...Source 1: • Author: Weiss E; Department of Psychology, Wichita State University • Date: Completed: 06-10-2003 Latest Revision: 11-17-2004 • Title: Selecting shelter dogs for service dog training • Publication: Journal Article Write a 100- to 150- word response to each of the following questions: • Is the source reliable? How do you know? Yes this source is reliable. I know this source is reliable because this source includes the author, date, title, and publication. This source is peer reviewed and was found on the University’s library. The source itself is also nationally accredited. I found this source threw the University of Phoenix Library, the university library is the most reliable safe source we can get. The university makes sure that all the sources are reliable which is great because they list all sources available from that source so you know that the source is reliable. The university library gives you detailed descriptions on every source. • Is the information relevant to the topic? Yes the information is relevant to the topic because the topic is about training shelter dogs to become service dogs. In the abstract it states that service dogs are an essential aid to persons with disabilities, providing independence, mobility, and improved self-esteem. The test items were administered to 75 dogs from the Kansas Humane So-ciety. Once tested, the dogs received obedience and retrieval training. The experiment assessed...
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...Phoenix Material Reliable Sources Worksheet Locate two sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for both sources. Source 1 Author: Matt Olberding Date: July 13, 2007 Title: Rising Water, Rising Gas Prices Publication: Lincoln Journal Star Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: Is the source reliable? How do you know? Yes this source is reliable. We know this because this source includes the author, date, title, and publication. This source is peer reviewed and was found on the University’s library. The source itself is also nationally accredited. Is the information relevant to the topic? Yes, the information in this article is relevant to the topic. We know this because he explains Nebraska is having problems such as gas prices rising. Matt also explains why the increase has happened. When a refinery of its size goes out of commission, it has a large impact on the overall prices. Does the information reflect a bias on the author’s part? If so, what is the bias? No, the information does not a reflect a bias on the authors part because it is simple article that states facts. Source 2 Author: Dayton Daily News Date: July 11, 2013 Title: Gas Prices Rising Sharply Publication: Dayton Daily News Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: Is the source reliable? How do you know? Yes this source is reliable. We know this because...
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...University of Phoenix Material Reliable Sources Worksheet Locate two sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for both sources. Source 1 • Author: Zimmerman, Barry J., Bonner, Sebastian, Kovach, Robert • Date: 19970301 • Title: Developing self-regulated learners: Beyond achievement to self-efficacy. • Publication: Book; Authored Book Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • Is the source reliable? How do you know? Yes, the source is reliable due to the fact that the Authors of the book are Graduates from City University of New York. The authors graduated with degrees in psychology. The book is in the PsycINFO database, which means that it is a reliable source. The Full Text Database is PsycBOOKS, Which is The American Psychological Association. There are only scholarly and professional titles published by APA; Which also includes recent titles in psychological and behavioral science. PsycBOOKS.com is upgraded monthly which to me would mean that all the information is currently up to date. The PsycBOOKS® database is produced and copyrighted by the American Psychological Association (APA). • Is the information relevant to the topic? Yes, the information is relevant; This source shows that teachers have many ways to look at grading papers. The information also shows how a teacher may use the grammar and sentences starches to gage how much time the student...
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...Reliable Sources Worksheet Locate two sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for both sources. Source 1 • Author: Caldeira, Ken • Date: September 2012 • Title: The Great Climate Experiment • Publication: Scientific American Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • Is the source reliable? How do you know? Yes this source is very reliable. It discusses in detail the things that cause global warming and also possible long term affects. Even no one can say for sure exactly how Earth will respond to greenhouse gases, using mathematical models built from knowledge of past climate systems, as well as the complex web of processes that impact climate and the laws of physics and chemistry can make predictions about what Earth will look like. • Is the information relevant to the topic? Yes the information being discussed in the article is relevant. The article have different contents like A desert in Italy that discussed how industrial civilization continue burn fossil fuels at an accelerating rate until they can no longer can funded, Ocean of change it tell you how CO2 enters the ocean, it reacts with seawater to become carbonic acid. Chasing Venus, Staring Over and Scientific American Online it give you a good idea how the carbon dioxide drop into the atmosphere. It discusses long term, short term affects, and the possible effects that it will have...
