Nutrition 100 - Elements of Nutrition » Spring 2023 » Credible and Reliable Sources

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Question #1
Which term can best be defined as "a powerful explanation for a broad set of observations that are strongly supported by many different lines of evidence?"
A.   hypothesis
B.   experimentation
C.   theory
D.   interpretation
Question #2
Your instructor has asked you to include five reference sources in an assignment and indicated that three of the five should be in-depth research articles from scholarly professional journals. Which feature from the list below is a must-have to identify an article from a scholarly professional journal?
A.   The article is written by staff writers and no specific author is identified.
B.   No cited sources are included in the text body or at the end of the article.
C.   The article was published only after undergoing a peer-review process.
D.   The journal article is accompanied by advertisements from corporations.
Question #3
Which of the following can be considered definitions of theory?
A.   A theory can be an explanation of scientific laws.
B.   A theory is a condensation and simplification of many data that previously appeared unrelated.
C.   All of the choices are correct.
D.   A theory is an integrated explanation of numerous hypotheses, each supported by a large body of observations and experiments.
E.   A theory is a prediction for new data suggesting new relationships among a range of natural phenomena.
Question #4
After observing the apple fall from the tree, which step below is the next appropriate task for Newton as part of his scientific investigation?
A.   conducting data analysis
B.   presenting the observation at a  conference
C.   publishing his findings
D.   asking questions
Question #5
When judging the authority of a website, which of the following is not a judgment criterion?
A.   affiliation
B.   author information is provided
C.   type of URL
D.   Accuracy
E.   layout of content
Question #6
You need to write a paper related to water conservation approaches in the United States. Which sources below would you consider as primary resources to support your paper?
A.   a published textbook written by a professional water conservationist a peer-reviewed journal article on water conservation published in 2009 a book chapter on water conservation in a book edited by an expert in biodiversity
B.   A web page on water conservation published by the Sierra Club. No author is listed. a peer-reviewed journal article on water conservation published in 2009 a newsletter by the Deer Park bottled water company
C.   a vlog by a water conservation activist a relevant article written by the mayor of a large US metropolitan city A web page on water conservation published by the Sierra Club. No author is listed.
D.   a newsletter by the Deer Park bottled water company a book chapter on water conservation in a book edited by an expert in biodiversity Wikipedia Water Conservation
Question #7
A credible source can be defined as __________.
A.   all of these
B.   a source that is unbiased. a source that is backed up with evidence.
C.   none of these
D.   a source that is backed up with evidence. a source that is not peer-reviewed.
E.   a source that is unbiased. a source that is not peer-reviewed.
Question #8
In the scientific method, a hypothesis __________.
A.   is usually proven to be correct
B.   is a statement of fact
C.   all of these
D.   can only be tested once
E.   makes a prediction that can be tested
Question #9
What are essential evaluation criteria to decide if a website is a credible and authoritative source?
A.   Web page is not dated and author's name is not included Web page is a blog Accurate information
B.   Web page is a blog Accurate information Date of the last edits and updates to the web page
C.   Provides information about the organization that owns the website Accurate information Date of the last edits and updates to the web page
D.   Web page is not dated and author's name is not included Credible sources cited on the web page Provides information about the organization that owns the website
Question #10
A research article that is peer reviewed means __________.
A.   many different contributors authored the article in a manner similar to Wikipedia
B.   the article was placed on the internet and the public wrote reviews of the article
C.   the editor of the journal asked experts to critique the article after publishing it
D.   the editor of the journal asked experts to critique the manuscript prior to publication

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