The student researcher is having difficulty locating information ...

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The student researcher is having difficulty locating information on the chosen research topic. The research faculty asks, Have you found any grey literature? What response, made by the student, indicates understanding of this literature?
 
  1. Yes, I did find some information in a conference proceeding from two years ago.
  2. No, everything I have found is recent.
  3. Yes, most of what I have found was written by older professors with tenure.
  4. No, I haven't found any articles written outside the United States.

Question 2

What are the purposes of the review of literature in a research study? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. It helps the researcher identify what has not worked in previous studies of the topic.
  2. It helps the researcher broaden the topic question.
  3. It helps the researcher determine the current state of knowledge about the topic.
  4. It gives the researcher ideas about possible theoretical frameworks for the study.
  5. It gives the research report reader information about the researcher's expertise in the field.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Grey literature comprises unpublished studies, conference proceedings, dissertations, theses, and technical reports. These works are unpublished and usually not indexed or made available in major databases.
Rationale 2: The designation grey literature has nothing to do with the age of the information.
Rationale 3: The designation grey literature has nothing to do with the age of the researcher.
Rationale 4: The designation grey literature has nothing to do with where the study was written.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

1, 3, 4
Rationale 1: By reading about previous studies, the researcher can get an idea of what has and has not worked in the past.
Rationale 2: The review of literature is used to narrow the topic.
Rationale 3: This is the classic reason the review of literature is important.
Rationale 4: Reading previous research may help the researcher choose a theoretical framework for the current study.
Rationale 5: The review of literature is not designed as a review of the researcher's credentials.
Global Rationale: