What’s in them:

Check at the end of the article for a Bibliography or References list. A well-researched article will have a list of all the sources that the author used. If there are no References, it is probably NOT a scholarly article. Also, look for an Abstract at the beginning of the article - long, in-depth articles will often start with an abstract (a summary of the article) to explain the key points or conclusions in the research or study.

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Ferraro, F. Richard, et al. "Aging, Body Image, and Body Shape." Journal of General Psychology 135.4 (Oct. 2008): 379-392. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. RVCC, North Branch, NJ. 16 Dec. 2008 .