1) Which of the following BEST defines academic sources? a) Books, academic journal articles, and published expert reports which have all been peer reviewed. b) Anything published in a book which has been in publication for at least twenty years. c) Academic journal articles and newspaper articles written by experts which have been peer reviewed. d) Books, academic journal articles, and published expert reports which are published by major news outlets or have been peer reviewed. 2) You're writing a senior thesis on special education and need to find quality academic sources. Where would be the BEST place to find them? a) The Internet b) Bookstores c) Aggregated databases d) Your local library's shelves 3) Damien submits an academic article for possible publication. Before the journal can print Damien's article it has to undergo a rigorous review process in which other scholars in his field review the article and assure it's accurate and high-quality. What is this process called? a) Peer review b) Peer confirmation c) Preview and verification d) Preview and closure 4) All of these are qualities you should expect in an academic source EXCEPT _____. a) authors with academic credentials in the field b) a discussion of research c) a provided list of sources d) well articulated personal opinions of authors 5) If you're writing a paper on stem cell research, which of the following authors would you select to cite as an academic source, and why? a) Dr. Denbys, because he's in private practice and holds three degrees: a Ph.D. in microbiology from Wayne University, an M.D. from Harvard Medical, and a Masters. from Ohio State. b) Dr. Banten, because he holds a Ph.D. in biology and an M.D. from John Hopkins University. He also heads the STEM cell laboratory at Harvard Medical. c) Dr. Jamison, because is known as a prolific author in the area of stem cell research. His Ph.D. is in philosophy. d) Dr. Smith, because she holds a Ph.D. in biology and an M.D. from John Hopkins University. She also heads the research area of a large pharmaceutical company

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