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Finding Credible Sources
Finding Credible Sources
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Module 4
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1
Which of the following is the first step when performing research for writing an essay?
Critically evaluate the source
Define your research needs
Search a database for a topic
Record your findings
2
When would it be appropriate to use a research article that was published ten years ago?
When learning about current trends in a particular area.
When learning about a disease and its treatment.
When developing a new policy and procedure for a new skill.
When learning about the evolution of a particular field.
3
Which of the following is
TRUE
when performing a Boolean search using "and"?
Broadens a search by using multiple terms
Narrows a search by excluding terms
Narrows a search by combining terms
4
T/F: Peer-reviewed means that an article has been reviewed by experts in a field of study.
False
True
5
T/F: Wikipedia is a credible source for writing an academic essay.
False
True
6
When looking at a URL, if it ends with ".gov" it is likely from...
Governmental organization
Educational institution
Business or commercial site
Nongovernmental organization
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T/F: The New England Journal of Medicine is likely to be heavily infused with personal opinion.
False
True
8
What does the CRAAP test stand for?
Cute, Radiant, Adorable, Affable, Plausible
Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose
Credible, Relevant, Appropriate, Accuracy. Peer-reviewed
Current, Reproducible, Authority, Accurate, Purpose
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T/F: The date a website is updated is important for determining the credibility of a site.
False
True
10
You are conducting research for an academic essay. Which of the following would be the most credible source?
An article in People magazine
A journal article published within 5 years
A Facebook post
A commercial website with pop-up ads
11
A website domain ends in ".com." What can you infer about this website?
The intent of this site is to make money.
It indicates that this site is likely biased.
It's probably a government-based institution.
This is most likely a business website.
12
Which of the following is categorized as a secondary source?
Journal articles, textbooks
Encyclopedias, library databases
News footage, interview
13
You have entered two search words in Google and Google Scholar. Which one will give more hits (results)?
Google scholar
Google
14
Which of the following is
TRUE
when performing a Boolean search using "or"?
Broadens a search by using multiple terms.
Narrows a search by combining terms.
Narrows a search by excluding terms
15
Which is the best option for searching for peer-reviewed articles?
Google Scholar
CINAHL
Google
16
Which of the following is
TRUE
when performing a Boolean search using "not"?
Narrows a search by excluding terms.
Broadens a search by using multiple terms.
Narrows a search by combining terms.
