Adrian Used Primarily Web Sources for His Informative Speech About

question 84

Multiple Choice

Adrian used primarily Web sources for his informative speech about gun control.However,his over-reliance on the Web site sponsored by the National Rifle Association caused his speech to be slanted in one direction,rather than presenting multiple sides of the issue.Which of the following statements best explains this situation?

• A) Adrian forgot your book's advice about considering the accountability of a Web site before relying too heavily on it in a speech.
• B) Adrian forgot your book's advice about determining the objectivity of a Web site before relying too heavily on it in a speech.
• C) Adrian should have found more accurate and current information,so that he didn't rely on the NRA Web site alone.
• D) Adrian should have mixed Web sources and traditional library resources,to prevent bias from emerging in his speech.

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Definitions:

Subjective Influences

Personal opinions, feelings, and biases that can affect an individual's perception and decisions.

Group Decision Making

The process where a group of individuals collectively make a choice from the alternatives before them.

Task Group

A group formed with the specific purpose of achieving a goal or completing a job, project, or assignment within a defined period.

Decision Making

is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives.