Chapter 6

Question 1

Literature review

Answer 1

Provide the background for the problem studied
- describes current knowledge or a practice problem, identifying the gaps in this knowledge base, explaining how the study being reported contributed to building knowledge in this area

Question 2

Review of literature

Answer 2

Process of finding relevant research reports, critically appraising studies, and synthesizing the study results

Question 3

Periodical

Answer 3

Such as a journal is published over time and is number sequentially for the years published

Question 4

Monograph

Answer 4

Such as a book on a specific subject, record of conference proceedings, or a pamphlet

Question 5

Empirical literature

Answer 5

In this context refers to knowledge derived from research . In other words the knowledge is based on data research (data-based)

Question 6

Primary source

Answer 6

Written by the person who originated or is responsible for generating the ideas published

Question 7

Secondary source

Answer 7

Summarizes or quotes content from primary sources –used only if primary sources cannot be located or provides creative ideas or a unique organization of information not found in a primary resource

Question 8

Peer-reviewed

Answer 8

The author of the research report, clinical description, or theoretical explanation has submitted a manuscript to a journal editor, who identified scholars familiar with the topic to review the manuscript.
–has undergone significant scrutiny and is considered trustworthy

Question 9

Seminal studies

Answer 9

Are the first studies on a particular topic that signaled the beginning of a new way of thinking on the topic (classical studies)