What is the primary purpose of a literature review?
A) To establish new theories
B) To discover what is known about a topic
C) To collect primary data
D) To analyze personal opinions on a topic - Answers B) To discover what is known about a
topic
In a literature review, why is it important to differentiate between "known" and "unknown"
information? A) To avoid unnecessary research
B) To ensure all sources are primary
C) To identify gaps and unanswered questions
D) To create a checklist for quality assurance - Answers C) To identify gaps and unanswered
questions
How can a literature review benefit the design and methodology of a study?
A) It determines the clinical outcome
B) It narrows down research design and methods
C) It replaces the need for a hypothesis
D) It finalizes all research questions - Answers B) It narrows down research design and methods
Which of the following does a literature review help identify when developing evidence-informed
practice?
A) Statistical outcomes
B) Practical frameworks
C) A new practice to test or revise
D) Traditional knowledge only - Answers C) A new practice to test or revise
Which of these is not typically included in an overview of a literature review?
A) Theoretical or conceptual framework
B) Research question and hypothesis
, C) Design and method
D) Patient demographics - Answers D) Patient demographics
What is the primary purpose of a conceptual or theoretical framework in a research report?
A) To structure the literature review
B) To provide a basis for research questions or hypotheses
C) To summarize the research findings
D) To describe the population being studied - Answers B) To provide a basis for research
questions or hypotheses
It is a structure of concepts/theories
In research, what is a concept?
A) A set of tested hypotheses
B) A type of research method
C) An image or symbolic representation of an abstract idea
D) A data collection tool - Answers C) An image or symbolic representation of an abstract idea
Which of the following best describes a theory in research?
A) A single, tested hypothesis
B) A collection of unrelated ideas
C) A set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that convey a systematic view of
phenomena
D) A statistical formula that conveys a analytical view of phenomena - Answers C) A set of
interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that convey a systematic view of
phenomena
Primary and secondary sources are used in quantitative research to:
A) Refine the data collection procedure
B) Develop the conceptual or theoretical framework
C) Define the sample size
D) Finalize the statistical analysis - Answers B) Develop the conceptual or theoretical framework