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LITERATURE REVIEW

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a systematic method call for identifying, evaluating and synthesising the existing works produced by other researchers?

a)

Report

b)

Research

c)

Review of Related Literature

d)

Reference Materials

2.

The phrase, "What is true yesterday might not be true today, " emphasises what criteria for selecting and citing proper literature?

a)

Appropriateness of the literature

b)

Identifiability of the literature

c)

Reliability of the literature

d)

The recency of the literature

3.

What reminders or criteria should be considered when selecting and citing proper literature when a researcher makes sure that the sites and sources are all recognisable?

a)

Appropriateness of the literature

b)

Reliability of the literature

c)

Identifiability of the literature

d)

The recency of the literature

4.

What do you evaluate as you remember that the information available on the web is often not subjected to rigorous standards and controls?

a)

Author

b)

Purpose

c)

Reliability

d)

Objectivity

5.

As you check if reputable sources back the arguments and assertions in specific information, what do you evaluate?

a)

Author

b)

Purpose

c)

Reliability

d)

Objectivity

6.

Which of the following is NOT a good research reference?

a)

Newspaper clippings

b)

Movie

c)

Books

d)

Journal/Article

7.

The first step in narrowing potential sources is through a

electronic database search and by the use of ___________

a)

Manual searching

b)

encoding

c)

Key-wording

d)

Search engines

8.

Which of the following search engines is BEST used when reviewing related literature?

a)

Google

b)

Bing

c)

Yahoo

d)

Google Scholar

9.

Which of the following sites/search engines is NOT advisable to use when reviewing related literature?

a)

JSTOR

b)

WIKIPEDIA

c)

EBSCOHost

d)

GOOGLE SCHOLAR

10.

By reviewing prior work, you will improve your knowledge and understanding of your topic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

The RRL (review related Literature) is the point where your research starts and your first opportunity to immerse in your topic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Writing the Literature Review requires good organisation skills,

efficient time management, and note-taking skills.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

The review of related literature includes the following type of research sources?

a)

Primary sources

b)

Secondary sources

c)

Online sources

d)

All of the Above

14.

The review of related literature allows us to identify the questions that are still needed to be answered regarding a research topic. Which of the following roles of RRL does this refer to?

a)

The RRL leads to definitions of problems, selection of methods, and interpretation of findings.

b)

The RRL reports the contribution of others to the study.

c)

The RRL states the stand of the researcher on conflicting views relative to the study.

d)

The RRL provides sources of significant problems.

15.

The review of related literature prevents researchers from reiterating the discussions that previous researchers had already made.

a)

The RRL points out authoritative evidence supportive of the study.

b)

The RRL states the stand of the researcher on conflicting views relative to the study.

c)

The RRL leads to definitions of problems, selection of methods, and interpretation of findings.

d)

The RRL helps us conceptualise and justify the research because an extensive review can assure no duplication.