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Which of the following is a secondary source of the scientific literature?
  1. A published research report.
  2. A critique of a research study.
  3. An unpublished research report.
  4. Interview data.
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Answer: B - A review of the literature can cite both primary and secondary sources. An example of a secondary source is a critique of a research study. The other sources in the question above are primary, or original, sources of the literature review. Primary sources are firsthand accounts; secondary sources are secondhand accounts.
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