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Chapter 5 - Evaluating Information Sources and Credibility

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 October 2025

Christopher P. Dwyer
Christopher P. Dwyer
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Technological University of Shannon
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Chapter 5 discusses the concept of credibility and what sources align with what is credible. Thorough discussion of five information sources is presented, including that pertaining to anecdotal evidence and personal experience; common beliefs and common sense; expert opinion (and opinions in general); research findings; and statistics. Discussion also involves how information from these sources can be interpreted and how all these sources can be flawed (and in what contexts).

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evaluationcredibilitypersonal experienceanecdotal evidencecommon beliefscommon senseexpert opinionresearchstatistics

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Knowledge Doesn't Exist and Other Thoughts on Critical Thinking , pp. 63 - 79
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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