Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 21-1 Maxwell Is Learning About

question 68

Multiple Choice

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 21-1 Maxwell is learning about evaluating the quality of information people can find online. He is looking for the answers to the following three questions. All of the following are criteria for a Web page quality rating, EXCEPT _____.

• A) Is the Web site developed by a well-known developer?
• B) Has the information on the Web site been peer reviewed?
• C) What is the top-level domain?
• D) Is the material on the Web site date-appropriate?

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Definitions:

Neutral

Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, dispute, or competition.

Independent Variable

In experimental studies, this is the variable that the researcher alters to examine its impact on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Confound

A variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in a study, potentially skewing results and making it difficult to determine causality.