Regarding the use of the Internet for your psychology reports, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Be aware that information on the Internet is not always accurate and should be approached with a healthy dose of skepticism.
b. Authoritative sources of information on psychological topics include Wikipedia entries and personal blogs.
c. PsycINFO provides summaries of the scientific and scholarly literature in psychology.
d. The American Psychological Association maintains an online library of general interest articles on psychological topics on its website.
B
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NAACP NRA ACLU AARP
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