Question

You've found an Internet article that supports your view of a research subject. The author seems to have excellent credentials, and the article is very well written. However, the author seems to be using outdated information to support her claims, and you can't find other articles that corroborate her information. Which of the following statements best describes what your course of action should be and why? A. You should use the article as a reference. The important thing is that you've found a source that will bolster your arguement. B. You should not use the article as a reference. The lack of corroboration and outdated information outweigh the author's credentials. C. You should use the article as a reference. The author is obviously an expert in her field and the information doesn't need to be "nitpicked." D. You should not use the article as a reference. Information from the Internet isn't trustworthy.

Answer 1

Answer choice B would be the correct answer.
 It's great that the author has excellent credentials and the article is well written, but the fact that they are using outdated information is not worthy to be given credit to.
Using the article even though it's outdated would only harm you and affect your grade of the research project. You always want the correct and dated information.
Therefore, answer choice B is the best answer.

Answer 2

The answer is .C because they should not use outdated source with nonbank up knowledge avable