Introduction to Source Validity and Reading Strategies

Vocabulary flashcards covering active reading, source credibility, validity, and different types of publications based on the lecture transcript.

Active Reading

A strategy that helps keep your mind focused on the material being read.

Validity

The quality of being accepted, true, understood, and possessing credibility.

Credibility

Believability or authenticity, established by evaluating the writer, sources used, past reliability, and currency of information.

Journals

Text-heavy and highly respected publications written by active field experts who conduct studies and submit papers for peer review.

Textbooks

Respected sources that feature a mix of text and illustrations.

Peer Reviewed

The evaluation process where a paper goes before an editorial board to be read and approved prior to publication.

Magazines

Publications featuring many pictures, less text, and a less stringent review board, primarily useful for current events or pop culture.