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You are gathering literature for a research project on childhood development and come across an entry in a general online encyclopedia. Briefly explain what you should do with this source regarding your scientific literature review and justify your decision.
Question: You are gathering literature for a research project on childhood development and come across an entry in a general online encyclopedia. Briefly explain what you should do with this source regarding your scientific literature review and justify your decision.
Sample answer: I should exclude the encyclopedia entry from my scientific literature review. This is because general encyclopedias are intended for the general public, do not undergo rigorous peer review by other researchers, and therefore do not meet the standards of scholarly literature.
Key points:
- States the source should be excluded from the scientific research literature.
- Applies the concept that encyclopedias are intended for the general public.
- Applies the concept that the source lacks peer review or empirical rigor.
Rubric: Full credit is awarded if the student correctly applies the rule to exclude the encyclopedia entry and justifies the exclusion by citing its general public audience and lack of rigorous peer review.
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