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