Opinions in literature become valid when

they are based on empirical research

A gap in the knowledge means

Now that I know X and Y, I can ask Z

How can you reference someone's precise words?

Use quotation marks, referencing the Author, date and page

I can borrow research methods from my literature

Yes. It would validate my own methods

A literature review is useful to

Become aware of different theories connected to the subject

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Towards a meaningful Literature Review

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An introduction to general principles on a literature review for an honours research report.

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1
Literature older than five years is invalid and cannot be cited
It depends
False
True
2
Opinions in literature become valid when
it is a famous person saying it
they are based on empirical research
it is well written
it proves my hypothesis
3
A seminal source is
what enabled more thoughts
a work that changed theoretical thinking
obscene and does not fit into academic literature
Two and Three
4
When you are an ethical researcher, you..
Do no harm
Make sure you refer to participants by their real names
Report accurately about what they said
Pay people enough money
5
Works older than five years are valid if
Many other authors have disagreed previously
It is a seminal source
I also cite other works by this author
The author is dead already
6
When I do not agree with an Author's view, the literature is not worth citing
True
False
7
I have to cite just as many Authors that I agree with, as those I do not agree with
False
True
8
I can use more than one work by the same author if
they were written in different years
they are famous
they are making valid points
they are co-authoring with other writers
9
How many authors may contribute to writing an article?
Many authors are always better than one
The first author needs to be well-known
It does not matter
Only one, otherwise opinions are diluted
10
A gap in the knowledge means
Many people have asked this question
Some people have asked this before
Something that is not worth asking
Now that I know X and Y, I can ask Z
11
How can you reference someone's precise words?
Make a new paragraph
Use the whole page and mark it with cursive text
Don't mention it. Nobody will every know
Use quotation marks, referencing the Author, date and page
12
I can borrow research methods from my literature
That would be downright plagiarism
Yes. It would validate my own methods
Yes
No
13
It is best to use only one article of a certain author
True
False
14
Which of these three sources would carry the most weight in a literature review?
Academic Journal: Article
Opinion piece
Website on current affairs
15
A literature review is useful to
Gather some good quotes
Gather opinions
Become aware of different theories connected to the subject
16
I can cite more than one expert in my literature
Yes
It depends
No

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