How to Find Real Sources When AI Hands You Fake Ones

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1. What is the main idea of "How to Find Real Sources When AI Hands You Fake Ones"?

   1. AI loves to invent citations that sound real. Here's how to verify before you turn anything in.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "How to Find Real Sources When AI Hands You Fake Ones"?

   1. DOI lookup
   2. hallucinated citations
   3. source verification
   4. unrelated shortcut

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   2. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation
   3. Search the exact title in Google Scholar — no quotes first, then with quotes
   4. Use the first answer without checking it

4. What should a careful learner remember about "Real talk"?

   1. Every AI citation needs to be opened and clicked. If you can't find the paper online, it probably doesn't exist.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

5. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. Use the AI answer as a draft, then check it against a reliable source.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

6. How should AI output about hallucinated citations be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

7. Name one way to verify an AI answer about hallucinated citations.

8. Which action would help you apply "How to Find Real Sources When AI Hands You Fake Ones" responsibly?

   1. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   2. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   3. Use the first answer without checking it
   4. Check that the DOI actually resolves (paste it after doi.org/)