In historical research, what is the reason that the literature review begins so early and extends so far into the process?
a. Historians must include exact dates in their histories. The literature must be checked and double-checked, in order to verify the correctness of these dates.
b. Historical research demands one extra stage of data review, just prior to publication, since new published data could bring the results under scrutiny.
c. Historians develop their ideas for research proposals from reading other histories. As discrepancies arise, these provide the ideas for research.
d. The literature essentially comprises the bulk of the data set. From this, plus other artifacts and interviews, if available, the historian writes the story.
ANS: D
In qualitative research, the purpose and timing of the literature review vary based on the type of study to be conducted. In historical research, the initial review of the literature helps the researcher define the study questions and make decisions about relevant sources. The data collection is actually an intense review of published and unpublished documents that the researcher has found.
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