Question 1

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To conduct an experiment,you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Examine the following sentence taken from a report.Which relationship to the preceding content is established by the transitional phrase? "For this reason,we need to increase our factory output by 15 percent."

Accepted Answer

A)  contrast 
B)  cause-effect 
C)  likeness 
D)  explanation 
E)  enumeration of subjects 
A)  contrast 
B)  cause-effect 
C)  likeness 
D)  explanation 
E)  enumeration of subjects

Question 4

Which of the following transitions is dissimilar from the others in terms of the type of transition it makes?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the other hand 
B)  in spite of 
C)  however 
D)  also 
E)  on the contrary 
A)  on the other hand 
B)  in spite of 
C)  however 
D)  also 
E)  on the contrary

Question 5

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

Accepted Answer

The following are the steps involved in

Question 7

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Carmen identifies each member of the group she wants to sample and records their identifications on a list.She cuts the list into strips,each with a single identification,and puts them into a basket.She then closes her eyes and draws strips of paper from the basket until she has the number of strips she wants.Carmen is using ______ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic 
B)  area 
C)  simple random 
D)  stratified random 
E)  convenience 
A)  systematic 
B)  area 
C)  simple random 
D)  stratified random 
E)  convenience

Question 10

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspection of Retail Facilities 
B)  Consumer Demands Are Low 
C)  Shipping Receipts Remain Unchanged 
D)  Necessary Finances Are Available 
E)  Product Sales Are Competitive 
A)  Inspection of Retail Facilities 
B)  Consumer Demands Are Low 
C)  Shipping Receipts Remain Unchanged 
D)  Necessary Finances Are Available 
E)  Product Sales Are Competitive

Question 11

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all

Accepted Answer

A)  verbs used be in the present tense and the active voice. 
B)  verbs used be in the past tense. 
C)  verbs used be in the past continuous tense. 
D)  current information be presented in the passive voice and the present progressive tense. 
E)  information other than the current information be presented in its proper place in the past or future. 
A)  verbs used be in the present tense and the active voice. 
B)  verbs used be in the past tense. 
C)  verbs used be in the past continuous tense. 
D)  current information be presented in the passive voice and the present progressive tense. 
E)  information other than the current information be presented in its proper place in the past or future.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Facebook is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is especially useful for conducting surveys. 
B)  Facebook's use as a research tool is limited to secondary research. 
C)  The main way to use Facebook as a research tool is to follow certain people. 
D)  It is primarily used by professionals as a networking device. 
E)  It maintains listservs that members can access and use to contact study participants. 
A)  It is especially useful for conducting surveys. 
B)  Facebook's use as a research tool is limited to secondary research. 
C)  The main way to use Facebook as a research tool is to follow certain people. 
D)  It is primarily used by professionals as a networking device. 
E)  It maintains listservs that members can access and use to contact study participants.

Question 13

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Libraries have become obsolete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The difference between before-after and controlled before-after experimental design is that the

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled before-after design is meant specifically for primary research. 
B)  before-after design is meant specifically for primary research. 
C)  controlled before-after design involves not one group,but two. 
D)  before-after design eliminates the possibility of other variables influencing the results. 
E)  before-after design measures the variables to be tested before the experiment begins. 
A)  controlled before-after design is meant specifically for primary research. 
B)  before-after design is meant specifically for primary research. 
C)  controlled before-after design involves not one group,but two. 
D)  before-after design eliminates the possibility of other variables influencing the results. 
E)  before-after design measures the variables to be tested before the experiment begins.

Question 16

Headings should be highly detailed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If the information you have collected has some relation to geographic location,you should typically use a _____ pattern of organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  place-based 
B)  time-based 
C)  quantity-based 
D)  time-quantity based 
E)  quality-based 
A)  place-based 
B)  time-based 
C)  quantity-based 
D)  time-quantity based 
E)  quality-based

Question 18

Which of the following headings,taken from the same report,violates parallelism of construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  An Increase in Shipping Fees 
B)  A Rise in Employee Satisfaction 
C)  A Decline in Sales 
D)  Production Cost Is Increasing 
E)  A Decrease in Waste 
A)  An Increase in Shipping Fees 
B)  A Rise in Employee Satisfaction 
C)  A Decline in Sales 
D)  Production Cost Is Increasing 
E)  A Decrease in Waste

Question 19

In the absence of any information establishing Mr.Simon Chavez as a good credit risk,you conclude he is a poor risk and turn down his application for a store credit card.Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant data 
B)  acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary 
C)  comparison of noncomparable data 
D)  illogical cause-effect conclusions 
E)  unreliable data 
A)  irrelevant data 
B)  acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary 
C)  comparison of noncomparable data 
D)  illogical cause-effect conclusions 
E)  unreliable data

Question 20

Parminder is evaluating a website she may want to reference in a report she is writing.When she examines the contact information,she is looking at the site's

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose. 
B)  qualifications. 
C)  validity. 
D)  structure. 
E)  ethics. 
A)  purpose. 
B)  qualifications. 
C)  validity. 
D)  structure. 
E)  ethics.

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

To conduct an experiment,you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

Examine the following sentence taken from a report.Which relationship to the preceding content is established by the transitional phrase? "For this reason,we need to increase our factory output by 15 percent."

Which of the following transitions is dissimilar from the others in terms of the type of transition it makes?

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all

Which of the following statements about Facebook is true?

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

Libraries have become obsolete.

The difference between before-after and controlled before-after experimental design is that the

Headings should be highly detailed.

If the information you have collected has some relation to geographic location,you should typically use a _____ pattern of organization.

Which of the following headings,taken from the same report,violates parallelism of construction?

In the absence of any information establishing Mr.Simon Chavez as a good credit risk,you conclude he is a poor risk and turn down his application for a store credit card.Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?

Parminder is evaluating a website she may want to reference in a report she is writing.When she examines the contact information,she is looking at the site's

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Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

To conduct an experiment,you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

Examine the following sentence taken from a report.Which relationship to the preceding content is established by the transitional phrase? "For this reason,we need to increase our factory output by 15 percent."

Which of the following transitions is dissimilar from the others in terms of the type of transition it makes?

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

List the steps involved in writing a collaborative project.

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all

Which of the following statements about Facebook is true?

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

Libraries have become obsolete.

The difference between before-after and controlled before-after experimental design is that the

Headings should be highly detailed.

If the information you have collected has some relation to geographic location,you should typically use a _____ pattern of organization.

Which of the following headings,taken from the same report,violates parallelism of construction?

In the absence of any information establishing Mr.Simon Chavez as a good credit risk,you conclude he is a poor risk and turn down his application for a store credit card.Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?

Parminder is evaluating a website she may want to reference in a report she is writing.When she examines the contact information,she is looking at the site's

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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