Which of the Following Is an Appropriate Method of "Weeding

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an appropriate method of "weeding out" irrelevant sources when conducting an electronic search for articles for the literature review on a selected topic?

• A) Collecting and critically reading all articles related to the topic published in the last 10 years.
• B) Selecting for printout only those articles whose abstracts indicate usefulness.
• C) Avoiding articles from clinical journals.
• D) Avoiding articles that do not include the term "study" in the title.

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Definitions:

Purchasing Power

Purchasing power refers to the value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy, often used to measure the effect of inflation on income.

Inflation

The pace at which the overall price level of goods and services increases, thereby diminishing buying power.

Retirement Income

The funds an individual receives after retiring, which can come from various sources including pensions, savings, and social security.

Actuarial Calculations

The mathematical analysis performed by actuaries to calculate risks, premiums, life expectancies, and pension contributions, based on statistical data.