Literature Research Review MCQs

Literature Research Review MCQs

Answer these 20 Literature Research Review MCQs and see how sharp is your knowledge of Literature Research Review.
Scroll down and let's start!

1: Abstracts describe a brief summary of the contents of the article, typically placed at the beginning of an article.

A.   Article

B.   Abstract

C.   Thesis

D.   Synopsis

2: A software system that can be used to efficiently store and manage electronic documents is called

A.   Citation Management System

B.   Sub Management System

C.   Criteria Management System

D.   None o f these

3: Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS) is a ___ package that supports a researcher engaged in qualitative data analysis.

A.   Hardware

B.   Software

C.   Analyzing data

D.   All of above

4: A repository of information that can be accessed using queries is called

A.   Database

B.   Raw data

C.   Raw structure

D.   None of these

5: A publication that has been reviewed by an editor for its substance and style, but not undergone peer-review is called Editorially-Reviewed Source

A.   True

B.   False

6: Mendeley is a citation management system

A.   True

B.   False

7: A publication that was not reviewed by a panel of ‘expert’ reviewers is called

A.   Primary Source

B.   Secondary Source

C.   Peer Reviewed Source

D.   Non-Reviewed Source

8: A publication that is reviewed by ‘experts’ in the field to ensure that standards have been met across the research process and a contribution is being made to the field is called

A.   Primary Source

B.   Secondary Source

C.   Peer Reviewed Source

D.   None of these

9: A publication that is written by the individuals who were directly involved in the events described and/or study being reported is called

A.   Primary Source

B.   Secondary Source

C.   Peer Reviewed Source

D.   None of these

10: A publication that is written by individuals who were not directly involved in the events described and/or study being reported is called

A.   Primary Source

B.   Secondary Source

C.   Peer Reviewed Source

D.   None of these

11: A publication that is written by individuals who were not directly involved in the events described and/or study being reported is called

A.   Primary Source

B.   Secondary Source

C.   Peer Reviewed Source

D.   None of these

12: Which of the following would NOT be included in the introductory section to a literature review?

A.   A description of the focus of the literature that was reviewed

B.   A description of how the literature review is organized

C.   An explanation of the procedures used to identify specific resources

D.   A discussion of the research findings

13: The literature review should include sections that ____________________ sets of publications that are conceptually relate

A.   Summarize

B.   List

C.   Analyze

D.   Support

14: In the process of conducting a literature review, how do you identify gaps in the literature that your study can address?

A.   By selecting a good research topic

B.   By cataloging your sources well

C.   By critiquing the literature you find

D.   By using an online database

15: Which of these is an example of a phrase you might use for searching an online catalog that includes Boolean Logic?

A.   High school graduation rates

B.   Teacher evaluation ratings and student test scores

C.   Kindergarten reading levels

D.   Standardized testing anxiety

16: Which of these would be considered a secondary source?

A.   A review of the literature on dual immersion programs

B.   A qualitative study of teacher professional collaboration

C.   A quantitative analysis of high school student engagement

D.   A mixed methods study of response-to-intervention

17: Which type of source should be used most sparingly for a scholarly literature review?

A.   Peer-reviewed

B.   Non-peer-reviewed

C.   Editorially reviewed

D.   Primary

18: When evaluating the results of a quantitative study to determine whether it should be included in your literature review, which of these questions is important to consider?

A.   Did the author interpret the quotes from the participants?

B.   Were competing views presented throughout the findings?

C.   Did the author use multiple sources of evidence to support the findings?

D.   Can the results be generalized?

19: Where would you generally find an article’s abstract?

A.   Within the discussion of the findings

B.   After the introduction

C.   At the beginning

D.   In the methodology section

20: Mendeley, Zotero, and Endnote are examples of __________________________________.

A.   Citation management systems

B.   Online databases

C.   Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software packages

D.   Microsoft Office programs

A.   JSTOR

B.   ERIC

C.   PsychInfo

D.   NVivo

22: How can a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) package be used for your literature review?

A.   To analyze your qualitative data

B.   To make notes attached to an article or segment of an article

C.   To narrow search terms

D.   To generate a reference list in APA style

23: When evaluating whether a source should be included in your literature review, it is important to consider whether there is a clear connection between the topic presented and the problem of practice you are studying.

A.   True

B.   False

24: University librarians can be helpful in identifying which search tools and resources are available to you.

A.   True

B.   False