1. Which of the following is the most interpretive approach to literature review?
- Framework synthesis
- Thematic synthesis
- Meta-analysis
2. _____ refers to dissecting data into their constituent parts in order to determine the
relationship between them.
- Synthesis
- Analysis
- Appraisal
3. A search strategy in configurative reviews should aim for:
- Identify sufficient concepts
- Identify all concepts
- Identify sufficient studies while minimising bias
4. In which of the following approaches, themes are expected to be generated both inductively
and deductively?
- Framework synthesis
- Meta-etnography
- Meta-analysis
5. The main aim of a realist review is to describe which interventions work.
- True
- False
6. In a meta-analysis, which model should one use when there is variation in true effects?
- Either a random or fixed effect model
- Random effect model
- Fixed effect model
7. "What is the effect of the intervention Z?" is typical question of:
- Configuring and aggregative reviews
- Aggregative reviews
- Configurative reviews
8. In aggregative reviews, key items for data extraction are often pre-specified (for instance in a
data-extraction form).
- True
- False
9. Critically reading studies for a review implies that...
- an established and validated quality appraisal tool is used.
- omissions and deficiencies are identified.
- studies with weak external validity are excluded.
- Framework synthesis
- Thematic synthesis
- Meta-analysis
2. _____ refers to dissecting data into their constituent parts in order to determine the
relationship between them.
- Synthesis
- Analysis
- Appraisal
3. A search strategy in configurative reviews should aim for:
- Identify sufficient concepts
- Identify all concepts
- Identify sufficient studies while minimising bias
4. In which of the following approaches, themes are expected to be generated both inductively
and deductively?
- Framework synthesis
- Meta-etnography
- Meta-analysis
5. The main aim of a realist review is to describe which interventions work.
- True
- False
6. In a meta-analysis, which model should one use when there is variation in true effects?
- Either a random or fixed effect model
- Random effect model
- Fixed effect model
7. "What is the effect of the intervention Z?" is typical question of:
- Configuring and aggregative reviews
- Aggregative reviews
- Configurative reviews
8. In aggregative reviews, key items for data extraction are often pre-specified (for instance in a
data-extraction form).
- True
- False
9. Critically reading studies for a review implies that...
- an established and validated quality appraisal tool is used.
- omissions and deficiencies are identified.
- studies with weak external validity are excluded.
