1. 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

2. 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

3. The researchers were developing their research question. You would expect the researchers to be involved in all the following activities EXCEPT: a) determining whether funding agencies are sufficiently interested in the question b) identifying underlying theories c) assuring that the research question was significant d) expanding the parameters to ensure full coverage

3. In which of these research resources would you look for an alphabetized list of summaries of scholarly sources? a) meta-analyses b) annotated bibliographies c) dissertations d) theories