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...1. How you determined the sources to be reliable and relevant, and whether or not there is an author bias To determined if the sources to be reliable and relevant it is very important to know and always have in the mind that anyone can publish in the Wed. It is essential for users to develop a critical eye to evaluate the credibility of Internet information. It would help if we can develop a sense of the credibility of sources base on clues and at the same time ask our self question such as; • Does the author have credentials to assume that is credible or not? Looking and digging in this information will help us to know more about the author. Where he came from? Is the author a positive or negative one? Is he or she connected to the subject? • Is the source where we are looking for reliable? Does it have credentials? Some sources are just one that anyone can attach the information and that is it. It is very important that when looking for important information us should look it from an educational such as for example (University of Phoenix Web page) or a governor website. Looking under these recourses gives you the dependable that all information stated in that page is authentic and a productive one because all information is evaluated by different members of the institution before posting it in the wed. • If we look for information in the Web It is important to look for documentation that support all the evidence stated in the Web page. Does the information have...
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...APA Template Style Guidelines This template will provide you with step by step instructions on formatting your homework assignments in accordance with The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) style guidelines. It will provide a roadmap and ensure you follow formatting requirements. It will allow you to identify the requirements for each subtopic that will be discussed throughout the style guidelines template. Font, Page Header and Title Page Format The acceptable font format in APA is 12 point, black in Times New Roman throughout your research paper or essay. Courier and Arial font are also acceptable. The page header contains the number in the upper right hand corner. The title page must be centered in between the left and right margin using upper and lower case and position in the upper half of the page. It must contain the document title, your name, course number, date and the instructor’s name. See example below: Margins, Headings and Spacing Margins should be 1” on all sides of the document. Headings should be used for documents that exceed three to four pages or if the assignments instructions require headings. The required spacing under APA guidelines is double space and should be used consistently throughout your document. You may use one or two spacing after a sentence, but the same format must be used in the entire document. Abbreviations In APA format you must use the full term the first time before you abbreviate, followed immediately...
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...from different sources is used for research when writing papers and essays all over the world. The internet, articles and journal, and books are commonly used to obtain this information. The determination of reliability and relevance will give supportive background to the writing. Monitoring for biased or unsupportive information is important as well. These guidelines create strength and assurance that the information provided is accurate. I determined my sources to be reliable and relevant by utilizing the university’s library. The sources are determined credible by the university. The publication dates, credentialed authors, and subject relevance were checked before consideration of usage. I attempted to check the purpose of the information, its supportive points, and the citations provided. These are others ways that I determined reliability and relevance. While researching, I used specific criteria when using the search tool. I noted the appropriateness of tone, structure, and supportive elements in which the writing reviewed. The material was evaluated for negative principles and eliminated anything that contained content that hinted toward a biased opinion. There were no biased authors from what I could conclude. Obtained material was used to strengthen my essay by creating a supportive and consistent flow of information. Facts and reproducible information helped to create an effective paper and make my essay creditable. If the information is not reliable it could create...
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...Is Wikipedia Really A Reliable Source? Is Wikipedia Really A Reliable Source? The task or writing a research paper or completing a project that requires research can often be daunting and time consuming especially for those who are not in a research field. Because of this, many people will look to find a shortcut through this process. Wikipedia can be considered one of these shortcuts. According to Wikipedia (n.d.), “Wikipedia is a multilingual, web-based, free-content encyclopedia project based on an openly editable model” (1). Wikipedia undoubtedly provides a more rapid way to research. The site contains 8.2 million articles in 283 different languages (Wikipedia, n.d.). The site is free to use and has very simple, straightforward navigation. If one were to write out all of the pros of Wikipedia, it would be a very long list, but the question is – is Wikipedia really reliable? Are we sacrificing reliability for shortcuts? Are we giving up quality of information for quantity? The argument for reliability These questions are a part of an ongoing and seemingly not ending (at least not any time soon) debate. According to a debate with classmates, many who are for the reliability of Wikipedia believe it to be as reliable if not more than traditional sources; however, during the debate classmates were found to list pros of the site as opposed to actual reasons that information found on the site could be deemed reliable. Some classmates pointed out that...
