Deck 3: Reviewing the Literature

Question 1

The only way to truly understand a study is to read the full text of the article.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

For a research project to be considered original, it needs to have only one substantive difference from previous work.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which database is sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and features only journals that have applied for inclusion and passed through a review process?

A) LILACS
B) MEDLINE
C) SciELO
D) EBSCO

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Because many peer-reviewed journals are not included in the databases, especially journals in languages other than English, which search engine may be helpful for identifying additional relevant abstracts?

A) SPORTDiscus
B) Ovid
C) Google Scholar
D) LexisNexis

Question 5

Critical reading involves asking a series of questions about what aspect of a study in order to ascertain how well a particular study was designed, conducted, interpreted, and reported and to assess how likely it is that the resulting paper presents the truth about a particular research question in a particular population at a particular place and time?

A) Internal validity
B) External validity
C) Specificity
D) Sensitivity