Chapter 2

• What is the purpose of a literature review?

  To provide an overview of existing knowledge
• What does a literature review provide to researchers and audiences?

  General information on existing knowledge
• What are the components of a good literature review?

  Research question, theoretical framework, methodology
• Where does the literature review usually appear in a scholarly work?

  Before the methodology and results sections
• What are the main purposes of a literature review?

  • Identify what has been done
  • Determine what needs to be done
  • Organize and summarize literature
• What should not be included in a literature review?

  Everything unrelated to the topic
• What is one role of the literature in research?

  To define the investigator's field parameters
• How does a literature review help researchers interpret their results?

  By placing their research question in perspective
• What is the first step in writing a literature review?

  Identify a topic for investigation
• What should be done after locating relevant literature?

  Critically evaluate the existing literature
• What is the next step after organizing quality information in a literature review?

  Present the information clearly
• What questions should researchers ask when evaluating literature?

  Are there loopholes in existing research?
• What forms can relevant literature take?

  Books, journal articles, theses, conference papers
• What should researchers consider when choosing sources?

  If it is scholarly and applicable to the topic
• What is a primary source?

  Original report of research providing firsthand information
• What is a secondary source?

  An assembled review of primary sources
• What should researchers do to get familiar with the library?

  Acquaint themselves with the library catalog
• What are online databases used for in research?

  To access published articles and documents
• What are the rules of thumb for creating a literature review?

  • A source for every citation
  • A citation for every source
  • Use sources in the body of the paper
• What should be included in the organization of a literature review?

  Findings from other studies
• Why should researchers synthesize citations from multiple sources?

  To provide a comprehensive view of the topic
• What should researchers determine regarding references?

  How many references are needed
• Who are the authors of the reference titled "Reviewing the literature"?

  Eaves, Sheperis, Craft, Frasier, Wells
• What is the publication year of "Counseling research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods"?

  2017
• What is the ISBN of "Counseling research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods"?

  978-0-13-402509-4
• What is the edition of "The college writer" referenced?

  4th edition
• What is the publication year of "The college writer"?

  2011
• What is the publisher of "The college writer"?

  Houghton Mifflin
• What is the purpose of the reference list in a literature review?

  To provide sources for citations used