What are the benefits of conducting a literature review?

What will be an ideal response?


A strong answer will mention the following:
a. A literature review presents an understanding of the overall state of the literature by surveying, summarizing, and synthesizing existing literature.
b. Identifies major themes associated with a topic, and it demonstrates where there is agreement, and disagreement about that topic.
c. Identifies limitations of prior research, and it exposes gaps in our understanding about a topic, which indicate possible directions of future inquiry on the topic.
d. Situates the proposed research in the context of extant literature
e. Identifies how the proposed research will create new knowledge that enhances the existing knowledge about the topic.

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A) True B) False

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Restitution is best exemplified by which early common law concept?

a. Deterrence b. Wergild c. Lex talionis d. Rehabilitation.

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The exclusionary rule provides that any evidence obtained by the government in violation of the Fourth Amendment guarantee against ______________ search and seizure is not admissible in a criminal prosecution to prove guilt

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is a budget? How is it used?

What will be an ideal response?

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