Which Is Most Important in a Critical Appraisal of a Body

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which is most important in a critical appraisal of a body of literature?

• A) Counting the available resources to determine whether more information is necessary
• B) Examining the quality and content of the resources to determine the credibility and validity of each
• C) Reviewing the reference lists in each study to find other relevant studies and landmark studies
• D) Searching the literature thoroughly using appropriate keywords to ensure that all relevant literature is included

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Definitions:

Basic Sound Units

The smallest segment of speech that distinguishes one word from another in a given language, known as phonemes.

Degree Of Retardation

A measure of the extent of intellectual disability or delay in an individual's cognitive development relative to population norms.

Cognitive Universalism

Theory that concepts are universal and influence the development of language.

Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition.