Latest comment: 4 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Hi, really interesting topic you have chosen! I think it could be interesting to talk about what type of people are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, maybe something about the different personality types if there is any research!--U3187486 (discuss • contribs) 11:47, 6 October 2020 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 4 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
This is a really interesting topic. Within the overview the sentence 'The parties responsible for such deceptions usually include groups with ill intentions or groups more powerful in nature.' seems to be very factual and i would suggest adding a reference here if you can. I would also suggest linking the conspiracy theories to other wikipedia pages. It might be interesting to assess the maintenance of conspiracy theories. For example how the social motives end up reinforcing members to continue to believe the theory.--U3187381 (discuss • contribs) 10:54, 17 October 2020 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 4 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
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Consider linking to your eportfolio page and/or any other professional online profile or resume such as LinkedIn. This is not required, but it can be useful to interlink your professional networks.
Latest comment: 4 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
I did a few edits of your 'what is a conspiracy' section, I hope that's ok. I think you could discuss some major conspiracy theories that stemmed from large events such as 9/11, the Kennedy assassination and walking on the moon and how even those these had simple easy explanations, such large conspiracy theories were born. Also how people respond to having a conspiracy theory that they believe in disproven. Good luck! --U3201178 (discusscontribs) 05:38, 14 October 2020 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 3 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
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Overall, this chapter makes insufficient use of theory mainly because it lacks sufficient linkage to, and citation of, the best available psychological theory about the topic.
The detailed detour into schizotypy diagnosis is unnecessary.
Overall, this chapter makes insufficient use of research.
Many claims are unreferenced (e.g., see the [factual?] tags). There is a kind of irony that a chapter about conspiracy theories is lacking sufficient citation.
When describing important research findings, consider including a bit more detail about the methodology and indicating the size of effects in addition to whether or not there was an effect or relationship.
Greater emphasis on major reviews and/or meta-analyses would be helpful.
Overall, the quality of written expression is below professional standard. UC Study Skills assistance is recommended to help improve writing skills to a professional standard.
"People" is often a better term than "individuals"; similarly "participants" is preferred to "subjects".
Avoid one sentence paragraphs. A paragraph should typically consist of three to five sentences.
Sections which include sub-sections should also include an introductory paragraph (which doesn't need a separate heading) before branching into the sub-headings.
There are some dot points that may have been intended as headings - if so, use the default wiki heading styles.
Learning features
Minimal use of embedded in-text interwiki links to Wikipedia articles. Adding more interwiki links for the first mention of key words and technical concepts would make the text more interactive. See example.
No use of embedded in-text links to related book chapters. Embedding in-text links to related book chapters helps to integrate this chapter into the broader book project.
Use in-text interwiki links for the first mention of key terms to relevant Wikipedia articles and/or to other relevant book chapters.
Basic use of image(s). Figure 2 has been removed probably due to a lack of appropriate copyright information.
No use of table(s).
No use of feature box(es).
No use of quiz(zes).
Grammar
The grammar for many sentences could be improved (e.g., see the [grammar?] tags).
Once an abbreviation is established (e.g., US), use it consistently. Don't set up an abbreviation and then not use it or only use it sometimes.
Spelling
Spelling can be improved (e.g., see the [spelling?] tags).
Proofreading
More proofreading is needed to fix typos and bring the quality of written expression closer to a professional standard.
APA style
Use double (not single) quotation marks "to introduce a word or phrase used as an ironic comment, as slang, or as an invented or coined expression; use quotation marks only for the first occurrence of the word or phrase, not for subsequent occurrences" (APA 7th ed., 2020, p. 159).
Figures and tables
Provide more detailed Figure captions to help connect the figure to the text.
Refer to each Table and Figure at least once within the main text (e.g., see Figure 1).
Citations are not in full APA style. For example:
Check and correct use of full-stops.
Do not include author initials.
The year is missing from some citations.
If there are three or more authors, cite the first author followed by et al., then year. For example, either:
in-text, Smith et al. (2020), or
in parentheses (Smith et al., 2020)
Use ampersand (&) inside brackets and "and" outside brackets.
References are not in full APA style. For example:
Latest comment: 3 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
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The presentation is fun, easy to follow, and interesting to watch and listen to.
The presentation makes effective use of video.
Well paced. Excellent pauses between sentences. This helps the viewer to cognitively digest the information that has just been presented before moving on to the next point.
Excellent intonation to enhance listener interest and engagement.
The font size is sufficiently large to make it easy to read.
The visual communication is effectively supplemented by video.
The wording and/or formatting/grammar of the title/sub-title is inconsistent between the name of the video, the opening slide, and/or the book chapter.
Audio recording quality was excellent.
Visual display quality was excellent.
Image sources are provided.
This presentation has probably violated the copyrights of image owners as images appear to have been used without permission and/or acknowledgement.
A copyright license for the presentation is provided in the video description but not in the meta-data.
A link to the book chapter is provided.
A link from the book chapter is provided.
A written description of the presentation is provided.
Latest comment: 3 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Hi there, I believe that chapter would benefit from an interactive learning feature. I think this would engage the audience more. I think this chapter would also benefit from a feature box at the top of the page for focus questions. This will allow your views to quickly find the important information the chapter will hold. U3185242 (discuss • contribs) 15:44, 6 December 2020 (UTC)Reply