Research Guides: Researching in Nursing and Allied Health: Test Your Knowledge

Defining Scholarly Sources

Scholarly sources are best described as:

Defining Scholarly Sources

Ariticles written by experts and aimed at students: 3 votes (27.27%)

Articles written by experts and aimed at other experts: 4 votes (36.36%)

Articles written by professional journalists for an educated public: 4 votes (36.36%)

Any article in a publication with "Journal" in its title: 0 votes (0%)

Total Votes: 11

Case studies may be best described as:

Case Studies

Articles that summarize and analyze several studies on a topic: 2 votes (28.57%)

Articles that analyze and draw conclusions on a particular patient/situation.: 5 votes (71.43%)

Articles that express the professional opinion of one or more people in a field: 0 votes (0%)

Total Votes: 7

Which types of sources are best for researching in nursing and allied health? (choose only one)

The Best Sources for Medical Research

Scholarly sources only: 0 votes (0%)

Substantive sources only: 0 votes (0%)

Popular sources only: 0 votes (0%)

Mainly scholarly sources, with some substantive sources when allowed by instructor or needed for clarity: 6 votes (85.71%)

Any sources as long as they are relevant and recent: 1 votes (14.29%)

Total Votes: 7

Review articles can best be described as:

Review Articles

Articles that present the results of an original experiment: 0 votes (0%)

Articles that summarize and evaluate multiple studies on a particular topic: 5 votes (71.43%)

Articles that focus in-depth on one particular patient/situation: 2 votes (28.57%)

Total Votes: 7

Research studies can best be described as:

Research Studies

Sources that summarize and evaluate existing research on a particular topic: 2 votes (28.57%)

The opinion of a professional within a particular field: 0 votes (0%)

Original tests/experiements where methods and results are clearly defined: 5 votes (71.43%)

An in-depth analysis of a particular patient: 0 votes (0%)

Total Votes: 7

Good sources of information for research in nursing and allied health can be found in:

Research Tools

Online and print books: 0 votes (0%)

Journal articles found in databases: 1 votes (12.5%)

Journal articles found on the Web: 0 votes (0%)

All of the above: 7 votes (87.5%)

Total Votes: 8