Which of the following sources is more likely to contain personal biases?Group of answer choicesConference presentation (summary of research findings)Peer-reviewed academic journal article (detailed report of research findings)News editorialNews report

Which statement about bias in social studies sources is true?A.Most social studies sources are unbiased.B.Most social studies sources contain some bias.C.Bias is most often found in secondary sources.D.Bias is most often found in primary sources.

Which source is most likely to contain bias when used in a research paper?a.)A book that includes an equal number of testimonies for and against homeschooling.b.)A 5-page article that argues for the health benefits of regular exercise and ends with one paragraph about its dangers.c.)A speech arguing for an increase in corporate taxes delivered by the CEO of a company.d.)An encyclopedia entry that details the migration paths of blue whales.

Which source for a research paper is most likely to contain bias?a.)A magazine article that presents an equal number of arguments for and against photoshopping images.b.)An almanac that predicts temperatures in the coming spring will be above average.c.)A politician's speech that quotes several famous actors to support the argument.d.)A list issued by the American Medical Association that names the top 10 causes of death in 2018.

Which of the following statements are NOT true?Group of answer choices"b. To appraise your sources, determine how bias influenced the researchers who wrote them, as well as your own bias."a. Effectively managing existing evidence is often as important as creating new evidence.d. Careful note taking involves summarizing your sources and taking good quotations."c. Your research question cannot be modified, but your hypothesis can as your research moves forward."

While journalists do have bias, like all people, they never insert bias into the stories they write.Group of answer choicesFalseTrue