Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  assuming some studies are more valid than others 
B)  assuming all studies are equal 
C)  summarizing studies by theme instead of author 
D)  presenting prior studies as flawed 
A)  assuming some studies are more valid than others 
B)  assuming all studies are equal 
C)  summarizing studies by theme instead of author 
D)  presenting prior studies as flawed

Question 2

How are claims typically tied to evidence from the literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  by grouping related data under subheadings 
B)  by synthesizing multiple sources 
C)  by including a complete bibliography 
D)  through quotation and paraphrase 
A)  by grouping related data under subheadings 
B)  by synthesizing multiple sources 
C)  by including a complete bibliography 
D)  through quotation and paraphrase

Question 3

Which style is used most for academic books?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chicago 
B)  American Sociological Association (AS
A)  
C)  Modern Language Association (ML
A)  
D)  American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
A)  Chicago 
B)  American Sociological Association (AS
A)  
C)  Modern Language Association (ML
A)  
D)  American Psychological Association (AP
A)

Question 4

What role does a literature review serve in a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishes relevance and context for the study 
B)  explains the methodology of the research 
C)  provides demographic information on the study cohort 
D)  operationalizes the terms used by the report 
A)  establishes relevance and context for the study 
B)  explains the methodology of the research 
C)  provides demographic information on the study cohort 
D)  operationalizes the terms used by the report

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  OR, NOT 
B)  AND, NOT 
C)  AND 
D)  all of the above 
A)  OR, NOT 
B)  AND, NOT 
C)  AND 
D)  all of the above

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

How are claims typically tied to evidence from the literature?

Which style is used most for academic books?

What role does a literature review serve in a research report?

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

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 another common mistake that weakens a literature review?

How are claims typically tied to evidence from the literature?

Which style is used most for academic books?

What role does a literature review serve in a research report?

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

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