Research Methods Ch. 2 Quiz Notes
When doing a database search, which Boolean operator would you use when you are trying to NARROW your scope of search?
and
The abstract of a study should
be a concise summary of the study
Which of the following is an important purpose for reviewing the literature? a. identifying and defining the problem b. developing the method c. developing the research hypothesis d. all of the above
d. all of the above
A good beginning point in a literature search for the student with a very limited knowledge about a topic is
encyclopedias, textbooks, and literature reviews
The primary sources of a literature review are
research journal articles
Which of the following is NOT a common error in the review of literature sections of theses?
synthesizing and interpreting the findings of previous research
The inductive and deductive processes are important
the statement of the problem
Which of the following statements is true concerning SPORTDiscus?
SPORTDiscus includes indexing of dissertations and theses