One advantage of an integrative review of research is that: a. ...

[amal]

One advantage of an integrative review of research is that:
 
  a. emphasis is placed on what is not known.
  b. multidisciplinary literature has been filtered out.
  c. previous research findings have been synthesized.
  d. statistical analyses of the summarized research are conducted.

Question 2

In looking through the literature review of a published study, how would relevant literature be operationalized best?
 
  a. The literature would all be in English so that the American reader can understand it.
  b. All the studies would have been conducted within the last 5 years.
  c. The references should give a meaningful picture of the research problem.
  d. The review will be broad to encompass all that is known about the research topic.

[angrybirds13579]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The type of reasoning used during the integration of findings is synthesis. Synthesis involves compiling the findings from all of the selected studies and analyzing and interpreting clustered findings.
Emphasis is on what is known.
Often literature from other disciplines would be included in an integrative review.
If statistical analyses of the summarized research are conducted, that would be a meta-analysis and not necessarily part of an integrative review.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The language of an article does not relate to the relevance it has to the study. It may not be useful to a particular researcher, but it still may be appropriate for the literature review. Literature that is not current (within the last 5 years) may still be relevant to some studies.
Relevant sources means that the literature being reviewed has a direct bearing on the problem studied. The scope of the review should be narrow enough so that all the literature is pertinent and broad enough to give a clear picture of the problem.
Relevant sources means that the literature being reviewed has a direct bearing on the problem studied. The scope of the review should be narrow enough so that all the literature is pertinent and broad enough to give a clear picture of the problem.
Relevant sources means that the literature being reviewed has a direct bearing on the problem studied. The scope of the review should be narrow enough so that all the literature is pertinent and broad enough to give a clear picture of the problem.

[amal]

Excellent

[scottmt]

TYSM