Evidence and credibility
Evidence and credibility
Truth
Something which is accurate and correct
Context
The setting or situation in which evidence is produced
Representativeness
Standing for, corresponding to, typical of. If an evidence is representative, it reflects all the evidence in a particular categority
Selectivity
The choiceof eevidence used to support an argument
Corroboration
Confirming, giving support to. Corroborative evidence referce to pieces of evidence which support each other, which all point in the same direction.
Eyewitness account
A report by someone who has a personally observed event
Observation
The direct observation of an event by an eyewitness
Reputation
What is generally thought about a person's character or an organisation's standing
Expertise
Specialist knowledge, skills and experience
Bias
Favouring a particular view, having a preference for something, seeing thing in a particular way
Vested Interest
Having something to gain from the outcome of a discussion or disagreement. Standing to gain a particular conclusion accepted
Neutrality
Impartial, not taking sides
Credibility criteria
Techniques used to assess the credibility of a sources and the evidence they provide
Credibility
A credible source is a believable evidence.
Source
Where the evidence comes from- for example, an eyewitness account or a newspaper report.
Evidence
Information used to support an argument
Argument
A reason or reasons to support a conclusion
