Final - Critical Evaluation

Question 1

Appeals to authority

Answer 1

-relying on authority figures without considering the evidence is a fallacy

Question 2

Considerations regarding appeal to authority:

Answer 2

1) relevance of authority’s expertise to discussed topic
2) whether the authority’s claims are supported by evidence

Question 3

Secondary sources

Answer 3

-interpret, analyze, or summarize information from primary sources
-consider author’s expertise, potential biases, and accuracy of their interpretation of primary results

Question 4

EX: secondary sources

Answer 4

-review articles, textbooks, news reports

Question 5

Peer review process

Answer 5

-quality control mechanism in academic publishing
-manuscripts reviewed by experts in the field
-helps ensure the quality of published research

Question 6

What is assessed during peer review?

Answer 6

-rigor of research
-validity of findings
-significance of contribution