Academic Sources (Scholarly Versus Popular, Journals, and Books) Exam Questions and Answers
1 view 0 purchase
Course
Academic Sources
Institution
Academic Sources
Academic Sources (Scholarly Versus Popular, Journals, and Books) Exam Questions and Answers
Enya uses a multidisciplinary database to search for articles on her research topic and discovers that the most relevant articles appear in two scholarly journals. How can she use this knowledge to improve...
Academic Sources (Scholarly Versus
Popular, Journals, and Books) Exam
Questions and Answers
Enya uses a multidisciplinary database to search for articles on her research topic and
discovers that the most relevant articles appear in two scholarly journals. How can she
use this knowledge to improve her search results? - Answer-She can limit her search to
those two publications
Adam is researching the relationship between antidepressants and suicidal thoughts in
children under 13. Which source is likely to be the most credible for this topic? -
Answer-a government press release for healthcare professionals
EXPLANATION
The government press release is the only source that does not have a personal interest
in the topic, so it is likely to be the most objective and credible.
Rank these sources from the least credible to the most credible: I. trade magazines II.
peer-edited academic journals III. popular magazines IV. nonpeer-edited academic
sources - Answer-III, I, IV, II
EXPLANATION
In general, a source's credibility is determined by its authors and review processes.
Sources written by scholarly authors and reviewed by a peer-edit review process are
the most credible. Those written for a general audience with none or minimal edit review
are the least credible.
Erika found several sources that seemed to be perfect fits for her research topic. She
was concerned that they all supported the same view, but decided they had to be
credible because they were published in a trade magazine for doctors and even
included numerous advertisements that supported her research question. Why is Erika's
reasoning flawed? - Answer-Publications dependent upon income from advertisements
are less objective and credible.
Emerson is researching whether CEO bonuses are fair compensation or abuse. He is
considering using a trade magazine geared toward upper-level executives in large,
multinational companies. An examination of the members of the editorial board shows
that all are CEOS of large companies. What does this reveal about the source's
credibility? - Answer-It has questionable credibility. Board members are unlikely to
approve articles that are critical of compensation practices at companies similar to
theirs.
Which statement about advertisements in magazines is true? - Answer-Magazines with
numerous advertisements have less editorial freedom and lower credibility.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Perfectscorer. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
