In writing the introduction to a literature review, which of the ...

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In writing the introduction to a literature review, which of the following should be included?
 
  a. A description of the focus of the review
  b. A summary of the best research on the topic
  c. The main statistical tests used in research on the subject
  d. The reason the selected topic is of interest to the researcher

Question 2

In searching the literature to find sources to build the foundation for a study, which of the following are usually not included in quantitative studies?
 
  a. Case studies
  b. Descriptive research studies
  c. Lay literature
  d. Qualitative research

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A review of literature is introduced with a description of the topic of interest and how the review is focused.
The summary is the body of the review of literature. A review of literature is introduced with a description of the topic of interest and how the review is focused.
Statistical tests are not generally reported in the introduction.
The reason for the selection of the topic is not included in the literature review.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A variety of professional, research, and theoretical-based literature are typically used when building a foundation of understanding of the research topic under study. However, lay literature is often not used in quantitative studies.
Case studies are considered an acceptable form of research-based knowledge and are typically included in literature reviews.
Descriptive studies are considered an acceptable form of research-based knowledge and are typically included in literature reviews.
Qualitative research studies are considered an acceptable form of research-based knowledge and are typically included in literature reviews.