Opinions in literature become valid when

they are based on empirical research

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

A gap in the knowledge means

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

studbud

Duplicate of Towards a meaningful Literature Review

16 termsStudBud Administration

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

Flashcards16 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 16

Answers

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

Duplicate of Towards a meaningful Literature Review Flashcards | StudBud