The primary purpose for reviewing relevant literature is to:
a. delineate the existing knowledge base of an identified problem.
b. develop conceptual and operational definitions of variables.
c. interpret previous research findings.
d. select the research design.
ANS: A
The literature review includes what is known and not known about the study problem.
Conceptual and operational definitions of variables are created by the researcher for the study and, although based on what can be found in the literature, are not the most important reasons for conducting the literature review. The literature review includes what is known and not known about the study problem.
The literature review presents what has been found in previous studies. The literature review includes what is known and not known about the study problem.
The research design is selected according to the research problem. The literature review includes what is known and not known about the study problem.
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