Group 2 (group name?)

Group Members:

Give this source the CRAP Test:

 When the Mind Plays Tricks

mindPlaysTricks.pdf 

• Currency -
  • How recent is the information? 
  • How recently has the website been updated?
  • Is it current enough for your topic?
• Reliability -
  • What kind of information is included in the resource? 
  • Is content of the resource primarily opinion?  Is is balanced? 
  • Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
• Authority -
  • Who is the creator or author?
  • What are the credentials?
  • Who is the published or sponsor?
  • Are they reputable? 
  • What is the publisher's interest (if any) in this information?
  • Are there advertisements on the website? 
• Purpose/Point of View -
  • Is this fact or opinion?
  • Is it biased?
  • Is the creator/author trying to sell you something?

Now write the annotation based on the CRAP test. 

Write a sentence or two about the resource based on the criteria and the questions above. 

Annotation: While the article had some very fine insights into sexual abuse one must realize that there is vey little scientific evidence to back up the statements. Stories recounting instances of sexual abuse are rarely forgotten and are littered in the article. The author, Rosie Waterhouse, states no credentials and there is an advertisement for the next weeks New Statesman which is not exactly a scientific journal. While amusing at times there is very little useful information.

The article was accessed through the provided link in group 2 on the english102simpson wiki site.

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