A source that is written by people who were eyewitnesses to an event is a
A) primary source.
B) secondary source.
C) popular press source.
D) referee panel.
Refereed/peer-reviewed journals that are only published in electronic format are referred to as
A) open access journals.
B) secondary source journals.
C) popular press sources.
D) Internet sources.
Which of the following is not a question to ask when critically reading a research article?
A) Were the conclusions reasonable in light of the research design?
B) Were the findings extrapolated to a population that is similar to the population studied?
C) Were the goals/aims of the study defined in a clear manner?
D) Were the goals/aims of the study consistent with other studies?
Which of these is not usually a component of a research article?
A) An editorial commentary
B) Introduction
C) Methodology section
D) Results and discussion
A refereed journal is one that
A) includes only secondary sources.
B) features articles that have been read and recommended by a panel of experts.
C) publishes articles that do not have bibliographies.
D) is synonymous with a popular press publication.
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