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Evaluating Source Credibility
Evaluating Source Credibility
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Test your knowledge on how to evaluate the credibility of sources and become a better researcher
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Which is a secondary source?
Fossil
Biography
Photograph
Artwork
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Which source is updated most frequently?
Newspapers
Books
Websites
Magazines
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Peer-reviewed articles are trustworthy.
True
False
4
All online sources are credible.
False
True
5
Cross-referencing sources is beneficial.
True
False
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Citing sources boosts credibility.
False
True
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Which source is prone to bias?
Personal blog
Government report
Academic journal
Encyclopedia
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Libraries are outdated sources.
True
False
9
Fact-checking is unnecessary.
True
False
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Which is a tertiary source?
Video recording
Personal letter
Encyclopedia
Newspaper article
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Primary sources are always reliable.
False
True
12
Wikipedia can always be trusted.
True
False
13
News outlets never show bias.
True
False
14
Which is not a primary source?
Letter
Diary
Interview
Textbook
15
Which method improves source reliability?
Personal belief
Public opinion
Social media shares
Peer review
16
Who verifies academic journal articles?
Editors
Authors
Readers
Peer reviewers
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Which is least likely to be biased?
Sponsored content
Political ad
Opinion column
Research paper
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Which source is generally most reliable?
Social Media
Academic Journals
TV News
Personal Blogs
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How to check a source's credibility?
Checking citations
Guessing
Asking friends
Coin toss
