Question 1

Which of the following does NOT belong in an annotated bibliography?

Accepted Answer

A)   The study's research question
B)   A summary of the theory that is presented in the study
C)   The relevance to your own research question
D)   The methods and data the author uses to answer the research question C

Question 2

Kennedy F. Johnson, Wells B. Fargo, and King Martin all wrote a research paper in 1967. What is the proper format for a parenthetical citation for a source with three authors?

Accepted Answer

A)   (Johnson, Fargo, Martin) 
B)   (Johnson 1967) 
C)   (Johnson, Fargo, and Martin 1967) 
D)   (Johnson, Fargo, and Martin 67)  C

Question 3

What is the purpose of creating an annotated bibliography?

Accepted Answer

A)   To serve as a framework for your research
B)   To summarize and organize each piece of scholarship that you read
C)   To find connections among the literature review
D)   To establish the author's credibility B

Question 4

Place the following components of the peer review process in order.
I. Internal Review
II. Blind External Review
III. Recommendations

Accepted Answer

A)   II, III, I
B)   I, II, III
C)   III, II, I
D)   II, I, III

Question 5

What is the order of tasks for creating a literature review?
I. Find the studies that are most relevant for understanding what other scholars have concluded about your research topic.
II. Find themes among the studies and write a literature review
III. Read the studies
IV. Create annotated bibliographies for each study you have read

Accepted Answer

A)   II, I, IV, III
B)   III, II, I, IV
C)   I, III, IV, II
D)   II, IV, III, I

Question 6

Why would a researcher analyze a newspaper article as opposed to a peer reviewed article?

Accepted Answer

A)   The quality is higher in newspapers
B)   To understand generalizable theory
C)   To understand the particular details of a case
D)   Newspaper articles go through a more extensive editing process

Question 7

When reading scholarly work, what should you look at first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Title
B)   Abstract
C)   Introduction
D)   Conclusion

Question 8

Lower voter turnout in the U.S. does not mean that Americans do not participate in politics because different ways of participating have been evolving over time.

Accepted Answer

A)   Citation needed
B)   No citation needed

Question 9

Why is reviewing academic books about your research question essential?

Accepted Answer

A)   Academic books are tier one sources while peer reviewed research articles are not
B)   Academic books are more reliable than other tier one sources
C)   Academic books are not formally published and can contain more information
D)   Academic books usually provide a broader treatment of a general topic and are more comprehensive than research articles

Question 10

Per capita income is higher in advanced industrial democracies than in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A)   Citation needed
B)   No citation needed

Question 11

High per capita income is generally linked with post-materialist values, which include a concern for the protection of individual expression and enhancement of the quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A)   Citation needed
B)   No citation needed

Question 12

Which of the following pieces of information has to be cited?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fact
B)   Historical detail
C)   An opinion/idea
D)   Common knowledge

Question 13

What does a literature review establish?

Accepted Answer

A)   The credibility of the researcher and it presents how other scholars have approached similar topics
B)   It predicts your future results
C)   It shows the researcher how to proceed with his or her research design
D)   The purpose of your research paper

Question 14

Do the following statements need to be cited?
The United States utilizes a plurality electoral system for the election of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A)   Citation needed
B)   No citation needed

Question 15

What is a references list?

Accepted Answer

A)   An alphabetical listing of all sources referenced or cited
B)   A summary of the work you reviewed
C)   An annotated bibliography
D)   An excerpt of a conclusion

Question 16

Despite their differences, the French, Russian, and Chinese Revolutions bear striking similarities that can be studied in a single research design.

Accepted Answer

A)   Citation needed
B)   No citation needed

Question 17

Which of the following is considered a Tier 1 source?

Accepted Answer

A)   Peer Reviewed Research Articles
B)   News Magazines
C)   Working Papers
D)   Academic Reports

Question 18

A literature review:

Accepted Answer

A)   Is not always necessary in a research paper; it is sometimes optional
B)   Is like a references list; it is a sequential ordering of each study a researcher read
C)   Is a short written synthesis of previous research on a topic
D)   Identifies what the purpose of your paper is

Question 19

What is the best was to start your literature search?

Accepted Answer

A)   Do a Google search
B)   Ask your professor
C)   Think of the different ways a topic could have been studied by others
D)   Conduct a very specific search

Question 20

What should the first line of a good literature review contain?

Accepted Answer

A)   A summary of the literature review
B)   Connections among the literature
C)   Your research question
D)   An introductory statement that broadly summarizes as much of the literature as possible

Exam 2: Reviewing the Literature

Which of the following does NOT belong in an annotated bibliography?

Kennedy F. Johnson, Wells B. Fargo, and King Martin all wrote a research paper in 1967. What is the proper format for a parenthetical citation for a source with three authors?

What is the purpose of creating an annotated bibliography?

Place the following components of the peer review process in order. I. Internal Review II. Blind External Review III. Recommendations

Why would a researcher analyze a newspaper article as opposed to a peer reviewed article?

When reading scholarly work, what should you look at first?

Lower voter turnout in the U.S. does not mean that Americans do not participate in politics because different ways of participating have been evolving over time.

Why is reviewing academic books about your research question essential?

Per capita income is higher in advanced industrial democracies than in developing countries.

High per capita income is generally linked with post-materialist values, which include a concern for the protection of individual expression and enhancement of the quality of life.

Which of the following pieces of information has to be cited?

What does a literature review establish?

Do the following statements need to be cited? The United States utilizes a plurality electoral system for the election of Congress.

What is a references list?

Despite their differences, the French, Russian, and Chinese Revolutions bear striking similarities that can be studied in a single research design.

Which of the following is considered a Tier 1 source?

A literature review:

What is the best was to start your literature search?

What should the first line of a good literature review contain?