CIPS L4M2 Exam - Topic 2 Question 61 Discussion

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Question #: 61
Topic #: 2

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Ymira is asked to develop the specification for water purifier which will be used at the company headquarter. She believes that the specification can be drafted based on the information available on the Internet, such as blog posts, comparison websites, how-to websites, life hacks, etc. Which of the following traits will make the information more useful?

ATrustworthy sources

BObjectivity

CSubjectivity

DWritten by inexperienced author

EPromotional information

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Suggested Answer: A, B

Internet is a great source of information, however, information from the Internet needs to be tested for accuracy and reliability. To check the information from the Internet, a buyer can use the criteria with acronym SAMOA:

Source (of the information)

Audience (intended as the recipient of the information)

Methodology (used to collect and analyse the data)

Objectivity (of the information - there should be no bias)

Accuracy

LO 3, AC 3.1

by Josephine at Jul 08, 2025, 05:55 AM

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Emmett

2 months ago

Inexperienced authors? No thanks!

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Marylyn

2 months ago

Totally agree, objectivity is key!

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Christoper

3 months ago

Subjectivity just clouds the facts.

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Ashton

3 months ago

Wait, how can you trust everything online?

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Alyssa

3 months ago

Trustworthy sources are a must!

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Alton

3 months ago

I definitely recall that inexperienced authors can lead to unreliable info. I think we had a practice question about evaluating author credibility.

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Margarita

4 months ago

I feel like subjectivity might not help in this case. We went over examples where personal opinions clouded the facts, right?

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Anjelica

4 months ago

I'm a bit unsure, but I think objectivity is crucial too. We practiced a question about bias in sources, and it really stuck with me.

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Miesha

4 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of using trustworthy sources in class. It seems like a key factor for reliable information.

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Raina

4 months ago

This is a good question to test our ability to critically evaluate online content. I'll be sure to prioritize reliable, unbiased sources that provide substantive, technical details about water purifiers.

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Roxanne

4 months ago

Trustworthy sources and objectivity are key here. I'll avoid anything that seems overly subjective or written by inexperienced authors. Promotional information is also a red flag.

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Raelene

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to carefully consider the pros and cons of each option to determine which traits would make the information most useful for developing the specification.

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Gail

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about evaluating the quality of online information. I'll focus on finding trustworthy, objective sources that provide practical, non-promotional details.

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