The Confidence Builder in each chapter supplements the topic discussions by reporting on current research, introducing another method for solving a common study problem, or examining a related topic. To pursue the topic of the Confidence Builder further, do an online search using the key words provided in your textbook as a starting point. The words from the text are listed below.

Using Search Engines to find information on the Internet

Finding information on the Internet is quite simple using powerful search engines that have indexed topics to explore. Choose from a number of popular search engines like Yahoo (www.yahoo.com), Excite (www.excite.com), Infoseek (www.infoseek.com), Alta Vista (www.altavista.com), Lycos (www.lycos.com), and Ask Jeeves (www.ask.com). Once you have chosen a search engine, type in the key words for your search, using quotation marks around words that are part of a phrase (for example "stress management" or "study skills"). After you submit your query, you must evaluate the sites listed by the search engine. Think critically about the reliability of the source of the information, the evidence provided, and the date the material was posted. Sometimes, checking an offline resource can help you to validate information. When you perform the Confidence Builder searches, remember to think critically about the information you find.