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What is the prevalence of diagnosed and untreated mental illness among individuals who engage in acts of violence involving firearms and other weapons?

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The myth I am researching is mass shootings and gun violence are due to mental illness of the perpetrator. I chose this myth because I enjoy learning new information about mental illnesses.

My prior belief on mental illness, particularly depression, causing gun violence was questionable because when an individual is suffering from depression, they may find it challenging to find the energy to participate in such a violent crime.

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Write a 250 word self-reflection on your biases related to the topic. Consider personal experiences, societal attitudes, and common cognitive pitfalls. There are no right or wrong views—just insights you have developed.

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Set up a system to document your searches and findings, such as annotated bibliography, Zotero library, search logs.

State your specific research question:

What is the prevalence of diagnosed and untreated mental illness among individuals who engage in acts of violence involving firearms and other weapons?

Brainstorm key search terms and phrases. Try different combinations.

Search library databases like Academic Search Complete using filters for last 10 years, peer reviewed. Compare to Zotero library.

Document your process with descriptions and screenshots showing number of results reviewed.

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Identification of Pseudoscience/Misinformation on Guns Topic

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Identification of Pseudoscience/Misinformation on Guns Topic

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Search non-academic sources for your topic.

Select 1 example of misinformation or pseudoscience. Analyze using QALMRI.

Explain why the claims are problematic and assess the influence based on metrics like shares.

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Synthesize key findings across studies. Is there scientific consensus? What remains disputed?

Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of the current state of knowledge.

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In 1 paragraph, reflect on what research skills you gained. How might you apply these skills in the future?

In 2 paragraphs, provide tips to help a lay audience evaluate claims and spot misinformation.

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Use Zotero to easily generate a reference list of the 5+ sources consulted. Choose APA or Chicago style.

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Article critique in QALMRI+ answer sheet.docx

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Use the QALMRI tool to analyze 4 relevant empirical studies, including the 2 completed previously. See handout for QALMRI instructions.