Psyclearn 4 - Mastering the Content

A scholarly book

is revised according to the recommendations of external experts.

Scientific evidence includes

results of a scientific study.

An example of a scholar is a(n)

professor who conducts scientific research.

Peer-reviewed journal articles are reviewed by

scholars who did not help to write the article.

Which of the following is not a factor when determining whether a source is scholarly?

The page length of the source

Which of the following is not considered a review article?

An empirical article

An article that summarizes research in a topic area, including strengths, weaknesses, and future directions, but does not include a statistical analysis of past research would be considered a

Narrative review.

What is a good quick way to determine the nature of a journal article?

Read the abstract.

Which of the following sources describes an original study in depth?

A research article

What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

A primary source is the original source of information regarding a specific study, whereas a secondary source discusses information originally presented elsewhere.

The CDC published the State of Aging and Health in America in 2013. How does this publication differ from a published journal article?

The CDC report was likely not reviewed by scholars outside of the agency.

If a government research report does not describe the variables measured and methodology for data collection, you should

locate the source provided by the agency that describes the methodology in order to critically evaluate the source.

How do reports issued by government sources differ from empirical journal articles?

Government reports typically do not list individuals as authors.

Select the statements that apply to intergovernmental reports.

Intergovernmental reports address issues relevant to people without consideration of politics or governmental boundaries.

Which of the following is not a government source?

U.S. News and World Report

Which of the following would be considered a nonscholarly source on the topic of happiness?

A blog written by a journalist titled: "Happiness One Day at a Time"

What is a concern when considering if a nongovernmental organization report is a scholarly source of information?

That the organization's goal is to persuade instead of inform

Which of the following indicates that a nongovernmental organization report could be a scholarly source of information?

The report includes citations to scholarly journal articles.

What criteria can be used to identify a nonscholarly source?

Little or no scientific evidence

Which of these is a nonscholarly source?

A magazine such as National Geographic

In order to find scholarly sources of information on the topic of aggression and video games, a classmate reads through magazine articles and blog posts on the topic to find links to relevant research. Is this a good method to locate a scholarly source?

Yes, reading nonscholarly sources is a good way to locate scholarly sources.

Which of the following is not true of references in a scholarly source?

The more references, the more scientific that source is considered.

Which of the following is not a good method for identifying scholarly sources?

Do a general search for keywords on Google.

Which of the following is an example of a narrative citation?

Bernstein and McNally (2017) found that immediate aerobic exercise decreases negative emotions following a stressor.

Which section of an article would be the best place to locate additional scholarly sources of information related to the article's topic?

Introduction

In which section of a journal article will the authors describe the number of participants in a study and how they were recruited?

Method

Which of the following sentences would you expect to find in the Introduction section of an article?

Previous research has shown a link between daily exercise and sleep quality.

Which of the following is not a suitable way of applying the findings of your literature review?

You could develop a hypothesis that is in opposition to the findings of other research studies in the hopes of discovering something more exciting.

Within the Discussion section of an article, you will typically find

what the study's results mean for future research.

Which of the following is an important criterion for analyzing an empirical article?

Whether it makes a significant contribution to advancing understanding on a topic