__________________ results of previous studies is the best way to make the literature review read smoothly. a. Applying b. Citing c. Describing d. Paraphrasing ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D The review of literature section should reflect an understanding of the research on the part of the author. Paraphrasing will allow the study to read smoothly. […]
One significant criterion to use when critiquing a literature review is to: a. count the number of references cited. b. determine the value of the research study. c. identify the facilities where cited research was conducted. d. make note of the source of the articles cited. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D The review of literature […]
Which of the following indexes would provide the largest number of relevant nursing sources? a. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature b. International Nursing Index c. MedLine d. Nursing Studies Index ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A In nursing the most relevant database is the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). […]
The primary purpose for reviewing relevant literature is to: a. delineate the existing knowledge base of an identified problem. b. develop conceptual and operational definitions of variables. c. interpret previous research findings. d. select the research design. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A The literature review includes what is known and not known about the study […]
In using available electronic sources, a researcher: a. can find unlimited sources in an academic library. b. is able to access sources that were not readily available in the past. c. should look only on the Internet to find the best references. d. will become overwhelmed if the number of data bases is not limited. […]
Which of the following sources would be most useful for a researcher conducting a literature review? a. Article from a non-refereed professional journal b. Expert opinion article written by a noted theorist c. Discussion of the latest research findings in a lay journal d. Research reports found in a refereed professional journal ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
At what point in the research process is the literature review conducted in a qualitative investigation? a. After study completion b. Before study implementation c. Depends on the type of study d. During study implementation ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C In qualitative research, the purpose and timing of the literature review vary based on the […]
Which of the following qualitative researchers would conduct their literature reviews in a way most consistent with that of a quantitative researcher? a. Ethnographic researcher b. Grounded theorist c. Nurse historian d. Phenomenological researcher ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A The ethnographic researcher uses the literature review to gain an understanding of the variables in the […]
Which of the following represents a primary source? a. A compiled listing of articles related to the main topic of interest b. A published summary of the relevant research in a clinical care area c. A report of a study written by the researcher who did the study d. A review of the current literature […]
In which section of the research report might the problem statement be located? a. Implications b. Literature review c. Methods d. Results ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the […]