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...Many of today’s youth are fully immersed in an extremely competitive sporting environment where they push growing bodies almost daily to their max. A committee on sports medicine and fitness who knows firsthand these ill effects caused by such a schedule at The American Academy of Pediatric’s created an article titled, “Intense Training and Sports Specialization in Young Athletes.” It discusses many topics pertaining to children participating in sports training environments, a few of which include muscle, sexual, and social development as well as cardiac benefits. A coinciding factor across all these topics in the article point to the fact they agree if children play in sports, the children will reap great benefits, but only if they do so without specializing themselves to one particular sport until they reach a mature enough point in their life. This flow of concrete knowledge from respected experts in the medical field and the way they relay the information to the reader effectively proves the article’s key points and is a great use of Pathos, Ethos, and Logos. Without digging very deep into the article, one can find a great example of Pathos by the committee in this article. They intended to drive certain emotions to influence or persuade the reader’s thoughts and succeeded very well. This example is prevalent when the committee informs us, “Damage to the distal radial epiphysis with subsequent alterations in radial-ulnar growth has been described in highly competitive...
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...Why Teens Choose Abortion There are so many sources that could be used to gain knowledge about why teens choose to get abortions, but there are only several reliable sources about that topic. It is very important to rely on credible sources. The use of good sources can lead to information that is credible and accurate. If using non-reliable sources about finding information about a specific topic you could be getting all the information wrong because of the non-credible sources that are being used. Because I used reliable sources I was able to come up with the conclusion that the number one reason why teens choose to get abortion is because when they feel pressured they tend to find an escape to the problem, in this case, abortion. A source is more credible if written by someone with a degree or other credentials in the subject of interest. If no author or organization is named, the source will not be viewed as very credible. An example of a good source about the reasons why teens choose abortion is the article “Why Teens Choose Abortion” by Linda Lowent. This article proves to be a reliable source in so many ways. One way is by giving us a publication date. The publication date is not only important but the fact that is recent, April 15, 2011, makes it a more reliable source. Also, the website where this article was published at is known web page which makes it a credible article. The most important evidence that makes this article a credible one is the author. The name...
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...website do people usually go to when they are doing a research for general information or they are trying to find a fact about something? The answer for that is pretty obvious: Wikipedia. For years, many of the educators have warned students not to use or trust wikipedia as a reliable source. However, students find information on Wikipedia useful and correct compared to a textbook. Therefore, WIkipedia is a reliable and appropriate source for research because Wikipedia articles are a combination of different reliable sources and authors can write about the topic that they are most qualified to do so. Wikipedia is absolutely a good starting point for research and it directs student to other reliable sources. Wikipedia is a website that gathers a lot of information from other reliable sources. Additionally, the huge amount of information can train students’ literacy skills, especially when they are reading a difficult articles. On Wikipedia, most of the academic articles have footnotes or references at the bottom of the article. The footnotes list all the sources that the information came from. Most of these resources are from reliable academic...
