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NEUR 4044

Research resources and guidance for topics and assignments in NEUR 4044 - senior seminar - stress and the brain

Basic Evaluation Criteria

As you decide which resources to include in your research, here are some things to think about:

  • Authority:  Who wrote it?  What sort of expertise do they have in this area?
  • Coverage:  Is it relevant to your topic?
  • Objectivity:  Is there any bias?  If so, how much?
  • Accuracy:  Is the information correct?  Is it in alignment with other research findings or articles?  
  • Currency:  When was your resource produced?  Does this matter for your topic?  

How to Read and Understand a Scientific Paper

“How to read and understand a scientific paper,” by Jennifer Raff, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Kansas at Lawrence. This post was published August 25, 2013 on her blog titled Violent Metaphors: Thoughts from the Intersection of Science, Pseudoscience, and Conflict."