In the text, the authors present the image of an inverted triangle as a way of thinking about what type of literature to review. Explain the triangle image and provide an example of a literature triangle for a research study you might design.

What will be an ideal response?


Student responses will vary on the specific examples of the triangle. The bottom of the apex of the triangle represents the proposed study, a narrow topic. As the triangle broadens, so does the literature that can be found as it represents related concepts and topics from more specific to more general.

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a. implicit reference frame hint b. explicit reference frame hint c. attentional hint d. rotated-alignment hint

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Individuals who are exceptional should be viewed from a broader perspective than that projected by a single

profession. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Setting personal goals

A. wastes your precious time. B. is a useless exercise. C. helps you figure out what is most important to you. D. restricts your activities.

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The best research evidence today supports the idea that autism

A. is caused by a cold, rejecting mother. B. can be improved, if not cured, by diet modification. C. is triggered by an environmental toxin. D. has a genetic component and/or structural differences in the brain.

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