AI and Finding Real Statistics, Not Made-Up Ones

End-of-lesson check

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1. Why is it risky to use a statistic that an AI chatbot provides without verification?

   1. AI chatbots are required by law to provide accurate statistics
   2. AI chatbots can confidently state numbers that are completely invented
   3. AI chatbots never make mistakes with numbers
   4. AI chatbots always access the most current information available

2. Which website was described in the lesson as 'the gold standard for social statistics'?

   1. A personal blog
   2. Twitter/X
   3. Pew Research
   4. Wikipedia

3. You see a statistic in a news article that says '50% of teens are anxious.' What does the lesson recommend you do before using this statistic?

   1. Use the statistic because a journalist wrote it
   2. Search for a different article that says the opposite
   3. Find and cite the original study or dataset the article references
   4. Assume the news article is completely accurate

4. Which type of organization is most likely to publish raw data tables that can be cited in research?

   1. Government agencies and research organizations
   2. Entertainment companies
   3. Social media platforms
   4. Online forums

5. What did the lesson specifically warn against doing with statistics from AI?

   1. Quoting them without finding the original source first
   2. Talking about them with friends
   3. Using them for creative writing projects
   4. Sharing them with family members

6. A friend shows you an AI-generated report claiming '85% of schools have uniforms.' Where should you look to check if this is true?

   1. The AI's chat history
   2. Government education databases or research organization websites
   3. A meme about school uniforms
   4. A viral social media post

7. Why might news articles sometimes give inaccurate impressions of statistics?

   1. They may simplify or misinterpret complex research findings
   2. Statistics cannot be trusted ever
   3. Researchers make up all their data
   4. News outlets never report on statistics

8. What makes data.gov a useful resource for finding statistics?

   1. It requires payment to access any data
   2. It is run by a private company
   3. It contains searchable US federal government datasets
   4. It only has data from the 1800s

9. If an AI tells you a surprising statistic about teenagers, what should you do before including it in a school project?

   1. Search for the same statistic on an original research source like Pew or CDC
   2. Assume it's true because the AI sounded confident
   3. Skip the citation because AI is reliable
   4. Use it but change the numbers slightly

10. The lesson emphasizes that real statistics come from specific types of organizations. Which organization was mentioned as a reliable source?

    1. A random YouTube channel
    2. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
    3. A celebrity's personal website
    4. An online shopping store

11. What is wrong with citing a news article about a study rather than the original study itself?

    1. The news article may have misrepresented the original data or taken it out of context
    2. Studies never publish their actual data
    3. Citation rules don't exist
    4. News articles are always completely false

12. Why does the lesson say you should 'throw out' a statistic if you can't find it on the original source?

    1. Statistics from AI are always accurate
    2. If you can't verify it, it might be invented and could be false
    3. The original sources are always behind paywalls
    4. You should only use statistics about sports

13. Which federal agencies were mentioned as places to find raw data tables?

    1. FBI, CIA, and NSA
    2. NASA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin
    3. NFL, NBA, and MLB
    4. CDC, BLS, and Census

14. What distinguishes a reliable statistic from one that should be questioned?

    1. It sounds reasonable to you
    2. It comes from an original government or research organization dataset
    3. It was mentioned on a popular website
    4. It was generated by an AI chatbot

15. The lesson compares AI's behavior with statistics to a problem. What is that problem?

    1. AI only uses old statistics
    2. AI always asks for permission before answering
    3. AI refuses to share any numbers
    4. AI invents statistics with confidence even when they're completely made up