look at his / her qualifications

c)

if he / she is a child, don't use this source

d)

look at the circumstances of the source's creation

e)

look for signs of bias, or stereotyping

16.

A secondary source is

a)

what you encounter second

b)

not credible

c)

created by someone who didn't live through the event or time period in question

d)

written by someone who was a witness

e)

a newspaper

17.

An example of a primary source is

a)

a diary

b)

reference material

c)

someone's personal memoirs

d)

a photograph

e)

a History textbook

18.

A primary source is

a)

always created some time after the event

b)

created by a witness to the event described

c)

the best way to examine the bigger picture

d)

always the best type of source to use

e)

written by someone who was not there

19.

When a source is credible, it means that the information is ...

a)

High quality but not true

b)

High quality and trustworthy

c)

Fake and questionable

d)

Made up but sounds like it could be true

20.
Only experts can post information on the internet.
a)
True
b)
False
21.

Fact checking means

a)

to check your facts by asking an adult if its true

b)

to ask your peers if the information on a site is true.

c)

to check the facts on one site and compare them with other sites

22.

The websites that you need to be the most careful with are websites with ______________ domain name

a)

.edu

b)

.com

c)

.gov

d)

.org

23.

Which of the following is not used to determine the reliability of a resource:

a)

objectivity

b)

fact-based

c)

credibility

d)

creativity

24.

Objectivity is defined as:

a)

stating only one side of an argument

b)

presenting just the facts without opinion or emotion

c)

presenting a fair and balanced viewpoint

d)

exrpessing the opinion of the author

25.

When determining if an author is credible, you should try to learn if he or she has enough:

a)

education

b)

experience

c)

respect from colleagues

d)

nation of origin

26.

To see if an author is credible you might:

a)

research their credentials

b)

see how many likes the article got

c)

look at the sources that he or she cited

d)

look at the author's picture to see if they look intelligent

27.

Which of the following sources could one assume were biased?

a)

an advertisement

b)

a political campaign

c)

a statistical report

d)

a source containing stereotypes

28.

Web sites you should NOT consider credible sources would be

a)

individual blogs

b)

chat rooms

c)

online forums

d)

educational websites

29.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
30.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
31.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a hypothesis?

a)

Must be made with background knowledge

b)

Must be testable

c)

Must organizes the IV and DV

d)

Must always be correct

32.
In order to make an inference, you must have:
a)
Make observations with all senses
b)
Made 3 other observations
c)
Background knowledge
d)
A hypothesis in mind first
33.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
34.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
35.
Why do scientists use the scientific method?
a)
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
b)
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
c)
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
36.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
38.

True/False: Conspiracy theories are a recent phenomenon, first gaining popularity in the 20th Century.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Are conspiracy theories the same as "fake" news?

a)

Yes

b)

No

40.

What is epistemic responsibility?

a)

Responsibility we have regarding our beliefs

b)

Responsibility we have regarding our actions

c)

Responsibility we have regarding our emotions

d)

Responsibility we have regarding our relationships

41.

What does it mean to be skeptical?

a)

To feel nervous in an online setting

b)

To be gullible on the internet

c)

To question information before blindly believing it.

d)

To ignore signs of bias.

42.

use of humor or exaggeration to critique or mock a person, organization or policy

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

43.

misinformation that takes an image, quote or other piece of content and puts it into a new, false context to change its meaning.

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

44.

uses a well known name, brand or logo to fool people into believing that it is authentic content.

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

45.

type of misinformation in which something is altered from the original.

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

46.

misinformation that is entirely made up and designed to deceive you into thinking that it's real

a)

Satire

b)

False context

c)

Imposter content

d)

Manipulated content

e)

Fabricated content

47.

An outrageous, crazy exaggeration used for effect and not meant to be taken seriously

a)

hoax

b)

false claim

c)

cherry pick

d)

hyperbole

48.

Taking complex information and breaking it down to the point that it is no longer accurate

a)

oversimplify

b)

hyperbole

c)

skepticism

d)

triangulate

49.

select misleading details from complex studies and reports that support a certain position

a)

convey a neutral stance

b)

oversimplify

c)

fact checking

d)

cherry pick

50.

when a reader questions information they agree with and accepts accurate information they may disagree with

a)

healthy skepticism

b)

fact checking

c)

cherry pick

d)

manipulated content

51.

ways to combat misinformation -choose all that apply

a)

using common sense

b)

doing some fact checking

c)

insert into your feed to expose the misinformation

d)

"lateral reading" internet searches

52.

How to tell if a news item might be fake? (may have more than one answer)

a)
When the headline is very scary
b)

It leads with a conspiracy theory

c)
When you cannot point out a source (anonymous)
d)

when it contains confusing content

53.

Which of these would make you think a source is not trustworthy?

a)

You don't recognize the author's name

b)

You disagree with the content of the article

c)

There are no links to sources or evidence

d)

there aren't any images

54.

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

a)

Misinformation may be true or accurate, while disinformation is a total lie.

b)

Misinformation is false information that is not intended to harm while disinformation is false information that is intended to harm.

c)

Disinformation is true information while misinformation is widely beileved but may not be accurate.

d)

There is almost no difference between the two.

55.

Where is a good place to go to check if something is true?

a)

Fact-checker sites like snopes.com or politifact.com

b)

Facebook or other respected social media site

c)

An opinion article on the internet

d)

a media outlet home page

56.

Which of the following would be considered clickbait: (select all that apply)

a)

"Stranger does act of kindness. You won't believe what happens next."

b)

"How to get a gym body without going to the gym!"

c)

"You won't believe what Lebron James just said!"

d)

"CDC reports that proper handwashing is the key to remaining healthy."

57.

What is a question that is phrased in a way so it guides the responder towards a particular answer?

a)

Loaded question

b)

Misguided question

c)

Leading question

d)

Lost question

58.

Selecting certain people to be interviewed is

a)

Bias through selection and omission

b)

Bias through placement

c)

Bias through source control

d)

Bias through crowd counts

59.

What is bias in the media?

a)

Showing two sides of the argument

b)

News reported in a partial/prejudiced manner

c)

Only providing facts

60.

An editor can express bias by choosing some or none of a story what is this?

a)

Bias through selection and omission

b)

Bias through placement

c)

Bias through source control

d)

Bias through crowd counts

61.

Do pictures show the subject in a flattering/unflattering way?

a)

Bias through Source Control

b)

Bias through Photo's, Captions and Camera Angles

c)

Bias through Placement

d)

Bias through Headline

62.
What is the definition of cognitive bias?
a)
The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered
b)
The tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or values
c)
The tendency to give greater weight to the first information received
d)
The tendency to overestimate the likelihood of events based on memorable occurrences
63.
Which cognitive bias involves favoring information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or values?
a)
Availability bias
b)
Confirmation bias
c)
Anchoring bias
d)
Hindsight bias
64.
What is the name of the cognitive bias that involves relying too heavily on the first piece of information encountered?
a)
Anchoring bias
b)
Confirmation bias
c)
Availability bias
d)
Hindsight bias
65.
Which cognitive bias involves following the crowd without thinking through the ramifications of your decision.
a)
Hindsight bias
b)
Confirmation bias
c)
Herd mentality bias
d)
Anchoring bias
66.
Which cognitive bias involves viewing past events as more predictable than they actually were?
a)
Hindsight bias
b)
Availability bias
c)
Anchoring bias
d)
Confirmation bias
67.
What is the name of the cognitive bias that involves as greater sense of sadness over a small loss versus a large gain.
a)
Loss aversion bias
b)
Confirmation bias
c)
Hindsight bias
d)
Availability bias

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