Matching Pairs Match the terms...Online version Match the term to its definition, quite a tricky one this! NURS1102 by Alan Ramsay 1 Secondary research 2 Likert scale 3 Narrative literature review 4 Non-propositional knowledge 5 Systematic review 6 Literature review 7 Meta-analysis 8 Inductive reasoning 9 Meta-synthesis 10 Critical appraisal 11 Variable 12 Publication bias 13 Integrative review 14 Cochrane Collaboration Promotes, supports and prepares systematic reviews, mainly in relation to effectiveness. Flows from thoughts related to a particular issue to a general theory. A form of secondary research undertaken on primary sources Traditional approach, focussing on a broad topic, purely descriptive. Method used to measure attitudes, where respondents indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement. The use of statistical techniques in a systematic review to integrate the results of included studies. A careful evaluation of the worth, value or quality of evidence. The pooling of findings from a number of qualitative studies. Research that uses data from primary research. Summarises and critiques past research that use a diverse range of methodologies and methods. Personal knowledge linked to experience that is used by individuals to help them think and act. A factor or trait that is likely to change from one person to another. Uses explicit methods to identify, select and critically appraise relevant research. The tendency to publish studies that report positive results regarding the effectiveness of a particular intervention.