Judging sources as unreliable regardless of evidence*

Seeking evidence to support a belief that a source is reliable while ignoring evidence that suggests otherwise*1 pointChoose This is a required questionThe ability to think, understand, and integrate ideas quickly, and then apply insights from one context to another*1 pointmental agilityMaking an irrelevant argument by criticizing the person and ignoring the evidence*1 pointChoose This is a required questionThe acknowledgment that you do not actually know everything you think you know*1 pointintellectual humilityJudging sources as unreliable regardless of evidence*1 pointChooseBeing convinced that a title or position makes someone a reliable source of information*1 pointauthority biasUnnecessary rumination or agonizing, often causing negative thoughts

Select the correct answer.Which of these are considered when evaluating sources? A. an author’s credibility or authority B. the timeliness of the information or publishing dates C. the accuracy of evidence used to support information D. all of the above

udging sources as unreliable regardless of evidence*1 pointChoose This is a required questionBeing convinced that a title or position makes someone a reliable source of information*1 pointauthority biasUnnecessary rumination

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a credible source?

The examination of the truthfulness of the evidence, it looks at the content of the source and examines the circumstance of its production. It looks at the truthfulness and factuality of the evidence by looking at the author of the source, its context, the agenda behind its creation, the knowledge which informed it, and its intended purpose among others.Select one:a.Secondary Sourcesb.Primary Sourcesc.Internal Criticismd.External Criticism