Literature Review Quiz: Test Your Knowledge with Flashcards

Study Notes

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria: specific characteristics that must be present for a study to be included in a literature review
Exclusion criteria: specific characteristics that exclude a study from being included in a literature review
Both are used to ensure that only relevant studies are included in the review

Conceptual Framework

A conceptual framework is a visual or conceptual representation of the relationships between variables or concepts
It helps to organize and structure the literature review by providing a clear understanding of the research topic
It guides the analysis and synthesis of the literature, and facilitates the identification of gaps and limitations

Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary sources: original research studies, such as experiments, surveys, and interviews
Secondary sources: analyses or interpretations of primary sources, such as reviews, commentaries, and meta-analyses
Primary sources provide first-hand evidence, while secondary sources provide second-hand evidence

Publication Bias

Publication bias: the tendency for studies with statistically significant or positive results to be more likely to be published
This can lead to an overestimation of the true effect of an intervention or phenomenon
It can be controlled for by using sensitive search strategies, seeking out unpublished studies, and using statistical methods to detect bias

Meta-Analysis

Meta-analysis: a statistical method that combines the results of multiple studies to draw more general conclusions
It involves pooling the data from individual studies to calculate a weighted average of the results
It provides a more precise estimate of the effect of an intervention or phenomenon than individual studies alone

Description

Test your understanding of key terms in literature review with this quiz! From defining what literature review is to identifying research gaps and crafting research questions, this quiz will help you sharpen your knowledge and skills in conducting a comprehensive literature review. Get ready to dive deep into the world of research and evaluation!