Scientific Articles: The TRAPP Test
- Kaylee Salt
- Feb 4
- 1 min read
Welcome to another Wisdom Wednesday, where we share evidenced tips, insights, and more. We’ve been exploring how research works—and how to engage with it thoughtfully. So far, we have talked about cognitive and research bias — and how hard it can be to know what’s actually true.
This can feel unsettling. But here’s the good news: there is an evidenced way to determine whether the sources you are getting information from are trustworthy.
Meet the TRAAP Test — a quick 5-question checklist you can use before you trust a headline, share a post, or take a single study at face value. Check out the infographic below for a quick explanation of how it works.
Remember, good science doesn’t come from one study; It comes from patterns across many studies. So be sure to use this across all studies.
Save this for the next time you encounter a claim and quickly run the source through TRAAP first.
Originally posted on LinkedIn
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