Do you think its important to quote your studies?
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Do you think its important to quote your studies?
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articles, stats, studies, research when speaking of them so others can reference the article.
Isn't it important to know "who's" writing the article, to know "whats" invested in it or not?
I make an effort to quote my sources, so that everyone can see where and who they are coming from, what time frame and who is behind them. Especially in the adoption industry when there is so much "invested" in it, I think its important to know who and where the articles and research is coming from before making any sound "judgments" on their credibility or not.
I was wondering if others felt the same way?
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spydermomma
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Ahem! As a librarian I feel this is vital. You must quote and cite studies and even ideas -- because to do anything else is intellectually dishonest.
And more than that -- EVERYONE comes with a set of biases based on their experiences. Everyone's ideas need to be taken with some grains of salt -- some not many, some tons and tons, but the bias is always there. So it is important to quote, cite and ideally link to sources so that others can judge for themselves how much salt they need. |
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Stinky Pete
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its very very important |
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Laurel J
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: I teach college English. Students of mine who fail to cite their sources feel my wrath. In the first place, it's plagiarism. In the second, they could be making up anything--and some of them do. |
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Heather B
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Absolutely, yes. Like, where's that study that shows ALL birthmothers requested absolute annonymity from their own offspring for all time? oooo, I know, it doesn't exist |
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LaurieDB
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It is. I try to do so. I admit I sometimes get in a hurry and don't, but I try to do it next time. Normally, I get my stats from states' Websites. States keep statistics on various factors that are of interest in adoption. I also get my law information from the various states' legal code, which can be found on the Websites of many states. |
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Kim
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Definitely. I always think it's important to have context behind the statistics, because we all know that people can make the numbers say what they want them to say.
If I'm giving something that I'm presenting as fact, I always try to present a credible source for it. If something does not have a cited, credible source, I usually consider the answer to be based on opinion or personal experience, not necessarily fact.. |
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furfur
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Absolutely! |
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Lori A
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I have no sources to site, that's why I look for yours. You are one of the most informed people on here and you never fail to surprise me. In case you were thinking of stoping DON'T. |
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Freckle Face
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I do think its important. I think thats why i have so much respect for your anwsers and questions because you do your homework. Even if i don't always agree with you:) |
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School Nurse
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Yes, it IS important to quote your sources. There are a lot of "facts" stated on this forum that are really just exaggerated opinions. |
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