LITERATURE REVIEW

Which of the following is NOT a traditional method for searching literature materials?

• A) Library Catalogs

• B) Conference Proceedings

• C) Google Scholar

• D) Bibliographies and Indexes

In the context of evaluating literature materials, which factor is LEAST likely to be considered when assessing the credibility of an author?

• A) The author's institutional affiliation

• B) The number of citations their work has received

• C) The author's personal social media presence

• D) The reputation of the journals where they publish

What is a primary reason for continually updating and refining a literature review throughout a research project?

• A) To increase the number of citations in your paper

• B) To ensure the literature review remains relevant and comprehensive

• C) To find as many sources as possible regardless of relevance

• D) To add more thematic diversity to the literature review

Which of the following statements about plagiarism is TRUE according to Easterby-Smith et al. (2008)?

• A) Plagiarism is mainly the result of laziness or a desire to seem knowledgeable.

• B) Proper quotation is only required for direct quotes over a certain length.

• C) Buying a paper from an essay mill is acceptable if it is cited correctly.

• D) Paraphrasing without citation is a form of plagiarism.

Which of the following is the MOST reliable indicator of the quality of a publication source?

• A) The impact factor of the journal

• B) The number of articles published annually by the source

• C) The geographic location of the publisher

• D) The color and design of the publication's website

What is a key characteristic of a critical literature review?

• A) It primarily summarises existing research without evaluating its quality.

• B) It makes reasoned judgments about the value and relevance of previous research.

• C) It includes references to only those studies that support your arguments.

• D) It excludes any references that might contradict your research hypotheses.

Which of the following is a recommended strategy to avoid plagiarism?

• A) Only paraphrasing information from other sources without citation

• B) Including citations only when using direct quotes

• C) Properly citing both direct quotes and paraphrased information

• D) Relying on AI tools to automatically generate citations

Which of the following is the correct in-text citation format for a book written by John Smith, published in 2020?

• A) (John, 2020)

• B) (Smith, 2020)

• C) (Smith, J., 2020)

• D) (J. Smith, 2020)

Which of the following is the correct reference list entry for a journal article in the Harvard style?

• A) Williams, K., Davis, J., 2020. Journal of Business Studies. Impact of Social Media on Business., 12(3): 245-260.

• B) K. Williams, J. Davis, 2020. 'Impact of Social Media on Business.' Journal of Business Studies, 12(3), pp. 245-260.

• C) Williams K., Davis J.. Impact of Social Media on Business, Journal of Business Studies, Vol.12, No.3, 245-260. 2020.

• D) Williams, K. and Davis, J. (2020) 'Impact of Social Media on Business,' Journal of Business Studies, 12(3), pp. 245-260.

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a source with five authors in-text using the Harvard style? The authors are Johnson, Smith, Lee, Brown, and Williams, and the publication year is 2019.

• A) (Johnson et al., 2019)

• B) (Johnson, Smith, Lee, Brown, and Williams, 2019)

• C) (Smith et al. 2019)

• D) (Johnson, Smith et al., 2019)