Framework final quiz 5 chapter 3

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The review of the literature can be done when: Answers: a. you are no longer encountering new ideas or information. b. all of the work done by top researchers in the area has been reviewed. c. all published work related to a topic has been reviewed. d. two to four weeks have been devoted to the search.

a. you are no longer encountering new ideas or information.

A well-written literature review: Answers: a. avoids evaluation or critique of the literature reviewed, so as not to bias the opinion of the reader. b. emphasizes critique and synthesis of the work of others that is related to your own research problem. c. avoids summarizing the work of others so that details of the original work are not lost in the reviewing process. d. emphasizes detailed reporting of each piece of research included in the literature review.

b. emphasizes critique and synthesis of the work of others that is related to your own research problem.

______ is an example of an electronic database. Answers: a. Google b. Books in Print c. ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) d. Humanities Index

c. ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)

You are reading a literature review written by a novice researcher in your field. You notice that the researcher seems to have relied heavily on the World Wide Web in preparing the literature review. Your hunch is supported when you glance at the reference page and find a long list of Internet addresses. What goes through your mind regarding the quality and adequacy of the literature review in this situation? Answers: a. There is no problem, there are good sources of information on the internet b. I wish I could have done that. c. Peer reviewed journal articles are also an important source of information for literature reviews in research proposals and need to be included.

c. Peer reviewed journal articles are also an important source of information for literature reviews in research proposals and need to be included.

If you want to conduct a keyword or author search of research reports published in professional journals, ______ will probably be your best resource. Answers: a. the library catalog b. government publications c. an online database d. the World Wide Web

c. an online database

A well-structured literature review: Answers: a. contains highly detailed descriptions of each work chosen for inclusion in the review. b. begins with those studies most closely related to the research problem, then opens up to a broader perspective. c. begins with broad/general information, then narrows the focus to those studies most closely related to the research problem. d. contains general summaries of each work chosen for inclusion in the review.

c. begins with broad/general information, then narrows the focus to those studies most closely related to the research problem.

Jane wants to search for information about the variety of attention disorders that are seen in childhood. Which of the following sets of keywords would best get Jane started on an effective and efficient search? Answers: a. "attention disorders" b. "ADHD," "ADD," and "children" c. "disorders" and "children" d. "attention disorders" and "children"

d. "attention disorders" and "children"

Generally speaking, the best time to begin the literature review associated with a specific research project is: Answers: a. after the research problem has been clearly articulated. b. after the data have been collected, but before they are analyzed. c. based on personal preference; there is no single best time. d. before or during the formulation of the research problem. Question 10 1 out of 1 points

d. before or during the formulation of the research problem.

Typically, the literature review should: Answers: a. include few or no works more than five years old to avoid having the work become prematurely obsolete. b. be limited to work coming out of the very best labs and universities in the country. c. give a broad overview of the area, without getting bogged down in the details of particular studies or theoretical perspectives. d. emphasize how the studies being reviewed are related to the research problem under consideration.

d. emphasize how the studies being reviewed are related to the research problem under consideration.

The main purpose of the review of the literature is to: Answers: a. acknowledge the work of others by listing their findings prior to proposing your own project. b. show how your study is superior to other work done in the area. c. publicly demonstrate your mastery of the research literature in your area. d. show how your study is related to, and extends, other work in the area.

d. show how your study is related to, and extends, other work in the area.


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