Some Publications Are Not So Easy to Classify as Research

question 16

Multiple Choice

Some publications are not so easy to classify as research sources. For example, Psychology Today and National Geographic can be considered both _____ and _____ publications.

• A) biographical; statistical
• B) open; deep
• C) primary; secondary
• D) scholarly; popular

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Definitions:

Ibuprofen

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used to reduce fever, relieve pain, and decrease inflammation.

Morphine Sulfate

A powerful opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Patient Controlled Analgesia

A method of pain management that allows patients to self-administer analgesic medicine, usually through a programmable pump.

Postoperative Pain

Pain experienced by a patient following surgical procedures, which can vary in intensity and duration.