Which of the Following Statements About Literature Review for Research

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about literature review for research purposes is true?

• A) Literature review has no relevance to interpreting the findings.
• B) The researcher needs to review only the literature that supports the findings.
• C) The researcher should review literature that supports the findings and also literature that refutes the findings.
• D) Literature review is of relevance to the conceptualization of the study.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Income remaining for a person to spend or save after all taxes have been paid.

Disposable Income

The amount of money that households have available for spending and saving after income taxes have been taken out.

Consumption Spending

Expenditures by households on goods and services, excluding purchases of new housing, and a major component of GDP.

Consumption Function

A representation in economics indicating the relationship between total consumer expenditures and household income levels.