When selecting a sample you should

 Avoid bias
.
 Always include all your friends
.
 Avoid costs
.
 Use less than 10 participants for a quantitative study

Processing and displaying data does not depend on

 Ethical considerations
.
 The way you want to communicate the findings
.
 The type of information
.
 Your computer skills
.

Writing a research report is

 The second to last step in the research process
.
 Requires no academic conventions
.
 All of the above
.
 None of the above
.

An interview schedule is a
 Research objective
.
 Data collection method
.
 Variable
.
 Sampling method

What is a function of a literature review?

 To provide reliable research findings
.
 To demonstrate that you can use the internet
.
 To identify a research problem
.
 To provide a theoretical background to the study

A literature review helps to

 Bring clarity and focus to a research problem
.
 Improve the research methodology
.
 Broaden your knowledge base in your research area
.
 All of the above

A review of the literature should sort out the information into a

______________ framework.
 Theoretical
.
 Conceptual
.
 Selective
.
 Universal

What is an advantage of journal articles for a literature review?

 Provides up-to-date information
.
 There are many journals to choose from in most fields
.
 Reading abstracts of articles help to select relevant articles
.
 All of the above

The internet should not be used for finding published literature.

False

The main sources of literature for most students are__________.

 Books, dissertations and your supervisor
.
 Newspaper articles and documentaries
.
 Books, journal articles and the internet
.
 Google and Wikipedia