Question 1

Which of the following is a common mistake that weakens a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  presenting findings as proven facts 
B)  critiquing the validity of prior studies 
C)  highlighting sampling limitations in prior studies 
D)  using the same headings as other literature reviews 
A)  presenting findings as proven facts 
B)  critiquing the validity of prior studies 
C)  highlighting sampling limitations in prior studies 
D)  using the same headings as other literature reviews A

Question 2

In assessing published studies, what can be assumed about the sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  that it must be valid or it would not have been published 
B)  that sampling procedures followed norms for the discipline 
C)  that an Institutional Review Board approved the method 
D)  that the sampling method was less than ideal 
A)  that it must be valid or it would not have been published 
B)  that sampling procedures followed norms for the discipline 
C)  that an Institutional Review Board approved the method 
D)  that the sampling method was less than ideal D

Question 3

What is the first task in doing a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  writing summaries of the relevant prior research 
B)  scrutinizing your research question and study plan 
C)  outlining the topics to include 
D)  identifying the most cited authors on the topic 
A)  writing summaries of the relevant prior research 
B)  scrutinizing your research question and study plan 
C)  outlining the topics to include 
D)  identifying the most cited authors on the topic C

Question 4

A literature review will best present information from other studies how?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a series of abstracts of the articles 
B)  in alphabetical order by lead author 
C)  summarized by topic or theme 
D)  in reverse chronological order, with most recent first 
A)  as a series of abstracts of the articles 
B)  in alphabetical order by lead author 
C)  summarized by topic or theme 
D)  in reverse chronological order, with most recent first

Question 5

When is modified replication better than strict replication?

Accepted Answer

A)  only when strict replication is impossible 
B)  when the modification fills gaps in the original study 
C)  when the original study results have been proved invalid 
D)  never 
A)  only when strict replication is impossible 
B)  when the modification fills gaps in the original study 
C)  when the original study results have been proved invalid 
D)  never

Question 6

Which of the following requires citation?

Accepted Answer

A)  any facts commonly known 
B)  information found in an article 
C)  definitions from a dictionary 
D)  all of the above 
A)  any facts commonly known 
B)  information found in an article 
C)  definitions from a dictionary 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

How do style guides differ from grammar and usage handbooks?

Accepted Answer

A)  style guides are specific to academic grammar and usage 
B)  style guides do not address punctuation 
C)  style guides help ensure consistency not correctness 
D)  they are functionally identical 
A)  style guides are specific to academic grammar and usage 
B)  style guides do not address punctuation 
C)  style guides help ensure consistency not correctness 
D)  they are functionally identical

Question 8

A literature review can argue for the importance of a research topic by showing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of a trend 
B)  surprising facts about a familiar topic 
C)  inadequacy of prior research 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the importance of a trend 
B)  surprising facts about a familiar topic 
C)  inadequacy of prior research 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Where in journal articles does a literature review typically appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning to frame the research 
B)  in the middle as part of the methodology 
C)  at the end for contextualizing the findings 
D)  varies depending on the article's topic 
A)  at the beginning to frame the research 
B)  in the middle as part of the methodology 
C)  at the end for contextualizing the findings 
D)  varies depending on the article's topic

Question 10

Which Boolean operator(s) can expand a search that uses multiple terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  OR, NOT 
B)  AND, NOT 
C)  AND 
D)  OR 
A)  OR, NOT 
B)  AND, NOT 
C)  AND 
D)  OR

Question 11

What can help identify important topics or themes in articles being reviewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  the titles 
B)  the authors' other published work in the field 
C)  the bibliographies 
D)  the headings used within the article 
A)  the titles 
B)  the authors' other published work in the field 
C)  the bibliographies 
D)  the headings used within the article

Question 12

A literature review typically establishes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the research hypothesis 
B)  the historical scope of the topic 
C)  directions for future research 
D)  definitions for relevant key terms 
A)  the research hypothesis 
B)  the historical scope of the topic 
C)  directions for future research 
D)  definitions for relevant key terms

Question 13

When might an article be included in a bibliography but not cited directly?

Accepted Answer

A)  if information from it is only paraphrased, not quoted 
B)  if all that is quoted from it is a single word or concept 
C)  if the article influenced what was written but specific ideas are not used 
D)  if the article is cited by sources that you quote or paraphrase 
A)  if information from it is only paraphrased, not quoted 
B)  if all that is quoted from it is a single word or concept 
C)  if the article influenced what was written but specific ideas are not used 
D)  if the article is cited by sources that you quote or paraphrase

Question 14

Including what at the end of a literature review can help readers grasp the point?

Accepted Answer

A)  a summary 
B)  a bibliography 
C)  a quote from a study 
D)  a graph or chart 
A)  a summary 
B)  a bibliography 
C)  a quote from a study 
D)  a graph or chart

Question 15

Which of the following do style guides address?

