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What is the primary purpose of using keywords when searching a database?
What is the primary purpose of using keywords when searching a database?
- To ensure that the search results are accurate and relevant
- To generate a comprehensive list of all possible search terms
- To create a thesaurus of synonyms for the research topic
- To identify the key variables or concepts related to the research problem (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step when processing the literature?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended step when processing the literature?
- Highlighting or making notes on important content
- Synthesizing the information to understand the current state of knowledge
- Relying solely on the author's conclusions without critical appraisal (correct)
- Skimming over information that is not relevant to the research problem
What is the purpose of creating an outline when writing the review of the literature?
What is the purpose of creating an outline when writing the review of the literature?
- To identify gaps in the existing literature
- To generate a list of references for the review
- To ensure that the review is organized and coherent (correct)
- To determine the appropriate length of the review
Which of the following statements about creating a reference list is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about creating a reference list is NOT true?
What is the purpose of appraising and analyzing the literature during the processing phase?
What is the purpose of appraising and analyzing the literature during the processing phase?
Which of the following is a recommended practice when writing the review of the literature?
Which of the following is a recommended practice when writing the review of the literature?
What is the primary purpose of synthesizing the literature during the processing phase?
What is the primary purpose of synthesizing the literature during the processing phase?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when searching for relevant literature?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when searching for relevant literature?
What is the primary purpose of highlighting or making notes on important content when processing the literature?
What is the primary purpose of highlighting or making notes on important content when processing the literature?
Which of the following statements about writing the review of the literature is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about writing the review of the literature is NOT true?
