All of the following statements about surveys of public opinion are TRUE EXCEPT

the information they contain is always correct

Which of the following would make a Governor’s statement reliable/credible?

if it contains information that can be verified

Which is the most credible source about the streets with the most car-pedestrian accidents?

data collected by the local police department

Which source of information about a candidate for the school board would likely be biased?

a letter to the newspaper from a supporter of the candidate

What would support the idea that a wall for graffiti artists would reduce illegal graffiti?

similar programs have reduced graffiti in other cities

What would be the most credible source if you wanted to learn what it was like to live in your town during World War II?

letters written during WWII by the people who lived in your town

Which factor BEST contributes to the credibility of a report by a committee on a proposed city park?

the qualifications of the committee members

Which source of information would be the most credible in determining the best computers?

an independent survey of people who own computers

A TV advertisement could be a credible source of info if its claims criticizing a candidate

are consistent with other credible sources of information

Which of the following people would be the most credible?

a president quoting from sources that can be verified

All of the following things should be done before you use a “source” for research information EXCEPT

contact the author of each source

Why do the authors of history books provide bibliographies that show the sources they used?

so you can see the thoroughness of the author’s research

Why would the most recent edition of the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. be more reliable?

it would contain the most up-to-date information

What information can support the claim that less work outside of school will improve grades?

studies of student grades where such restrictions are used

Which source would be credible when discussing how a tax cut would affect the national debt?

a recent report published by the Congressional Budget Office

The thesis that PE classes improve student academic performance could be supported or refuted

by data showing student grades in schools with & without PE

All of the following would be considered public records EXCEPT

recordings of cell phone conversations

A newspaper article on a controversial political issue could be considered biased if its author

contacted supporters of only one side

When considering the reliability of a report what should be carefully considered?

the accurate use of facts in the report

Which is the BEST way to analyze Mayor Strano’s claim that he increased the cleanliness of his town's parks?

verify the accuracy of the information presented

A mayor’s thesis that an increase in the city bus fee has led to fewer riders could be supported or refuted by

data comparing the number of riders before and after the increase

In order to decide which writers’ opinions are credible a reader should look for writers who

express conclusions consistent with information

The thesis that school uniforms will improve student behavior could be supported or refuted by

data from other school districts who have tried it

A statement made by a governor on her states environmental cleanliness should NOT be used as a credible source if

it fails to mention the author's of the sources she used

All of the following would need to be considered when trying to determine the credibility of sources EXCEPT

whether it contains pictures, graphs, and other images

What would indicate that a newspaper article is biased in favor of a bill before Congress?

the article quotes only senators who support the bill

A live broadcast of a meeting about a park would be a credible source of information because

the speakers will be heard in their own words

Letters containing a candidate’s positions on the issues would be considered credible if they

identify the writer so his qualifications may be evaluated

Which statement would support the thesis that adding police on bicycles will reduce crime?

other towns with bicycle police have reduced crime rates

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Lesson 1 Government Quiz

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Big Idea: The Credibility of Sources Lesson 1

