Select the best answer.
1. Which statement is true?
A. Due to concerns of plagiarism, a research
study should never be a replication of another
study.
B. Research is an ongoing process that builds
on previous knowledge.
C. Classic information rarely supports new
research projects.
D. An original research study does not need a
literature review.
2. What is the difference between primary and
secondary sources?
A. A primary source is a type of study that
was first identified by the finding tool
and the secondary sources are identified
next.
B. Primary sources are included in literature
reviews but secondary sources are not
important.
C. An article written by the researcher who
conducted a study is a primary source and
a secondary source is an article that summarizes and
comments on the study.
D. A summary of research done on your study
topic is a primary source and the original
study is a secondary source.
3. Which is not a part of building a search strategy?
A. discovering whether the topic has already
been researched
B. writing a research question and thesis
statement
C. determining a set of terms and phrases to
use for your search
D. considering whether your topic should
include date parameters
4. Which is considered an inappropriate way to
ask a librarian for assistance?
A. Visit the library and ask to speak to a librarian.
B. Email a specific librarian or use the online
Ask a Librarian service.
C. Make an appointment in advance.
D. Call the librarian at home before your literature review
is due.
5. Most research articles that appear in the journal Nursing
Research are examples of what?
A. primary sources
B. secondary sources
C. meta-analysis studies
D. systematic reviews
6. Which database provides the most comprehensive research
study results on a particular
healthcare intervention?
A. MEDLINE®
B. CINAHL® Database
C. CINAHL® Plus
D. Cochrane Database
7. Which statement is true about databases?
A. Online databases are not available to the
general public.
B. All databases are online.
C. Databases, catalogs, and search engines are
categories of finding tools.
D. Databases only include published articles.
8. Which is not a true statement about grey
literature?
A. Grey literature is also called gray literature.
B. Dissertations are not examples of grey
literature.
C. Grey literature is included in some databases.
D. Grey literature is published in scholarly
journals.
9. Which questions help critique a literature
review? Choose all that apply.
A. Based on defined methodology, are all sources of the
review critically analyzed and
synthesized?
B. Are both supporting and opposing theory
and research discussed?
C. Does the review flow logically from the
purposes(s) of the study?
D. Are sources cited fully and correctly?
E. All of the above help critique literature
review.
10. Which search engine is most helpful for finding
scholarly articles?
A. Bing
B. Scirus
C. Google Scholar
D. Web Crawler
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