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GEN103 Information Literacy

Week 5 Quiz

 

Question 1

Factual statements and opinions are the same.

  True

  False

 

Question 2

Which of the following is true of Analytical Information?

  It is only a statement of fact with no extra explanation

  It examines and interprets factual information

  It can never be incorrect

  None of the above

 

Question 3

Out of the following three statements, which one is analytical?

  Scientific studies have shown that chronic stress increases vulnerability to many serious illnesses, including diabetes and heart diseases.

  However, individuals handle stress very differently, depending on personality type and personal situation.

  Therefore, the actual degree to which chronic stress increases the danger for serious diseases in any specific person is very difficult for doctors to determine.

  all of these.

The answer can be found in the Factual versus Analytical Information Tutorial.

Scientific studies have shown that chronic stress increases vulnerability to many serious illnesses, including diabetes and heart diseases.  However, individuals handle stress very differently, depending on personality type and personal situation.  Therefore, the actual degree to which chronic stress increases the danger for serious diseases in any specific person is very difficult for doctors to determine.

 

 

Question 4

Analytical statements are based on facts.

  True

  False

 

Question 5

All sources contain only one kind of information.  You will only find either factual or analytical information in a source.

  True

  False

 

Question 6

Analytical statements are always correct.

  True

  False

 

Question 7

Out of the following three statements, which one is analytical?

  Sleep deprivation is the term for getting too little sleep.

  Scientific studies have shown that even in the short term, sleep deprivation is bad for productivity and people who get too little sleep have a more difficult time learning and retaining information, make poor decisions, and are more likely to have accidents.

  If you want to do well in school then you should get enough sleep.

  all of these.

 

Question 8

An example of an opinion would be which of the following?

  The human brain weighs about three pounds.

  Food is generally not subject to sales tax.

  Ferrets are absolutely adorable.

  none of these.

 

Question 9

Opinions are always based on facts.

  True

  False

 

Question 10

An example of an opinion would be which of the following?

  Romance novels are entertaining.

  Some people are allergic to chocolate.

  Tuna is a type of fish.

  none of these.