PSYC02H3 Lecture 5: LEC 05
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Scientific knowledge represents the accomplishments of many researchers over time: building on what we already know. Critical part of writing process is helping readers to place your contributions in the context by citing the researchers who influenced you. Establishing the ground rules for acknowledging how others contributed to your work. Cite the work of those individuals whose ideas, theories, or researcher have directly influenced your work: may provide key background information, support or dispute your thesis, or offer relevant definitions and data. Provide documentation for facts or figures that are not common knowledge: sometimes common knowledge is a gray area depends on your target audience. Ex. do you need to cite from stats canada if talking about the population of. *citation of an article implies that you have personally read the cited work: not just the abstract, the entire piece because reader is trusting that you are providing accurate information. Varies by the intent of the article.
