Research Detective: Source Check

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Angel Grace Indino

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Froggy Jumps Research Detective: Source CheckOnline version Source credibility test by Angel Grace Indino 1 Is a 2024 peer‑reviewed journal article about academic stress a suitable source for a literature review? a No, it should be avoided entirely. b Only if the article is authored by a student. c Yes, it's appropriate and credible. 2 Should a Facebook post sharing a personal opinion about academic stress be used as a reliable source? a Yes, it provides firsthand experiences. b No, it is not a reliable research source. c Only if it has many likes and shares. 3 Is a personal blog describing daily experiences with academic stress generally appropriate for a literature review? a Yes, it offers detailed case studies. b Only if the blogger is a professor. c No, it is not typically reliable. 4 Does a master's thesis on coping mechanisms for Senior High School students count as suitable literature? a Only if published in a journal. b No, theses are never credible. c Yes, it can be appropriate. 5 Does online availability automatically mean a source is appropriate for a Literature Review? a No, not automatically. b Yes, online equals credible. c Only if it is a government site. 6 Which source type is most credible for background information on academic stress in Senior High School students? a Personal blog b Peer‑reviewed journal article c Facebook post 7 Should a master's thesis be treated as primary or secondary literature in a review? a Never acceptable b Exclusive secondary source c Primary or empirical source 8 If a source discusses coping strategies but lacks methodological details, is it still useful? a It should be the sole source b It may be useful for context but not for methods. c It is useless in any case. 9 What should you do when a source is online but lacks author information? a Use it as primary evidence without question. b Discard it entirely without review c Evaluate credibility and seek corroboration. 10 Which statement best reflects good practice in selecting sources for a literature review? a Prioritize credible, peer‑reviewed and relevant works. b Include any online material if it’s easy to access c Rely mainly on social media opinions.

Froggy Jumps

Research Detective: Source CheckOnline version

Source credibility test

by Angel Grace Indino

Is a 2024 peer‑reviewed journal article about academic stress a suitable source for a literature review?

No, it should be avoided entirely.

Only if the article is authored by a student.

Yes, it's appropriate and credible.

Should a Facebook post sharing a personal opinion about academic stress be used as a reliable source?

Yes, it provides firsthand experiences.

No, it is not a reliable research source.

Only if it has many likes and shares.

Is a personal blog describing daily experiences with academic stress generally appropriate for a literature review?

Yes, it offers detailed case studies.

Only if the blogger is a professor.

No, it is not typically reliable.

Does a master's thesis on coping mechanisms for Senior High School students count as suitable literature?

Only if published in a journal.

No, theses are never credible.

Yes, it can be appropriate.

Does online availability automatically mean a source is appropriate for a Literature Review?

No, not automatically.

Yes, online equals credible.

Only if it is a government site.

Which source type is most credible for background information on academic stress in Senior High School students?

Personal blog

Peer‑reviewed journal article

Facebook post

Should a master's thesis be treated as primary or secondary literature in a review?

Never acceptable

Exclusive secondary source

Primary or empirical source

If a source discusses coping strategies but lacks methodological details, is it still useful?

It should be the sole source

It may be useful for context but not for methods.

It is useless in any case.

What should you do when a source is online but lacks author information?

Use it as primary evidence without question.

Discard it entirely without review

Evaluate credibility and seek corroboration.

Which statement best reflects good practice in selecting sources for a literature review?

Prioritize credible, peer‑reviewed and relevant works.

Include any online material if it’s easy to access

Rely mainly on social media opinions.

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by Angel Grace Indino

Is a 2024 peer‑reviewed journal article about academic stress a suitable source for a literature review?

Should a Facebook post sharing a personal opinion about academic stress be used as a reliable source?

Is a personal blog describing daily experiences with academic stress generally appropriate for a literature review?

Does a master's thesis on coping mechanisms for Senior High School students count as suitable literature?

Does online availability automatically mean a source is appropriate for a Literature Review?

Which source type is most credible for background information on academic stress in Senior High School students?

Should a master's thesis be treated as primary or secondary literature in a review?

If a source discusses coping strategies but lacks methodological details, is it still useful?

What should you do when a source is online but lacks author information?

Which statement best reflects good practice in selecting sources for a literature review?