1. Literature reviews are prone to bias and random error which may surface throughout the

review process in such ways as:

a) the selection of search databases

b) indexing terminology

c) study selection

d) All of the above

2. The most important step in any research process is:

a) defining the research question

b) formation of the research team

c) collection of baseline data

d) the literature review

3. The role of inclusion/exclusion criteria is to:

a) explicitly define parameters for including or excluding studies as part of the comprehensive literature review

b) explicitly define membership of the review team

c) explicitly define terminology

d) all of the above

4. This defines the methodology that will be followed in collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing the research literature review or data:

a) the research question

b) research protocol

c) the review team

d) the project scope