UMUC Identified Several Criteria for Evaluating Information

question 31

Multiple Choice

UMUC identified several criteria for evaluating information.Which of the following statements is most true?

• A)Any piece of information that does not meet all five should be ignored.
• B)Meeting any three of the five criteria indicates that information must be considered.
• C)Authority and accuracy are more important than the other criteria.
• D)The importance of each category depends upon the source and intended use of the information.

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Definitions:

Foster Competition

To encourage or promote a market environment where businesses compete freely with one another, aiming to improve efficiency and innovation.

Income Increase

A rise in the amount of earnings received over a given period of time, whether from wages, investments, or other sources.

Health Care Demanded

The total amount of health care services that consumers are willing to obtain, influenced by factors like price, income, and insurance coverage.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

A United States federal statute aimed at decreasing the number of uninsured Americans and reducing the overall costs of healthcare.