Deck 4: Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Question 1

The literature review in the beginning of a qualitative study helps to

A) Establish the central phenomenon being studied
B) Specify the variables that are important in the study
C) Inform the author's thinking about the topic
D) Predict the results in the study

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which is the first step in the process of conducting a literature review?

A) Identifying key terms to use in a search
B) Reading the literature, checking it for relevance, and taking notes
C) Organizing the literature with a literature map
D) Locating the literature about a topic

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The use of the literature in a qualitative study tends to differ from its use in a quantitative study in what way?

A) It has more value or quality to it
B) It has more citations to qualitative studies
C) It has fewer references to the literature
D) It justifies the importance of the problem

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is plagiarism?

Question 5

An explanation or prediction for the relationship between two or more variables in quantitative research is called a

A) Theory
B) Variable
C) Hunch
D) Framework

Question 6

When quoting someone else's work, it would be most important to

A) Use quotation marks
B) Change the wording
C) Paraphrase the idea
D) Use an in-text reference

Question 7

Which is the first step in synthesizing literature and writing a literature review?

A) Organize the literature into themes
B) Provide conclusions about the review
C) Document the sources with citations to the literature
D) Summarize the major themes

Question 8

Indicate whether the way in which literature is used indicates a quantitative or qualitative or both) approach. Place an "X" in the appropriate columns).

Question 9

Which if these factors would be a sign of a lower quality literature review?

A) It contains sources from a variety of historical periods
B) It includes predominantly original sources
C) Sources have been peer-reviewed
D) Sources represent a variety of well-known publications

Question 10

The literature review in the beginning of a quantitative study helps to

A) Establish the central role of literature in the study
B) Reduce the role of the literature in the study
C) Specify the variables that are important in the study
D) Predict the results in the study

Question 11

Why would you be cautious about using papers posted to websites on the Internet for your literature review?

A) The papers may be difficult to locate with the search engine
B) The papers may not represent high-quality studies
C) The papers may represent out-of-date information
D) The papers may be off-topic to the topic you plan to study

Question 12

Which type of literature review is characterized by a detailed description of the literature?

A) Thematic review of the literature
B) Chronological review of the literature
C) Historical review of the literature
D) Study-by-study review of the literature

Question 13

Why is reviewing the literature an important step in the process of conducting research?

Question 14

Which of the following are potential consequences for plagiarism?

A) Failing a class
B) Being dismissed from school
C) Losing a job
D) All of the above