Information Management Quiz

Which type of study is found just below Systematic Reviews in the pyramid?

• Randomized Controlled Trials

• Case Series, Case Reports

• Cohort Studies

• Editorials, Expert Opinion

What type of literature is at the base of the pyramid?

• Editorials, Expert Opinion

• Cohort Studies

• Systematic Reviews

• Case-Control Studies

What increases as you move up the pyramid?

• Relevance to the Engineering/Scientific setting

• Number of studies

• Complexity of studies

• Length of studies

Which type of study is found just below Cohort Studies?

• Case-Control Studies

• Systematic Reviews

• Case Series, Case Reports

• Editorials, Expert Opinion

Which of the following is an advantage of primary sources?

• They are always free from errors

• They are original and up to date

• They provide a broad overview of a topic

• They are easy to interpret

Primary sources are mainly found in which type of publications?

• Magazines

• Peer-reviewed journals

• Novels

• Newspapers

Which journal is mentioned as a source of primary research?

• National Geographic

• Built Environment - Taylor & Francis

• Time Magazine

• Reader's Digest

Which of the following is NOT a primary source journal mentioned?

• Developments in the Built Environment

• Geography, Planning, Urban & Environment Journals

• ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier

• The New York Times

What is the main purpose of primary sources?

• To entertain

• To provide original data for research

• To summarize existing knowledge

• To offer opinions

What should be considered when accessing primary literature through secondary sources?

• The color of the cover

• The author's favorite food

• Quality of articles

• The number of pages