References to document sources showed a significant sequence-type by position interaction, driven by first-position texts in the HT-LT sequence; the hypothesized increase in mixed sequences was only partly supported¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? DS references showed a significant Sequence Type × Position interaction; first-position HT-LT texts were mentioned more than texts of other sequence types. → Franco Londra 2025

Evidence¶

Franco Londra 2025¶

Franco Londra, Magalí Martínez, Gaston Saux. (2025). Sources within sources: The dynamic influence of multiple documents trustworthiness when evaluating and using an embedded source. Metacognition and Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11409-025-09427-z

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Mixed logistic model of DS references in essays (n = 76). The article reports "a significant interaction between Sequence Type and Position within the sequence, z (152) = 2.62, p =.009", with first-position HT-LT texts mentioned more than other sequence types; no effect size is printed.

"the model showed a significant interaction between Sequence Type and Position within the sequence, z (152) = 2.62, p =.009. Among the texts in first position the one from HT-LT condition was mentioned more than those of other Sequence Types, all p <.049"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• References to the embedded source did not differ by sequence type, ranging from 17.6% to 35% across conditions
• After reading the first text, embedded-source trustworthiness evaluations did not vary between sequences
• Embedded-source trustworthiness evaluations shift toward the trustworthiness of the most recent document source in mixed sequences
• Embedded-source trustworthiness evaluations do not change across positions when both document sources have similar trustworthiness