UXM3 Task 1: Academic Research and Evidence-Based Writing QOTA Template
WGU D389 UXM3 Task 1: QUOTA Template for
Academic Research in Psychology with Complete
Solutions | 2025 Update
QUOTA Template
Instructions: Complete each section of this template following the prompts in the task
requirements.
For support, please review the "Information Literacy: Evaluating Sources" document
found under the Web Links section in Task 1.
Section 1: Academic Research
Degree program Psychology
Career Role Substance Abuse and Addiction Counselor
Source 1 – The following is a credible source; complete the QUOTA analysis to explain
why it is credible.
Title of Article Rethinking Cultural Competence: Shifting to Cultural
Humility
Web Link to the https://doi.org/10.1177/1178632920970580
Article
Qualified: Explain The authors of the resource are experts in the field of cultural
how the author's competence and humility, as they reference a wide range of
qualifications, the peer-reviewed literature and studies. The publisher's reputation
publisher's reputation, also contributes to the credibility, as the resource is published in
or both contribute to a reputable journal, ensuring that the content has undergone
the credibility of the rigorous peer review and meets academic standards.
resource.
Up-to-Date: Explain The resource is current because it references recent studies
how the resource is and literature, including works published within the last five
current (published years, such as Agner's 2020 article on cultural humility and
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UXM3 Task 1: Academic Research and Evidence-Based Writing QOTA Template
within the last five Botelho and Lima's 2020 review on cultural respect.
years).
Objective: Explain The resource presents a analysis of cultural competence
whether the resource training in healthcare, highlighting limitations and proposing an
is objective or still alternative approach of cultural humility. While the authors
credible even if some express their opinions and advocate for change, they also
bias or opinion is reference peer-reviewed literature and theoretical frameworks to
present. support their arguments.
The authors acknowledge the complexity of cultural interactions
and the need for ongoing learning, which adds to the resource's
objectivity. Therefore, the resource can be considered credible,
as it is grounded in research while also reflecting the authors'
viewpoints.
True: Explain why you The information in the resource is considered true and
have confidence the dependable for several reasons.
information in the
resource is true and - Established research provides a solid foundation for the
dependable. authors' claims.
- The authors reference well-known frameworks and
theories, such as the Health Lifestyle Model and the
principles of cultural humility proposed by Tervalon and
Murray-García, which are recognized in the field.
- The authors discuss their own training program, which is
informed by these principles and is currently being
evaluated, indicating a commitment to evidence-based
practice.
- The resource acknowledges the complexity of culture and
the importance of intersectionality, demonstrating
understanding of the topic that enhances its credibility.
Applicable: Explain As a drug and alcohol counselor, understanding cultural
how the resource is competence and humility is crucial for effectively supporting
relevant to your career clients from diverse backgrounds. The resource highlights the
role. limitations of traditional cultural competence training and
Source 2 - The following is a not a credible source; complete the QUOTA analysis to
explain why it is not credible.