Accepted Answer

A)  when to cite a source 
B)  whether to capitalize academic degrees 
C)  whether to use a colon or a semicolon in a title 
D)  how to punctuate non-restrictive clauses 
A)  when to cite a source 
B)  whether to capitalize academic degrees 
C)  whether to use a colon or a semicolon in a title 
D)  how to punctuate non-restrictive clauses

Question 16

Which is a difference between web searches and database searches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boolean operators can be used in only database searches 
B)  database searches can only be done by librarians 
C)  web searches will not include as many published articles 
D)  database searches will not include as many published articles 
A)  Boolean operators can be used in only database searches 
B)  database searches can only be done by librarians 
C)  web searches will not include as many published articles 
D)  database searches will not include as many published articles

Question 17

When in a literature review is it appropriate to devote one or more paragraphs to a particular author's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is the first study discussed 
B)  the author is important in the field 
C)  weaknesses or methods explain differences in results 
D)  the review includes few sources 
A)  it is the first study discussed 
B)  the author is important in the field 
C)  weaknesses or methods explain differences in results 
D)  the review includes few sources

Question 18

Which are the most common style guides used in the social sciences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern Language Association (ML
A)  and American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
B)  American Sociological Association (AS
A)  and American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
C)  Modern Language Association (ML
A)  and American Sociological Association (AS
A)  
D)  American Psychological Association (AP
A)  and American Medical Association (AM
A)  
A)  Modern Language Association (ML
A)  and American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
B)  American Sociological Association (AS
A)  and American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
C)  Modern Language Association (ML
A)  and American Sociological Association (AS
A)  
D)  American Psychological Association (AP
A)  and American Medical Association (AM
A)

Question 19

What can a novice researcher gain from a literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of what topics or approaches will be dead ends 
B)  ideas for how to best structure the research report 
C)  awareness of useful measures for investigating a question 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a sense of what topics or approaches will be dead ends 
B)  ideas for how to best structure the research report 
C)  awareness of useful measures for investigating a question 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following would help prepare to search a database?

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing bibliographies of related articles 
B)  identifying relevant keywords to search 
C)  randomizing Boolean operators 
D)  deciding how many sources you intend to find 
A)  reviewing bibliographies of related articles 
B)  identifying relevant keywords to search 
C)  randomizing Boolean operators 
D)  deciding how many sources you intend to find

Which of the following is a common mistake that weakens a literature review?

In assessing published studies, what can be assumed about the sampling?

What is the first task in doing a literature review?

A literature review will best present information from other studies how?

When is modified replication better than strict replication?

Which of the following requires citation?

How do style guides differ from grammar and usage handbooks?

A literature review can argue for the importance of a research topic by showing which of the following?

Where in journal articles does a literature review typically appear?

Which Boolean operator(s) can expand a search that uses multiple terms?

What can help identify important topics or themes in articles being reviewed?

A literature review typically establishes which of the following?

When might an article be included in a bibliography but not cited directly?

Including what at the end of a literature review can help readers grasp the point?

Which of the following do style guides address?

Which is a difference between web searches and database searches?

When in a literature review is it appropriate to devote one or more paragraphs to a particular author's work?

Which are the most common style guides used in the social sciences?

What can a novice researcher gain from a literature review?

Which of the following would help prepare to search a database?

Introduction to Research Methods

Basic Concepts in Quantitative Research

Sampling

Measurement

Qualitative Research Design

Designing Experimental Research

Analyzing Data: Understanding Statistics

Effect Size and Meta-Analysis

Preparing Research Reports

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Exam 2: Reviewing and Citing the Literature

Which of the following is a common mistake that weakens a literature review?

In assessing published studies, what can be assumed about the sampling?

What is the first task in doing a literature review?

A literature review will best present information from other studies how?

When is modified replication better than strict replication?

Which of the following requires citation?

How do style guides differ from grammar and usage handbooks?

A literature review can argue for the importance of a research topic by showing which of the following?

Where in journal articles does a literature review typically appear?

Which Boolean operator(s) can expand a search that uses multiple terms?

What can help identify important topics or themes in articles being reviewed?

A literature review typically establishes which of the following?

When might an article be included in a bibliography but not cited directly?

Including what at the end of a literature review can help readers grasp the point?

Which of the following do style guides address?

Which is a difference between web searches and database searches?

When in a literature review is it appropriate to devote one or more paragraphs to a particular author's work?

Which are the most common style guides used in the social sciences?

What can a novice researcher gain from a literature review?

Which of the following would help prepare to search a database?

Introduction to Research Methods

Basic Concepts in Quantitative Research

Sampling

Measurement

Qualitative Research Design

Designing Experimental Research

Analyzing Data: Understanding Statistics

Effect Size and Meta-Analysis

Preparing Research Reports

Filters