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Literature Review Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of a Literature Review in research?

a)

To summarize the researcher's personal opinions

b)

To evaluate and classify previous research findings

c)

To present new experimental data

d)

To critique the writing style of other researchers

2.

Which of the following is NOT typically a source for a Literature Review?

a)

Scholarly articles

b)

Personal diaries

c)

Academic books

d)

Peer-reviewed journals

3.

The conceptual framework of a study is primarily based on:

a)

The researcher's personal experiences

b)

The results of the current study

c)

The literature review

d)

The study's budget constraints

4.

In-text citations in a Literature Review should:

a)

Be included in at least one sentence per paragraph

b)

only be used for direct quotes

c)

Be avoided to improve readability

d)

Replace all paraphrasing

5.

Which of the following is a criterion for a well-written Literature Review?

a)

Focuses solely on agreeing viewpoints

b)

Avoids mentioning any controversies in the field

c)

Identifies recommendations from previous studies

d)

Presents only the researcher's original ideas

6.

The sub-topics in a Literature Review should be based on:

a)

The researcher's personal interests

b)

Random selection of available literature

c)

Research variables and their indicators

d)

Alphabetical order of sources

7.

What does RRL stand for in the context of research?

a)

Revised Research Log

b)

Review of Related Literature

c)

Recommended Reading List

d)

Research Reliability Level

8.

Which of the following is NOT a typical source of related literature?

a)

Encyclopedias

b)

Social media posts

c)

Theses and dissertations

d)

Academic journals

9.

The background of the study in a research paper is primarily derived from:

a)

The researcher's personal background

b)

The literature review

c)

The study's budget allocation

d)

The research participants' backgrounds

10.

What is the main purpose of in-text citations?

a)

To increase the word count of the paper

b)

To showcase the researcher's reading habits

c)

To acknowledge specific sources within the text

d)

To confuse the reader with extra information

11.

Which citation style is commonly used in psychology and social sciences?

a)

MLA

b)

Chicago Manual of Style

c)

APA

d)

IEEE

12.

In APA format, how are two authors cited in a parenthetical citation?

a)

(Author1 and Author2, year)

b)

(Author1 & Author2, year)

c)

(Author1, Author2, year)

d)

(Author1; Author2, year)

13.

What does the term "et al." mean in citations?

a)

"and others"

b)

"et alibi" (and elsewhere)

c)

"end text"

d)

"extra text"

14.

How should a group author with an abbreviation be cited after the first mention?

a)

Always use the full name

b)

Use only the abbreviation

c)

Alternate between full name and abbreviation

d)

Omit the citation entirely

15.

When citing a work with three or more authors in APA format, how should it appear in-text?

a)

(Author1, Author2, & Author3, year)

b)

(Author1 et al., year)

c)

(Author1 and others, year)

d)

(Author1+, year)

16.

What is the purpose of the reference list at the end of a research paper?

a)

To show off the researcher's extensive reading

b)

To provide full details of all cited sources

c)

To list all books in the researcher's personal library

d)

To summarize the main points of the paper

17.

In narrative citations, how should the word "and" be written when referring to multiple authors?

a)

It should be abbreviated as "&"

b)

It should be spelled out as "and"

c)

It should be replaced with a comma

d)

It should be omitted entirely

18.

What should you do when citing multiple works with the same author and publication year?

a)

Ignore the duplication and cite them identically

b)

Add lowercase letters (a, b, c) after the year

c)

Use only the first work in your citations

d)

Change the author's name slightly for each citation

19.

How should you handle citations when paraphrasing in your Literature Review?

a)

Citations are not necessary for paraphrased content

b)

Include a citation only at the end of the paragraph

c)

Include a citation for the paraphrased information

d)

Use quotation marks around the paraphrased text

20.

What is the primary difference between a citation and a reference?

a)

Citations are only for books, references are for articles

b)

Citations appear within the text, references are in the list at the end

c)

Citations are optional, references are mandatory

d)

Citations use numbers, references use author names