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