Literature Review Flashcards
What is the purpose of a literature review?
summarize what is known about a psychological topic and to express point of view on study
How focused should a literature review it be?
very specific, not general
What does a literature review not include?
methodology or results
What is a literature reviews parts?
a topic overview, main section, closing section
What is a empirical paper?
to share and explain findings from an experiment
- should be clear so that people can replicate experiment, goes into depth
What are the parts of an empirical paper?
title page, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, references, and appendices
What is a peer review?
it is when two or three authors with expertise in the area of topic review a submitted manuscript
- checks literature introduction, checks methods, replication, procedure, discussion quality
What should be checked in an internet source?
accuracy, currency, coverage, objectivity, and credibilty
