The World Wide Web Is a Resource That May Be

question 3

Multiple Choice

The World Wide Web is a resource that may be used to retrieve evidence-based information. Which of the following statements regarding the Web is false?

• A) The Web currently lacks standardized indexing for articles.
• B) The traditional processes for evaluating the quality of information provided (as used by other databases) is not implemented with the Web.
• C) There is an increasing number of journals/articles available online for open access through the use of general search engines.
• D) The Web is the optimal source of information (when compared with online public access catalogs [OPACs] or bibliographic citation databases) for individuals with minimal knowledge on a topic.

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Definitions:

Obedience to Authority

A form of social influence where an individual complies with orders from an authority figure.

Subjects

Individuals or entities being studied or observed in a research project or experiment.

Milgram's Experiment

Stanley Milgram's social psychology experiments assessed how likely individuals were to follow orders from an authoritative figure, even when these orders went against their own moral beliefs.

Shock Series

A sequence of stressful or traumatic events experienced by an individual or a group, potentially leading to psychological impact.