The researcher has attempted to avoid secondary sources in the literature review. What is the rationale for this action?
1. Secondary sources are more difficult to read and may be misinterpreted.
2. Secondary sources consist of only grey literature.
3. The author of the secondary source may have left out information from the original study.
4. A secondary source may involve more than one study for comparison.
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Rationale 1: Secondary studies are typically easier to read.
Rationale 2: Grey literature is not limited to primary or secondary sources.
Rationale 3: Information may be omitted from secondary sources or information may be interpreted differently than the original researcher.
Rationale 4: A benefit of secondary sources is that more than one study is considered.
Global Rationale:
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