2004 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Evaluating Sources
Published in:
The Principles of Writing in Psychology
A reader will not be convinced by an author’s argument unless it is based on accurate information and valid ideas. Authors, therefore, must cite the source(s) of information and ideas included in a paper, and must support assertions made, by citing the source(s) of the information and/or ideas on which assertions are based. This allows the reader to refer to the source(s) to verify or to evaluate the information or ideas involved. Obviously, then, any source cited must be of good quality. It follows that authors must select sources with care.