Question 1

It is legal to make a False health claim in a book.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The scientific method features all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  clear definitions of criteria. 
B)  testing of hypotheses. 
C)  subjective observations. 
D)  replication of studies. 
A)  clear definitions of criteria. 
B)  testing of hypotheses. 
C)  subjective observations. 
D)  replication of studies. C

Question 3

Pseudoscientists typically distort scientific evidence to support their viewpoints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Research fraud is unlikely to have a great effect on clinical practice, because most unusual findings are not widely implemented until replicated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a common feature of misleading advertising?

Accepted Answer

A)  purposeful omissions 
B)  meaningless averages 
C)  statements based on double-blind studies 
D)  illogical conclusions 
E)  nonrepresentative data 
A)  purposeful omissions 
B)  meaningless averages 
C)  statements based on double-blind studies 
D)  illogical conclusions 
E)  nonrepresentative data

Question 6

Conclusions obtained through rigid scientific testing may still be modified by subsequent findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Manufacturers often use preliminary research to support increased use of their products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One reason for the difficulty in separating health facts from fiction is

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no reliable method for doing so. 
B)  conflicting research data can cause confusion. 
C)  medical school textbooks are not reliable. 
D)  people tend to be too objective in analyzing health claims. 
A)  there is no reliable method for doing so. 
B)  conflicting research data can cause confusion. 
C)  medical school textbooks are not reliable. 
D)  people tend to be too objective in analyzing health claims.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best strategy for finding health information on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use the MEDLINE database. 
B)  Use Google chat rooms. 
C)  Use professionally recommended sites. 
D)  All of the choices are recommended strategies. 
E)  None of these choices is a recommended strategy. 
A)  Use the MEDLINE database. 
B)  Use Google chat rooms. 
C)  Use professionally recommended sites. 
D)  All of the choices are recommended strategies. 
E)  None of these choices is a recommended strategy.

Question 10

Newspapers often overdramatize health incidents and use misleading headlines to attract readers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The scientific community uses all the following to ensure the reliability of health data and information except

Accepted Answer

A)  surveys to determine customer satisfaction. 
B)  peer review of research. 
C)  expert determination of whether manuscripts should be accepted for publication by scientific journals. 
D)  replication of findings by other researchers. 
A)  surveys to determine customer satisfaction. 
B)  peer review of research. 
C)  expert determination of whether manuscripts should be accepted for publication by scientific journals. 
D)  replication of findings by other researchers.

Question 12

The scientific method relies on testimonials as evidence of fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

No national organization conducts effective peer review of health news in newspapers and magazines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The possibility of profit encourages many publishers to produce books with unproven health claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A variety of reputable scientific organizations and government agencies formally and systematically review and report on significant health related issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Science is a way of thinking, as well as a body of facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A consumer seeking reliable sources of information should consider all the following except the

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose of a book or report. 
B)  length of a book or report. 
C)  adequacy of the presented evidence. 
D)  qualifications of the author or speaker. 
A)  purpose of a book or report. 
B)  length of a book or report. 
C)  adequacy of the presented evidence. 
D)  qualifications of the author or speaker.

Question 18

Reliable health information comes primarily from use of the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following magazines had the lowest nutrition accuracy rating in the 2000-2002 study by the American Council on Science and Health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good Housekeeping 
B)  Parents 
C)  Consumer Reports 
D)  Men's Fitness 
E)  Reader's Digest 
A)  Good Housekeeping 
B)  Parents 
C)  Consumer Reports 
D)  Men's Fitness 
E)  Reader's Digest

Question 20

Pseudoscientists usually accept findings that contradict their beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Separating Fact From Fiction

It is legal to make a False health claim in a book.

The scientific method features all the following except

Pseudoscientists typically distort scientific evidence to support their viewpoints.

Research fraud is unlikely to have a great effect on clinical practice, because most unusual findings are not widely implemented until replicated.

Which of the following is not a common feature of misleading advertising?

Conclusions obtained through rigid scientific testing may still be modified by subsequent findings.

Manufacturers often use preliminary research to support increased use of their products.

One reason for the difficulty in separating health facts from fiction is

Which of the following is the best strategy for finding health information on the Internet?

Newspapers often overdramatize health incidents and use misleading headlines to attract readers.

The scientific community uses all the following to ensure the reliability of health data and information except

The scientific method relies on testimonials as evidence of fact.

No national organization conducts effective peer review of health news in newspapers and magazines.

The possibility of profit encourages many publishers to produce books with unproven health claims.

A variety of reputable scientific organizations and government agencies formally and systematically review and report on significant health related issues.

Science is a way of thinking, as well as a body of facts.

A consumer seeking reliable sources of information should consider all the following except the

Reliable health information comes primarily from use of the scientific method.

Which of the following magazines had the lowest nutrition accuracy rating in the 2000-2002 study by the American Council on Science and Health?

Pseudoscientists usually accept findings that contradict their beliefs.

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