Complex searches are useful in conducting a review of literature ...

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Complex searches are useful in conducting a review of literature because:
 
  a. combining keywords can limit the findings to more useful sources.
  b. hundreds of sources can be located at one time.
  c. the same search rules can be used each time.
  d. they eliminate irrelevant sources.

Question 2

A critical aspect of beginning a database search for relevant literature on a topic of interest involves identifying:
 
  a. electronic journals.
  b. existing knowledge.
  c. keywords.
  d. reference management software.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The advantage of performing a complex search is that the results of the search are limited to sources that only include all of the topics needed, thus limiting the number of irrelevant references.
Although hundreds of sources may be found, this is not necessarily an advantage unless they are needed, and if the search is limited appropriately, then the number of sources may be much smaller.
Each database has its own rules for searching.
Although irrelevant sources are more limited, the researcher still must cull out those that are not appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Keywords are the major concepts or variables of a research problem or topic. These terms will be the focal point to begin a search.
Limiting your search to electronic journals is not desirable. The correct answer is keywords. Keywords are the major concepts or variables of a research problem or topic. These terms will be your keywords to begin a search.
The researcher identifies existing knowledge through the whole process of the literature search. The correct answer is keywords. Keywords are the major concepts or variables of a research problem or topic. These terms will be your keywords to begin a search.
Reference management software is not critical to searching the literature; it helps in keeping track of the accessed literature. The correct answer is keywords. Keywords are the major concepts or variables of a research problem or topic. These terms will be your keywords to begin a search.