When conducting a literature review, why are empirical research reports considered particularly useful to researchers?

To ensure a study is sufficiently original, a researcher conducting a literature review should avoid adopting the data collection methodologies published in previous empirical reports.

Researchers use existing empirical reports to guide the development of their own studies. Match each research scenario with the correct application of the utility provided by these reports.

A researcher is planning a new psychological study and is currently conducting a literature search. Arrange the following steps in the correct order to represent the analytical process of using existing reports to determine the study's measurement methodology.

According to standard practice in psychological research, what is the most appropriate way to determine a study's measurement methodology during a literature search?

Researchers utilize empirical reports during a literature search to gain practical insights into how to structure their own studies. Match each aspect of an empirical report's utility to the specific insight it provides for a researcher.

When evaluating a researcher's decision to develop a brand-new measurement tool rather than adopting an existing one found in empirical reports, psychological research standards dictate that the researcher must provide a(n) _____ reason to justify this departure from standard practice.