Chapters 7 & 8

Question 1

Primary source

Answer 1

description of a study written by the researcher(s) who conducted it or a theory or original idea written by the persons who generated it
o Most reliable source of information

Question 2

Secondary source

Answer 2

description of a study prepared by someone other an the researcher who conducted it
o Less reliable, can be bias based on authors thought, opinion or goal of the literature

Question 3

Process for conducting a literature review

Answer 3

Identify a topic and research question
Develop a strategy
When searching the literature, start wide and narrow down, record what is available and relevant with each search
Search the literature
Using key words, phrases in databases
Read and critique literature that was found
Write a review

Question 4

Theoretical literature

Answer 4

consists of a concept analysis, models, theories and conceptual frameworks that support a selected research problem and purpose

Question 5

Empirical literature

Answer 5

compromised of knowledge derived from research

Question 6

Seminal studies

Answer 6

promotes the initiation of a field of research

Question 7

Landmark studies

Answer 7

published research that led to an important development or a turning point in a certain field of study