FIN 400 Senior Seminar in Finance Research Guide

Design a generative AI Prompt:

Below are some of the examples of the prompts that you can develop for using generative AL toos:

1. "What keywords can be used to research the topic 'Can you invest like Warren Buffett'?"

2. "How to analyze the research topic 'Can you invest like Warren Buffett?'"

3. "What are the pros and cons of value investing approach?"

4. If the answers are towards one side [positive], ask about the [negative] aspect of the results "what are the drawbacks of value investing?;" "Why investors struggle to replicate Buffett's success?"

Collect the key concepts and keywords to search in the library database.

Because of these potential sources of inaccuracy, we suggest that users of AI tools do the following:

1. Do NOT rely on AI for answers in fields you do not know well. You are less likely to be able to catch factual errors in new information.
2. Verify any factual statements in AI output. Be aware that the fact that an AI tool is using confident sounding language does not mean it is being accurate. AI can introduce inaccuracies with a great deal of confidence.  Always check any factual statement in any final document to ensure its accuracy. Do not take the AI’s word for it.
3. Do NOT use AI as a kind of information search tool (like Google) if the AI tool you are using does not include a list of underlying sources. It will summarize for you by default. Some tools will provide a list of “sources” if asked for one, but this source list may not be accurate. In some cases, the sources “cited” may not even exist! Find and evaluate underlying sources.

Source: https://www.wcupa.edu/infoServices/generative-AI.aspx

• Google Scholar (West Chester University Setup)
  Google Scholar-> Settings (clicking three lines at the upper left corner)-> Library Links-> Search West Chester University-> Check the box -> Save; At the search result page, click find it @ WCU to access the full-text article.

How to broaden the results:

1. Add a new database

2. Search other synonyms

3. Change from default to search full text

How to narrow the results:

1. Add another key concept to the search term

2. Use the Filter function in the left column of the screen to limit your results

How to increase relevancy:

1. Search the keyword in the title

2. Use quotation marks to search for a specific phrase

3. When searching for analytical or argumentative content, consider combining keywords that distinguish itself as an argumentative piece, for example, positive keywords (including opportunities, benefits, advantages, pros, and positive impacts) and negative keywords (including concerns, risks, disadvantages, challenges, and cons).