Which of the Following Statements About Information on the Internet

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about information on the Internet is not accurate?

• A)Web-based sources are dynamic and therefore credible.
• B)No central group is responsible for checking the accuracy of posted information.
• C)Users need to scrutinize Web-based data more carefully than published,peer-reviewed data.
• D)Anyone can put nearly any type of information on a website.
• E)The quality of information on the Internet can vary widely.

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Definitions:

Interview Bias

A type of response bias that occurs in research when the interviewer’s beliefs, views, or characteristics unduly influence the subject's responses, leading to skewed results.

Subject Bias Effect

The influence of a participant’s preconceptions or expectations on their behavior in an experiment, potentially skewing results.

Observation Technique

A research method that involves watching participants and recording relevant behavior or characteristics for analysis.

Behavior Being Observed

The act of monitoring actions or responses in a systematic way for the purpose of data collection or analysis.