Describe in detail the process of searching for information on the web and in the social science literature. How might you assess the credibility of sources from the web and from the literature? List and explain at least four reasons why articles in social science journals are preferable in social research to most web pages.
What will be an ideal response?
Steps: (1) specify your research question; (2) identify appropriate bibliographic databases to search; (3) create a tentative list of search items; (4) narrow your search; (5) use appropriate subject descriptors; (6) check the results and identify articles that are most relevant; (7) locate the articles; it is an ongoing process since the literature is constantly changing; use identifiable databases such as Sociological Abstracts, SocINDEX, and Psychological Absracts for credible journal articles; warnings for searching the web: (1) sheer quantity of resources that are available; (2) quality is not guaranteed; (3) websites often change or disappear altogether; (4) different search engines use different ways of pulling information together; (5) generalizability issues.
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A) never use animals in research. B) participation in research does not need to be voluntary. C) avoid unnecessary physical and mental suffering. D) perform surgery with anesthesia.
How many electoral college votes are required to win the presidency?
A. 435 B. 120 C. 330 D. 270
In Congress, 80% or even 90% of those in office are successfully reelected. This is best explained because they have ______.
a. incumbency advantage b. partisan support c. bipartisan constituency d. financial war chests