...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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...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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...COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION There are many ways to find out the source is reliable, especially since anyone can publish on the web. Prior to writing a paper, extensive research will aid in making sure the facts are substantial. Only updated material should be used. This information is always available. The most important issue is to cite the sources. There is different criterion that is used to evaluate sources of information. All information needs to support what the writer is trying to accomplish and who the author is. Publication dates should also be recent. In addition, the information should come from a valid source. All information needs to be relevant to the topic. Keywords are located in the information being researched. Facts and details are found in the information. Redundancy in reading assists in making sure that the paper make sense. There are many ways to determine if the source is reliable. Most authors have updated information on the web. Any printed text should have a link or Website about the author; otherwise, it should not be considered reliable. Websites, such as Wikipedia, contain information contains information that is added to by anyone. Extensive attention must be considered to make sure that the work is not just an opinion. There are many tools accessible through the university that will assist to verify whether or not the source is reliable. A paper consists of various criteria to evaluate sources of information. Any information used needs to support what...
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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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...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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...investigation focused on exploring the effects of anxiety on the cognitive abilities and determining the most effective treatments. The topic was inspired by my interest in medicine and mental disorders that affect large proportions of the contemporary populace. Various research processes including a series of literature reviews as my secondary sources and an interview as my primary source were conducted to obtain information regarding the effects of anxiety on the cognitive functions. The results indicated that anxiety does severely impairs the cognitive functions. The research conducted also yielded in the discovery of the key factors that contribute to anxiety. These include...
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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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...How can you be sure that it is reliable and credible? In today’s world just about anyone can post just about anything on the web. It seems like there is a new blog or site popping up every five seconds these days. I assess the value of the information in different ways. Because there is so much information on the Web, good and bad, finding what you want is not an exact science and can be time consuming. Developing a keen sense of the credibility of sources, based on such clues as connection of author to the subject, audience, source of publication, and documentation of supporting evidence, can also help you evaluate print and other types of sources. Though many search engines rank material according to their idea of what is relevant, that doesn't mean the material is relevant to want you want or is reliable. Web sites serve different purposes. There are reliable and unreliable web sites. A personal web site, which expresses the interests and biases of its author, is a legitimate use of a web site, as long as the web site owner is up front about his or her identity. Like any other source, the authority of the author helps determine the value of the information. Be wary of sites which publish information without letting you know if the information is a personal viewpoint. 2. Is the website answers.com a reliable resource for writing an academic paper? Why or why not? My answer to this question is No; answers.com is not a reliable resource for writing academic papers...
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...University of Phoenix Personal Responsibility Essay: Research and Organizatio Resources: CWE Annotated Bibliography and CWE Reference and Citation Generator Review the CWE Annotated Bibliography. Prepare an annotated bibliography for the sources in your Personal Responsibility Essay. Include the following information: * Reference citation for each source * Summary of the information in the source and how you determined it to be reliable Write a 250-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. Thesis Statement: Even though someone with personal responsibility values the consequences of their acts; having personal responsibility is also knowing how to manage your time wisely, and recognizing what sacrifices will need to be made to meet deadlines, and puts special attention to its compromises in order to meet them. To be successful in college as a student, you must maintain good attendance, make substantial post in discussions, and turn all of your assignments in on time. Rough Draft Responsibility is a virtue that must be learned and practiced. Being successful requires taking personal responsibility for your actions. In order to be accountable in all aspects of life, it is important to be focused on what you want to accomplish. Establishing...
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...(benchmarking); controls manuals; information obtained by the auditor from such audit procedures as inquiry, observation, and inspection; and other information developed by or available to the auditor that permits the auditor to reach conclusions through valid reasoning. The performance principle requires auditors to gather sufficient appropriate evidence to be considered appropriate, evidence must be relevant and reliable (auditing & assurance services 4th). Relevance refers to the nature of information provided by the audit evidence. For example, when auditors confirm accounts receivable with customers, this providence evidence that the account is legitimate, but does not provide evidence that he account will ultimately be collectible (auditing & assurance services 4th). Reliability refers to the extent of trust that auditors can place in evidence; evidence that is reliable can be thought of as being of high quality (auditing & assurance services 4th). Professional standards note that evidence is more reliable when: 1) it is obtained directly by auditors,2) it is obtained from sources...
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...Associate Level 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: Byrnes, James P – Beilin, Harry – Smith, Leslie • Date: 1996 • Title: The cognitive basis of uncertainty • Publication: Taylor & Francis Ltd /Books Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • Is the source reliable? How do you know? Yes I believe that it is a reliable source due to the fact that the Department of Human Development, University of Maryland, Developmental Psychology Program, City University of New York, Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University all had a part in writing some awesome material. They made sure that they get though the entire pro and cons before the book was release by the original authors and also wanted to make sure that you were in line with facts and not someone opinion. They supplied us with key words such as certainty, classification, inference, reasoning, necessity, Indeterminacy, possibility, and uncertainty so you can get a clear understanding of the material you are introduce to. • Is the information relevant to the topic? The present chapter offers a review and analysis of studies of children understands of certainty and uncertainty. It proceeds first by proposing requisite skills needed for insight into uncertainty. Additional skills needed for...
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...the article, when the continents broke apart the granite, giving strength to the sandstone allowed it to slowly rise. This source did provide a lot of information that was relevant regarding the physical features of Table Mountain and how it was formed. However, although it provided sufficient amount there was not much detail and neither was it very well explained. The source did not provide enough information to completely and thoroughly answer the research...
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...believe the source is sugarcoating a redundant issue, or story for publicity. Although the information in a newspaper or magazine such as New York Times may be excellent ways of learning what is happening in the world, they are no substitute for scholarly articles in peer-review journals. Therefore, the accuracy of the stories can be harder to discern. 2. How do you approach research? When approaching research, I identify a subject and make sub-subjects and add topics and provide details to each topic. By doing this, I have an organized structure of my subject, with different pieces of information supporting it. When conducting research, a good initial step is to compile a list of relevant literature. A second step is to scan the references to locate relevant articles. A third effective strategy is to Google relevant topics, especially useful resources for information on just about any scholar topic you can imagine. 3. What are the biggest challenges in doing research? The biggest challenges when approaching research I face is finding a reliable source for information. Using incorrect information is not acceptable. Websites such as Wikipedia should also never be used or cited as academic works because the sources are not delineated clearly enough to critique. In addition, Internet sources are so variable. At the one sites where bona fide educational group provide information compiled by groups of scholars or educators based on current and reliable literature. ...
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