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1
All of the following statements about surveys of public opinion are TRUE EXCEPT
they could be conducted by major polling organizations
they could be conducted by students
the information they contain is always correct
they sometimes consist of data collections pertaining to public issues
2
Which of the following would make a Governor’s statement reliable/credible?
if it was printed in the newspaper
the Governor is an elected official
Governor’s represent the average family
if it contains information that can be verified
3
Which is the most credible source about the streets with the most car-pedestrian accidents?
a letter to the editor by an injured pedestrian
data collected by the local police department
a conversation with a personal injury lawyer
data collected on a personal blog
4
Which source of information about a candidate for the school board would likely be biased?
a letter to the newspaper from a supporter of the candidate
a televised debate of all of the school board candidates
a copy of the candidate’s latest income tax return
a copy of the candidate’s prior voting record
5
What would support the idea that a wall for graffiti artists would reduce illegal graffiti?
graffiti is not protected by the right to free speech
similar programs have reduced graffiti in other cities
graffiti has appeared on buildings in many parts of the city
many people in the city do not approve of graffiti
6
What would be the most credible source if you wanted to learn what it was like to live in your town during World War II?
a speech given by your current mayor that is free of any bias
a recent history book on WWII
letters written during WWII by the people who lived in your town
a Q/A with the president of the United States
7
Which factor BEST contributes to the credibility of a report by a committee on a proposed city park?
the cost of the report to the city
the number of tables and charts included
the qualifications of the committee members
the length of the report
8
Which source of information would be the most credible in determining the best computers?
a neighbor who works for a computer manufacturing company
a salesman at a computer products store
an independent survey of people who own computers
a TV advertisement for the most popular brand of computer
9
A TV advertisement could be a credible source of info if its claims criticizing a candidate
are consistent with other credible sources of information
rely on the use of stereotypes
are based on unstated assumptions
are presented in a manner that is easy to understand
10
Which of the following people would be the most credible?
a president quoting from sources that can be verified
a citizens group giving the opinions of their members
a congressmen quoting from sources that cannot be checked
a county official speaking with no data to support him
11
All of the following things should be done before you use a “source” for research information EXCEPT
identify the perspective or position of each source
evaluate the credibility of the sources
contact the author of each source
determine which sources of information are relevant to the task
12
A statement made by Martin Luther King about the civil rights movement would MOST LIKELY be a credible source because
he was a civil rights leader
it was published in a book
it is free of bias
he uses statistics to support his opinions
13
Why do the authors of history books provide bibliographies that show the sources they used?
so you can form your own opinion on the topic
so you can see the thoroughness of the author’s research
so you can check the reputation of the writer
so you can find books on sports
14
Why would the most recent edition of the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. be more reliable?
it would be less biased than previous editions
it would be secondary source of information
it would contain the most up-to-date information
it would not contain any errors
15
What information can support the claim that less work outside of school will improve grades?
studies of student grades where such restrictions are used
data showing student drug use
surveys showing that students love their jobs
data showing that students are not productive on the job
16
Which source would be credible when discussing how a tax cut would affect the national debt?
a letter to a newspaper from an astrophysicist
a recent report published by the Congressional Budget Office
a film producer of a documentary about the New Deal era
a television advertisement sponsored by a veterans’ group
17
The thesis that PE classes improve student academic performance could be supported or refuted
by data showing student grades in schools with & without PE
by data from schools on the cost of PE equipment
by data from a survey of student opinions about PE classes
by data comparing student fitness before and after PE
18
All of the following would be considered public records EXCEPT
recordings of cell phone conversations
the Congressional Record
county tax records
a report issued by a state agency
19
A newspaper article on a controversial political issue could be considered biased if its author
formed logical conclusions based on fact
included information that had not been published before
presented statistical information on the issue
contacted supporters of only one side
20
When considering the reliability of a report what should be carefully considered?
the accurate use of facts in the report
the number of claims in the report
the length of the report
the cost of producing the report
21
Which is the BEST way to analyze Mayor Strano’s claim that he increased the cleanliness of his town's parks?
listen to all of Mayor Strano's speeches
read a recent book written by the governor
verify the accuracy of the information presented
visit some national parks
22
A mayor’s thesis that an increase in the city bus fee has led to fewer riders could be supported or refuted by
data showing the average bus fees in several cities
data from a survey of bus riders about route popularity
data comparing the number of riders before and after the increase
data showing that road construction has increased
23
In order to decide which writers’ opinions are credible a reader should look for writers who
express conclusions consistent with information
use stereotypes to support their claims
have written on many different topics
write with simple words and short sentences
24
The thesis that school uniforms will improve student behavior could be supported or refuted by
data giving students’ views of the uniform policy
data from schools who do not have school uniform policies
data from other school districts who have tried it
data regarding current student behavior
25
A statement made by a governor on her states environmental cleanliness should NOT be used as a credible source if
it fails to mention the author's of the sources she used
it includes supporting data
it quotes reliable environmental sources
it includes photos of sites that have been cleaned up in her state
26
All of the following would need to be considered when trying to determine the credibility of sources EXCEPT
internal consistency and agreement with other credible sources
whether it contains pictures, graphs, and other images
the use of supporting evidence and logical conclusions
the qualifications of the writer and/or organization
27
What would indicate that a newspaper article is biased in favor of a bill before Congress?
the article quotes the entire text of the bill
the article is printed before the final vote on the bill
the article quotes only senators who support the bill
the article indicates that the president will veto the bill
28
A live broadcast of a meeting about a park would be a credible source of information because
the speakers’ opinions will be unbiased
the speakers will be heard in their own words
television makes presentations more interesting
many journalists and citizens will be in the audience
29
Letters containing a candidate’s positions on the issues would be considered credible if they
avoid presenting facts that would confuse the reader
identify the writer so his qualifications may be evaluated
avoid references to other sources of information
use stereotypes effectively in describing the candidates
30
Which statement would support the thesis that adding police on bicycles will reduce crime?
other towns with bicycle police have reduced crime rates
bicycle police require several weeks of extra training
bicycle theft is the leading property crime in the town
sales tax revenues will be used to pay for the bicycles

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