Question 1

A literature review should make apparent to the reader how the research represents a logical next step in building knowledge and/or how the research fills a critical gap in an area of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A literature review contextualizes the research by showing how it relates to existing knowledge, identifies gaps or unanswered questions that the research addresses, and demonstrates the significance and originality of the research within its field.

Question 2

An unsystematic review is a type of general literature review.

Accepted Answer

An unsystematic review is indeed a type of general literature review, characterized by a less structured approach in gathering and synthesizing information from various sources, unlike systematic reviews which follow a strict, predefined protocol.

Question 3

Scoping reviews are a type of general literature review.

Accepted Answer

Scoping reviews are a specific type of literature review that aim to map the existing literature on a particular topic or research area, identifying key concepts, theories, sources, and gaps in the research. They are more systematic and structured than general literature reviews.

Question 4

The process for conducting a systematic review includes examining all articles against the preidentified criteria for relevance, inclusion, and exclusion.

Accepted Answer

In a systematic review, all articles are examined against preidentified criteria for relevance, inclusion, and exclusion to ensure a comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the available literature on the topic of interest.

Question 5

Writers should allocate less optimal or smaller blocks of time for the more mundane or concrete aspects of writing.

Accepted Answer

Writers often find that creative tasks require more focus and energy, so they allocate prime time for these tasks, leaving less optimal times for routine or less demanding tasks.

Question 6

The first step in mind-mapping is to identify the most important parts of the mind-map by assigning priorities to the information contained in it.

Accepted Answer

The first step in mind-mapping typically involves identifying the central idea or concept around which the mind-map will be developed, not assigning priorities to information.

Question 7

Systematic reviews have all of the following characteristics except for which?

Accepted Answer

Systematic reviews synthesize findings from existing research rather than presenting new experimental results or advanced knowledge on the topic. They aim to provide a comprehensive summary of the current evidence on a clearly formulated question.

Question 8

Authors may choose to assign each study a rating of methodological quality according to certain criteria. All of the following are popular criteria used within occupational therapy literature except for:

Accepted Answer

The Brown mind-mapping criteria are not recognized as a standard for assessing methodological quality within occupational therapy literature or other health sciences. The other options (A, C, D) are well-known criteria or guidelines used for evaluating the quality of research studies and systematic reviews.

Question 9

Scoping reviews have all of the following characteristics except for which?

Accepted Answer

Scoping reviews are not typically used as a precursor to planned research or as an introduction to an executed study. They are more exploratory in nature, aiming to map the existing literature on a broad topic.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a central aim of a general literature review?

Accepted Answer

A literature review aims to contextualize the research question, justify the need for the proposed study, and identify gaps for future research. Assessing the quality of all other research studies of a defined scientific question is more specific to systematic reviews rather than general literature reviews.

Question 11

Key strategies for anyone who wishes to become an effective research writer include all of the following except for which?

Accepted Answer

Eliminating bias by using an objective and transparent methodological approach is more related to conducting research rather than specifically to writing. Effective research writing focuses on organizing ideas, developing a personal style, and revising drafts.

Question 12

Which of the following is not part of knowing one's own writing patterns?

Accepted Answer

Utilizing one's spare time as writing times, rather than scheduling time for writing, does not contribute to understanding one's writing patterns. Knowing one's writing patterns involves recognizing habits and preferences that enhance productivity and quality, such as optimal writing times and conditions, rather than relying on unscheduled, spare moments.

Question 13

Readers do not know what a writer knows, and thus a paper needs to be written and edited with the reader's perspective in mind. This includes all of the following aspects of the reader except for which?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C because while a writer should consider the reader's knowledge base, interests, and expectations to make the content accessible and engaging, the reader's political viewpoints are not necessarily relevant to all types of writing and should not be assumed to align with the writer's.

Question 14

Critical appraisal of literature typically assists with all of the following except for which?

Accepted Answer

Critical appraisal of literature is primarily focused on evaluating the quality, relevance, and validity of existing research. It helps in identifying the boundaries of the literature, evaluating the strengths of research approaches, and illuminating gaps in knowledge. However, refining a visual representation of ideas for a paper is more related to the presentation or drafting phase of writing, rather than the critical appraisal of literature.

Quiz 31: Writing a Literature Review