Matching Pairs Match the terms...Online version Match the term to its definition. by Alan Ramsay 1 Integrative review 2 Systematic review 3 Likert scale 4 Critical appraisal 5 Non-propositional knowledge 6 Narrative literature review 7 Variable 8 Literature review 9 Meta-analysis 10 Cochrane Collaboration 11 Inductive reasoning 12 Meta-synthesis 13 Secondary research 14 Publication bias Flows from thoughts related to a particular issue to a general theory. A factor or trait that is likely to change from one person to another. Personal knowledge linked to experience that is used by individuals to help them think and act. Promotes, supports and prepares systematic reviews, mainly in relation to effectiveness. Research that uses data from primary research. A form of secondary research undertaken on primary sources Traditional approach, focussing on a broad topic, purely descriptive. The tendency to publish studies that report positive results regarding the effectiveness of a particular intervention. Summarises and critiques past research that use a diverse range of methodologies and methods. A careful evaluation of the worth, value or quality of evidence. Method used to measure attitudes, where respondents indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement. The pooling of findings from a number of qualitative studies. Uses explicit methods to identify, select and critically appraise relevant research. The use of statistical techniques in a systematic review to integrate the results of included studies.