Question
Sources:
Anonymous, “Life in Witness Protection.” Criminology Today Volume 9, No. 2 (1965): 63–69.
Teller, Robert. “The System Ain’t the Problem” Justice Blog com December 23, 2021. justice.bloggertellerlikeitis
Scenario: A student is writing about the evolution of the criminal justice system in the past century.
Question
Use the sources and scenario description to answer the question.
After analyzing the writer’s list of sources, which statement best explains why one source should probably be removed?
(1 point)
Responses
Source 1 is not credible because it has an anonymous author.
Source 1 is not credible because it has an anonymous author.
Source 1 is too old because it was published over fifty years ago.
Source 1 is too old because it was published over fifty years ago.
Source 2 is not credible because there is no proof that Robert Teller is a criminology expert.
Source 2 is not credible because there is no proof that Robert Teller is a criminology expert.
Source 2 is not reputable because it is a blog where the author can publish whatever they want.
Anonymous, “Life in Witness Protection.” Criminology Today Volume 9, No. 2 (1965): 63–69.
Teller, Robert. “The System Ain’t the Problem” Justice Blog com December 23, 2021. justice.bloggertellerlikeitis
Scenario: A student is writing about the evolution of the criminal justice system in the past century.
Question
Use the sources and scenario description to answer the question.
After analyzing the writer’s list of sources, which statement best explains why one source should probably be removed?
(1 point)
Responses
Source 1 is not credible because it has an anonymous author.
Source 1 is not credible because it has an anonymous author.
Source 1 is too old because it was published over fifty years ago.
Source 1 is too old because it was published over fifty years ago.
Source 2 is not credible because there is no proof that Robert Teller is a criminology expert.
Source 2 is not credible because there is no proof that Robert Teller is a criminology expert.
Source 2 is not reputable because it is a blog where the author can publish whatever they want.
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The statement that best explains why one source should probably be removed is:
**Source 2 is not reputable because it is a blog where the author can publish whatever they want.**
This statement highlights concerns about the reliability and credibility of the source, which is important when discussing a serious topic such as the evolution of the criminal justice system. Blogs often lack the rigorous peer review process that academic publications undergo, which can undermine their authority.
**Source 2 is not reputable because it is a blog where the author can publish whatever they want.**
This statement highlights concerns about the reliability and credibility of the source, which is important when discussing a serious topic such as the evolution of the criminal justice system. Blogs often lack the rigorous peer review process that academic publications undergo, which can undermine their authority.