Which of the Following Statements About the Importance of Literature

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the importance of literature review to the research process is accurate?

• A) Literature review guides all steps of the research process.
• B) Literature review is necessary only in defining the problem statement.
• C) Literature review provides a vehicle to disseminate the findings of the study.
• D) The value of literature review is limited to finding gaps or inconsistencies in the knowledge base.

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Definitions:

Pressure

The psychological experience produced by urgent demands or expectations for a person’s behavior that come from an outside source.

Norms

Shared expectations or rules that guide behavior within a group or society.

Conformity

The action of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to match those of a group or societal norms, often due to real or perceived social pressure.

Asch's Studies

A series of experiments conducted by Solomon Asch examining how peer pressure to conform would influence an individual's judgment.