Which statement accurately reflects a characteristic of a well-written literature review?
A) Only a few key reports by the same author should be included if that author has published extensively on the topic under study.
B) The review should primarily contain reports supportive of your general hypothesis about the problem under study.
C) The review should include reports that both support and contradict your own ideas.
D) The review should clearly identify points that have been proven by previous research.
C
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A well-written literature review includes a comprehensive and objective summary of the published literature related to the problem under study. That means inclusion of reports that both support and refute your hypothesis. The other answers do not necessarily characterize a well-written literature review.
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