C224 - MODULE 7: Literature and
MODULE 8: Selecting and Defining a
Research Topic Questions and
Answers.
What is a main reason for conducting literature reviews in quantitative research? - Answer
To gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge in the area
The primary reason for doing a literature review for a quantitative study is to __________. -
Answer gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge in the area
Which of the following orders is the recommended one in the module for the development of a
research idea? - Answer Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research
question, and hypothesis (for quantitative research)
Literature reviews have multiple characteristics, including the tendency to be very focused on a
specific research question, and which of the following? - Answer They can be included in a
research proposal, an empirical journal article, or can be a standalone article
Which of the following is characteristic of an annotated bibliography? - Answer Annotated
bibliographies tend to be working documents that can be used to help write a literature review
Which of the following is reflective of literature reviews? - Answer They can be included in a
research proposal, an empirical journal article, or can be a standalone article
Researchers are planning a study that examines whether students' levels of extroversion are
related to their class participation. Their main goal in writing the literature review will be to -
Answer provide an overview of the existing research and the current state of knowledge on
the relationship between extroversion and class participation
A researcher is writing a literature review for their quantitative study on the relationship
between depression and motivation. In the literature review, the researcher might - Answer
identify a commonly used, validated scale that they will use in their study
Unlike quantitative researchers, qualitative researchers sometimes - Answer integrate the
literature review throughout their study
MODULE 8: Selecting and Defining a
Research Topic Questions and
Answers.
What is a main reason for conducting literature reviews in quantitative research? - Answer
To gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge in the area
The primary reason for doing a literature review for a quantitative study is to __________. -
Answer gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge in the area
Which of the following orders is the recommended one in the module for the development of a
research idea? - Answer Research topic, research problem, research purpose, research
question, and hypothesis (for quantitative research)
Literature reviews have multiple characteristics, including the tendency to be very focused on a
specific research question, and which of the following? - Answer They can be included in a
research proposal, an empirical journal article, or can be a standalone article
Which of the following is characteristic of an annotated bibliography? - Answer Annotated
bibliographies tend to be working documents that can be used to help write a literature review
Which of the following is reflective of literature reviews? - Answer They can be included in a
research proposal, an empirical journal article, or can be a standalone article
Researchers are planning a study that examines whether students' levels of extroversion are
related to their class participation. Their main goal in writing the literature review will be to -
Answer provide an overview of the existing research and the current state of knowledge on
the relationship between extroversion and class participation
A researcher is writing a literature review for their quantitative study on the relationship
between depression and motivation. In the literature review, the researcher might - Answer
identify a commonly used, validated scale that they will use in their study
Unlike quantitative researchers, qualitative researchers sometimes - Answer integrate the
literature review throughout their study
