What should be the factors considered when categorizing notes?

Significance of the material and expected outcomes

Why is having correct metadata for resources imported into Zotero important?

Allows you to use citation management

What should you do first when reading a new paper?

Read the abstract and introduction

What is the best method for writing a literature review?

Synthesizing relevant information

Why is clear writing important during the qualifying exam itself?

It helps in expressing ideas effectively

What is the benefit of having the Zotero Chrome extension?

Helps you easily save and organize research materials for later reading.

What is the downside of cycling through references

Miss underrepresented scholars (POC, women, …)

How does writing help in preparing for qualifying exams?

Enhances understanding of complex concepts

A literature review should include...

Unanswered questions, Key themes, Disagreements

A dissertation often contains what type of literature review?

comprehensive+part of larger work

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1
You must pass your comprehensive exams to continue in the PhD program.
True
False
2
What should be the factors considered when categorizing notes?
Grouping by year of publication only
Significance of the material and expected outcomes
Alphabetical order of the author’s first name
Color coding by title
3
The literature review for this class is of what type?
part of larger work+stand alone
selective+stand alone
comprehensive+stand alone
selective+comprehensive
4
When reading a paper for the first time, you should first read it entirely from beginning to end.
True
False
5
Why is having correct metadata for resources imported into Zotero important?
Allows you to use citation management
Automatically writes an outline of your research paper
Allows you to sell the resource online
Makes the resource more attractive to other researchers
6
What should you do first when reading a new paper?
Read the abstract and introduction
Skip straight to the conclusion
Count the number of citations to judge the paper's quality
Read only the references section and look at the figures
7
What is the best method for writing a literature review?
Grouping by impact factor
Synthesizing relevant information
Finding the papers with the most equations
Reading only the newest papers
8
Why is clear writing important during the qualifying exam itself?
It ensures perfect grammar and spelling
It helps in expressing ideas effectively
It’s only important if you write in cursive
It guarantees higher marks, even if the content is incorrect
9
What is the benefit of having the Zotero Chrome extension?
Automatically summarizes papers
Provides recommendations for related YouTube videos
Automatically generates citations without saving the source
Helps you easily save and organize research materials for later reading.
10
Comprehensive exams are also known as...
Final exams
Qualifying Exams
Field exams
Foundational Course Analysis
11
What is the downside of cycling through references
Increases the number of papers cited
Reduces the need for newer studies
Enhances the popularity of trending topics
Miss underrepresented scholars (POC, women, …)
12
A holistic approach to a literature review improves its quality.
True
False
13
How does writing help in preparing for qualifying exams?
Eliminates the need for oral discussions with peers
Automatically improves your time management
Enhances understanding of complex concepts
Reduces your need to read research papers
14
A literature review should include...
Unanswered questions
Key themes
Every single relevant research paper you can find
Disagreements
15
Which of the following are Citation Managers?
Mendeley
EverNote
Zotero
EndNote
16
Which strategy is most effective for managing research notes and citations during a literature review?
Use note-taking without structuring them
Focus only on flowcharts and diagrams
Write down all thoughts that come to you while you're reading
Compartmentalize key points
17
What should you search for in your school’s library when looking for external resources?
Books on your research topic
Heavily cited papers
Annual review articles
Peer-reviewed journal articles
18
What is NOT NECESSARILY a way a reading relates to others?
Adds new cases/populations
Challenges previous conclusion
Develops new methodology in same field
Written by same author
19
A dissertation often contains what type of literature review?
comprehensive+part of larger work
comprehensive+stand alone
selective + part of larger work
stand alone+ selective

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