Good vs Bad Sources

Question 1

What is a periodical

Answer 1

any piece of information that comes out on a regular basis

Question 2

what are the 3 main sources of research information

Answer 2

scholarly journals, substantive sources, popular publications

Question 3

What different areas distinguish

Answer 3

target audience, content, appearance, level of coverage

Question 4

What differentiates scholarly journal from substantive source?(apart from appearance)

Answer 4

peer review

Question 5

basic criteria for evaluating sources

Answer 5

accuracy (verifiable with other sources?)
authority (author and credentials)
objectivity (vs bias)
currency (how current is it: no more than 5 years old)
audience (who is target audience, is the audience focus appropriate)

Question 6

primary sources

Answer 6

include a full report of a research study, including methodological details