What is considered to be essential to a thorough and relevant review of the literature?
a. Use of both published and unpublished sources
b. Critical evaluation of mainly primary sources
c. Liberal use of secondary sources
d. Evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative sources
ANS: B
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A Although both published and unpublished sources may be used, it is the evaluation of primary published sources that is most important.
B A thorough and accurate evaluation of mainly primary sources of information is necessary for a thorough and relevant literature review.
C Secondary sources may be used, but they should be used sparingly.
D Although both quantitative and qualitative sources may be used, it is not necessary to include both in a review of the literature.
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