Selecting Relevant Literature Quiz

What is the main goal of a literature review?

• To summarize all articles on a topic

• To demonstrate familiarity with a body of knowledge and establish credibility

• To find gaps in the research

• To evaluate the success of past research

Which of the following is NOT one of the main goals of a literature review?

• To show the path of prior research

• To summarize every article on a topic

• To integrate and summarize known information in an area

• To stimulate new ideas for future research

What does a literature review help establish in terms of research projects?

• The funding required for a project

• The relevance of a project by linking it to prior research

• The writing style for the research paper

• The number of references needed

In selecting relevant literature for research, what is critical to ensure the literature is reliable?

• The literature is published by a renowned author

• The literature is published recently

• A careful evaluation of the information must be conducted

• The literature is freely available online

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'literature' in the context of research?

• Research based on personal opinions

• A collection of published information or materials on a specific area of research

• Novels and fictional books

• Popular articles found in magazines

What is the first step in selecting relevant literature for research?

• Summarizing the content

• Identifying the goals of your research project

• Carefully evaluating the available literature

• Writing a draft of the research paper

What does the term "currency" refer to when evaluating literature?

• The relevance of the information to the topic

• The number of pages in the document

• The date of publication and whether the information is current

• The type of literature (book, journal, etc.)

What question should you ask to evaluate the 'accuracy' of the literature?

• Is the information based on opinions?

• Can the information be verified against other reliable sources?

• Who is the author?

• Is the document published in a journal?

Which of the following is part of the 'authority' criterion when evaluating literature?

• Whether the document is an opinion piece

• Who the author is and whether they have qualifications in the subject

• The year the article was written

• Whether the article is biased

What does the 'objectivity' criterion assess in a literature source?

• The writer's credentials

• Whether the information is fact-based or opinion-based

• Whether the information is current

• How many references the article contains