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...Write a 350-word explanation of the following: • How you determined the sources to be reliable and relevant, and whether or not there is an author bias • How this information might strengthen or weaken your essay Format your explanation consistent with APA guidelines. 350 word explanation: Determining sources to be reliable and relevant and whether or not there is an author bias is based on factors, such as, source accurate, information to validate, and Author bias. The reliability of the source can strengthen your essay or weaken the essay with inaccurate information. Reliable and Relevant Using sources to conduct research on a particular topic it is important that the source be accurate. The information the source is providing will be accurate supported by documentation and evidence as to the validity of the information provided. The information in the source will support the topic, have links, references. The source will have the information you need for your research and best found in school, government or military sites or search engines. These sites support the information obtained, the information is accurate and no information can be added or make changed by just anyone. There are some sources that pass the test of being accurate, but the author is bias to the topic, which gives information that is based solely on the Author’s view of the topic. The source that is considered to by Author bias is usually not supported by references, links...
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...Associate Program Material Appendix J Reliable Sources Worksheet Locate two sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for both sources. Source 1 • Author: Milgrom P,Sutherland M,Shirtcliff RM,Ludwig S,Smolen D • Date: 2010 Feb 18 • Title: Children's tooth decay in a public health program to encourage low-income pregnant women to utilize dental care. • Publication: BMC Public health Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • Is the source reliable? How do you know? Yes, the source is reliable as the authors are established authors. They have published the journal after conducting a survey of low income pregnant women in Klamath County, Oregon. They also conducted camps where women from low income groups were given free and regular dental check up so as to prevent the transmission of infectious bacteria from mother to the infant. This is also conducted at other counties, and a statistical analysis of the research and test conducted were studied. The results showed that children of mother in Klamath County were 1.5 times more likely to caries free than the children of mothers of other counties. • Is the information relevant to the topic? Yes, the information is very much relevant to the topic. The tests conducted and the graphs produced from statistical analysis show the results as positive. • Does the information reflect a bias on the author’s part? If...
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...Wikipedia and its Credibility Wikipedia and its Credibility The Wikipedia is a free, online encyclopedia that lets every individual with Internet connection write and edits its articles. Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched their creation in 2001 giving an opportunity to all willing people to work together to develop a common resource of knowledge. Many people have different believes and ideas about Wikipedia, therefore, some tend to think of it as a credible and valid source of information, others strongly disagree. “Since all the books and articles have been chosen for publication, each one has presumably undergone some form of selection and review” (Spatt, 2011, “p.”339-340). Unfortunately, this statement is simply not enough to say that one can trust Wikipedia just because it exists. Issues with “Vandalism” In 2003 IBM researches conducted a study to find how rapidly the editors remove the false information in the articles of Wikipedia and discovered that “vandalism is usually repaired extremely quickly-so quickly that most users will never see its affects” and that Wikipedia had “surprisingly effective self-healing capabilities” (IBM, 2003, para. 3). This statement is not always true. Waldman (2004) tells the following story to disprove the above point: one blogger who goes under the name of Frozen North, made a point of deliberately making a number of minor errors on a number of entries at the start of September. He made five changes and it took at least 20 hours...
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...Credibility and Reliability of CAM Sources SCI/201 February 01, 2014 Credibility and Reliability of CAM Sources "The art of healing comes from nature and not from the physician. Therefore, the physician must start from nature with an open mind." (Paracelsus). Complementary and alternative medicine is a diverse group of medical and healthcare, practices, systems and products that are not considered conventional medicines. (“What is Complementary,” 2013.) When searching for information on Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the credibility and reliability of the source is in question. How do individuals know if the information is true or fraudulent? Maintaining a professional website with scholarly articles and references from credible sources are a must in providing legitimate CAM knowledge via the World Wide Web. "Our emotions and thoughts are always accompanied by biochemical reactions in our bodies. Energy fields interact within an individual person, interact between one person and another, and between one person and the world in general. When we begin to appreciate ourselves as fields of energy with the ability to affect the quality of our own experience, we will be getting in touch with our innate ability to heal ourselves and create health every day of our lives." (Christiane Northrup, MD.) This quote was retrieved from Nancy Russell Energy Therapy. I find this CAM modality interesting and when searching for information I look for professionalism in a...
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