Literature Review & Frameworks Quiz

What is the primary role of Chapter 2 (Review of Related Literature) in a thesis?

• To present the researcher's raw data.

• To detail the research methodology.

• To serve as the scholarly core, reviewing existing research.

• To state the researcher's personal opinions on the topic.

A literature review is described as an "analysis and synthesis" rather than just a summary. What does "synthesis" imply in this context?

• Listing sources alphabetically.

• Critically evaluating each source individually without connection.

• Combining ideas from multiple sources to create a new understanding or perspective.

• Providing direct quotes from every source reviewed.

What is a key purpose of conducting a literature review?

• To prove the researcher's hypothesis before collecting data.

• To identify gaps in previous research and establish the need for the current study.

• To provide a list of all possible sources on a broad topic.

• To fulfill a mandatory chapter requirement without direct relevance to the study.

What distinguishes "Research Literature" from "Conceptual Literature"?

• Research literature is always quantitative; conceptual literature is always qualitative.

• Research literature reports findings from actual studies; conceptual literature presents opinions, theories, or ideas.

• Research literature is found in books; conceptual literature is found in journals.

• Research literature is outdated; conceptual literature is current.

What is an annotated bibliography, and how does it differ from a literature review section in a thesis?

• They are the same thing.

• An annotated bibliography is a list of citations with brief summaries/evaluations, while a literature review synthesizes sources into a coherent narrative.

• A literature review only includes citations, while an annotated bibliography includes full articles.

• An annotated bibliography focuses only on theoretical work, while a literature review covers empirical studies.

What does "synthesizing" literature involve, as opposed to just listing summaries?

• Arranging summaries chronologically.

• Copying the abstract of each article.

• Grouping sources by author last name.

• Integrating findings from multiple sources to show relationships, themes, or discrepancies.

Which type of source generally provides the most current, peer-reviewed research findings?

• Books

• Scholarly journal articles

• Newspaper articles

• Theses and dissertations

According to Kerlinger (1986), what is the primary purpose of a theory?

• To provide a list of interesting concepts.

• To present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables, in order to explain and predict.

• To offer a detailed historical account of a topic.

• To serve as a collection of unrelated definitions.

What is the main function of a Theoretical Framework in a study?

• To present the data collection instruments.

• To guide the research using an existing theory, principle, or model.

• To list all possible variables.

• To provide a step-by-step guide for data analysis.

How does a Conceptual Framework typically differ from a Theoretical Framework?

• A theoretical framework uses diagrams, while a conceptual framework uses text only.

• A conceptual framework is researcher-constructed, possibly combining theories or concepts, to explain the study's approach, while a theoretical framework adopts an established theory.

• A theoretical framework focuses on methods, while a conceptual framework focuses on results.

• There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.