A Reviewer Reading a Proposal for a Qualitative Research Study

question 16

Multiple Choice

A reviewer reading a proposal for a qualitative research study notes that the author has not included a literature review.The reviewer understands that a literature review may have been omitted in this case because

• A) it is not necessary to conduct a literature review for qualitative research.
• B) qualitative research is conducted to study areas where there is no previous knowledge.
• C) some researchers feel that previous studies may bias data collection in qualitative studies.
• D) the researcher was not adequately prepared to conduct this research study.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A cell within the nervous system that transmits information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and where the metabolic work of the cell is done.

Axon

A long, thin part of a neuron that transmits impulses to other neurons through small branching structures called axon terminals.

Neuron

A neuron, which is the fundamental unit of the nervous system, plays a key role in conveying information across the body.